I’m working on a project that has an old masonry and concrete steps to front door of house. The inside of the steps were filled with dirt and over the years termites found their way into the house because flashing was never placed between steps and wood framing. I’m going to rebuild steps without fill but what are the best flashing techniques between concrete steps and wood framing. I’ve always used aluminum flashing but a mason I know says that is overkill. 30# felt is fine. Any opinions?
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Hi Paul,
Sorry to hear that you got that advice from a mason. Being a mason, I hope I can redeem our trade by the proper resonse.
Felt paper is not good enough.
Aluminum flashing would be bare minimum.
How many concrete stoops can a house have? If your only fixing one, then spend a few extra bucks and do it right. You'll only have one chance.
Buy 6' of lead, or better yet , lead coated copper.
The lead will be easier to bend and install, you can do it by hand.
The lead coated copper should be bent by a "brake", a bending tool.
I'd go the lead route, 50 bucks at Homers for about 20 feet, enough to do a few steps.
But definetely put something more than felt paper.
Rod