I’m re-siding a garage that has brick up 1/3 of the sides. The top row of bricks are placed on their side and angled downward slightly to let the water roll off. I’m looking for advice on how to best flash the joint between the brick and the new siding.
The builder (or do-it-yourself’er) used globs of caulk previously and this was obviously not a good approach as the caulk has since cracked and crumbled. The garage is >20 years old. The joints do currently leak during heavy rain.
A big factor is that I’m doing this job myself and don’t have a brake to bend flashing with. My budget doesn’t allow me to hire this out.
Are there malleable flashing materials that will sit well on the uneven brick surface? Since the top of the brick wall is highly visible, the appearence is also important.
Thanks, Jeff
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Your best bet is to figure out the angle between the sheathing and the brick and the linear feet necessary. Draw a diagram of what you want bent. Call around to local roofing contractors. There should be several that are willing to bend what you want (especially on a rainy day) out of scrap they have laying around.
gl
The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them. Robert Frost
Check you local rental places. around here I can rent a brake for about $20 a day. buy a roll of coil stock and your off and running.
Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
Steve is correct about the brake for metal flashing. Another option is to purchase a self adhesive roll of flashing from masonary supply center. Since you are residing, I assume the garage is a frame construction with felt paper over sheating board. The roll type flashing is a peel and place product much like ice shield is for roofing. I would throw an occasional cap nail in the upper edge and keep the bottom exposure to a minimum ( the stuff is not pretty).
I don't know what your budget restrictions are, but you need to flash it correctly. Other wise you will be spending more money in the future to correct rotted framing and sheating. Spent now or spent more later.
Dave
Thanks everyone for you input. I didn't mention that I currently don't own a truck, so renting the brake was complicated because I'd also need to rent a truck... I did, however, take the advice of looking for a local contractor that would bend the flashing for me. I found a local supplier that takes shop orders. Looks like that will work out and well within the budget I have. Thanks again for all the advice.
Regards, Jeff
Most siding supply companies around these parts have a brake for one to use in their building for small bending projects..Also they sell already bent coil for typical application such as yours. Its a simple "L" with the end of the short side crimped just a hair more. They sell that. Or....I'll let you use my brake if your in New York.
BE well
Namaste'
Andy
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Andy,
Right! When I sent my specs to the supplier, they said they already had a similar bend and that's what I bought. I'm all set.
Regards, Jeff
rock on bro.......see how easy it is once one shares? ......now does someone wanna go in with me on the 11 acres in Sebastopol...just need abother fifty grand.
Be well
Namaste'
Andy
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Edited 7/6/2002 3:38:45 PM ET by Andy Clifford(Andybuildz)