How To Install Flashing Under Sliding Door

Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.

How to install flashing under sliding door.

Repeat with the second section of the sliding door. This aluminum sill for a sliding glass door was installed over the plywood subfloor of the author s new york offices in the 1970 s. Flexible flashing comes in 4 to 6 in wide rolls and has a sticky side so it adheres to the underlying surfaces. Suresill 3 1 4 in x80 in.

First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit. You can now fold the wrap flap back over. The flashing in this area should be extended at least an inch beyond the jambs. Step 6 finishing touches.

For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes. It s imperative that the flashing laps well over any deck flashing or weather barrier below the door. If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.

Use the peel and stick flashing at the door header now. Install the sliding glass panels and handle. The carpenter used no pan flashing. Step 5 install flashing at header.

Apply flexible flashing directly under the doorsill and two inches up the sides. This needs to overlap the drip edge and the house wrap. Below our next photo shows the extensive rot that ensued. Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas.

Pan flashing for exterior doors windows rot below a sliding glass door. Best practice exterior door installation procedures are provided in the fma aama wdma 300 12 standard. Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas.