How To Install Flashing Under Sliding Door

The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors.

How to install flashing under sliding door.

Flexible flashing comes in 4 to 6 in wide rolls and has a sticky side so it adheres to the underlying surfaces. Pan flashing for exterior doors windows rot below a sliding glass door. Use the peel and stick flashing at the door header now. Apply flexible flashing directly under the doorsill and two inches up the sides.

The carpenter used no pan flashing. This needs to overlap the drip edge and the house wrap. This standard provides options for exterior door installation which include self adhered flashing that can be installed directly on the door frame trim prior to the installation of the door in the wood framed structure. Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.

Below our next photo shows the extensive rot that ensued. Suresill 3 1 4 in x80 in. Repeat with the second section of the sliding door. Best practice exterior door installation procedures are provided in the fma aama wdma 300 12 standard.

Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too. Channel plate for sloped sill pan for vinyl sliding doors and window installation flashing case of 10 model ss 3 32c 080 237 77. Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas. 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.

Step 6 finishing touches. First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit. You can now fold the wrap flap back over. Step 5 install flashing at header.

Install the drip cap under the house wrap and caulk all the critical areas. 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. The flashing in this area should be extended at least an inch beyond the jambs.