Coating paint means no reflective flashback as found using regular metal flashing.
Flashing behind hardie board siding.
This is a butt joint and it.
The caulk has failed and water can find its way behind the siding.
Use to reduce moisture penetration behind the joint where two planks butt together and drain water over the top edge of the last full course of siding.
James hardie recommends 6 inch wide flashing that overlaps the course below by 1 inch.
Quick and easy.
Pre cut for quick and easy installation.
This is a 6 wide piece of weather resistive material to make sure that no water gets through.
The flashing keeps water off the sheathing and drains water properly which prevents water damage.
Failed caulk joint with no flashing behind.
Bearskin joint flashing is a plastic sheet for use as a joint flashing behind every butt joint in the siding.
James hardie recommends that a slip sheet joint flashing is installed behind each butt joint in the siding.
Flashing behind butt joints is an effective low maintenance way to comply with building code and help protect against water intrusion.
The product is a proprietary plastic 20 year uv rated sheet 4 ml thick that is basically a six by twelve post it note.
Hardiplank lap siding is a fantastic siding material that we ve been using for years on both residential and light commercial building projects.
Joint flashing butt joint horizontal lap treatment june 2014 james hardie does not recommend caulking butt joints or the horizontal overlaps joint flashing 6 in.
Hardiplank lap siding field butt joint treatment.
Hardieplank siding with colorplus technology.
During the course of any siding installation it will be necessary to install two pieces of siding against each other in a course.
Each sheet is pre cut with a stick it adhesive for the fastest application available.
Remember one of the main hardie siding problems is water damage however it s also one of the easiest to prevent with proper installation.
Most contractors will remember to do this but some of them try to save a buck by cutting squares of building paper for.
Coating eliminates any reaction with fiber cement.
James hardie also does not recommend applying caulk to the horizontal overlap between siding planks see figure 2.
