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  1. 23 Σεπ 2024 · Drip cap flashing is another L-shaped flashing, but is installed over windows and doors. One leg of the “L” goes over the window or door brick mold, while the other lies behind the siding that will go above.

  2. A better drip-cap flashing is made of metal at least 0.019 in. (26 ga.) thick and has a tall wall leg, a sloping cap leg, and wide drip leg with a hem and kick bend along the botton so it stays tight against the trim and resists wind-driven rain.

  3. How to Install a Better Window Head Trim and Drip Cap. A few extra bends in this typical aluminum-window-flashing component makes it a more effective water-shedding detail. The window head-trim design Mike Maines calls for is a 5/4 by 4-in. head piece with a 5/4 by 4-in. cap.

  4. For best protection, add a metal drip cap at the top of the window, caulked directly to sheathing. The key to success with any flashing detail is to follow the shingle principle, with upper layers of waterproofing materials overlapping lower layers, shedding water to the building exterior.

  5. The damage from inadequate and improperly installed drip cap flashing can be devastating. Small water leaks into walls generally aren’t noticed by homeowners. Years can go by before a leak is discovered and by then the rot inside can be extensive.

  6. You could use either a drip cap, cap flashing, or Z-flashing – essentially the same as a drip cap, but with a taller upper leg. You could also adapt a roof drip edge or have a custom flashing fabricated by a siding or sheetmetal shop.

  7. 19 Μαρ 2024 · Drip-Cap Flashing. The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors. If you have vinyl- or metal-flanged windows, for instance, you can install drip-cap flashing over the window itself or over a trim piece that you install.

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