Retrofit Gutter Kickout Flashing

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Retrofit gutter kickout flashing.

Kickout flashing is manufactured with powder coating that is compliant with aama 2604 standards. Step 3 install the kickout flashing. Unless you re careful step flashing can allow water from the roof to slip behind the gutter and get behind the siding and even the housewrap. A key part of my approach is using a special piece of flashing at this vulnerable intersection called kickout flashing or kickout diverter.

If metal the flashing should be made of galvanized steel at least 0 019 inches thick irc. Here s the solution step 1 waterproof the wall. As part of his multilayer approach mike applies housewrap flashing tape copper self adhesive membrane and a kickout diverter. Step 2 flash the roof and roof wall connection.

This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof. We offer a variety of helpful resources at this website. Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels. A kickout diverter is not only best practice when flashing the eave edge to a wall it s code.

The simplest solution is a kickout diverter flashing which serves as the bottom piece of metal step flashing. Extend step flashing at least 4 inches up the wall from the roof deck and at least four inches out along the roof deck. The kickout is installed above the rain gutter and or drip edge flashing where the roof meets a vertical wall. It kicks out rain water and diverts it away from the lower wall.

Black aluminum kickout diverter flashing protect your home from moisture with amerimax s kick out protect your home from moisture with amerimax s kick out diverter. Next install a course of peel and stick membrane along the eaves. Please visit the american achitectural manufacturers association for more information regarding this rigorous standard. It s placed over the membrane at the eave and bent to serve as a spout directing water into the gutter.

The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure. Apply waterproofing membrane where the bottom of the roof meets the wall 1. Without a kickout flashing the water misses the gutter and runs in behind the siding and gets trapped inside the wall. But it s often left out.

The minute or two it takes to create this detail has a pretty big return on investment. Installed where a wall meets your roof it will help to divert the water from the roof into your gutter and not down your wall.