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Questions tagged [flashing]

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What is the correct way to seal/flash coolant lines through T1-11 siding?

Our contractor installed an AC compressor and did a poor job of it. He ran the AC coolant lines through the middle of the wall and then just squirted some expanding foam into the hole, like so: (Click images for larger views.) What is the correct…
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How to prevent blinking LED on a three way Lighted switch circuit with only one light fixture?

I have a stairwell that has only one wall sconce with two switches that are lighted when off. one upstairs, and one downstairs. I recently replaced Sconce, and added an LED 60 watt bulb; I triple checked all connections, and all is fine; however…
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How can I locate and repair a leak on a flat roof?

I recently experienced a roof leak on a heavy raining day in the east coast. Picture 1: This is the interior ceiling. I tore open the ceiling sheetrock and could see that water was dripping from the horizontal wood beams. When I checked with a…
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What's the best way to flash this difficult corner above a roof in stucco?

How should I flash this tricky corner: This is at the junction of a 2 story section and 1 story lower flat roof, done in foam. The flashing was installed about 20 years ago, the wall below rotted and became a termite nest for various reasons,…
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What could cause flashing LED lights when other LED lights in a different room are turned on?

I have the same problem and I'm pretty certain it's NOT related to bad switches - let me explain. We have LUTRON switches through the house. All was fine. We then had a minor 2nd floor renovation creating my wife's walk-in closet. LED's were…
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How would a professional flash this?

I could really use some professional advise here. I removed a piece of rotten trim I found while cleaning the gutters. The problem is pretty apparent in the photos with the gutter removed. Water followed the roof at the bottom of the rake and found…
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How do I use hidden deck fasteners without compromising the integrity of the flashing?

I am using hidden deck fasteners which screw in to the joist and then hold the board via a notch in the side of the board, pretty standard I think. This fastener will sit on the ledger to hold the first board (closest to the house), but to do this…
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How do you repair weep hole flashing in a brick veneer?

I have a 1950's home with a brick veneer and a crawlspace. The flashing that routes water from behind the veneer to the weep holes has broken in spots over time due to the weight of the trash mortar that cured on top of it. The breaks allow…
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How to protect exterior galvanized flashing?

With ships, they'll bolt zinc blocks on, can I "re-galvanize" metal? I ask as I have some flashing that was likely installed in 1938. It was galvanized and is in reasonably good shape. But replacing it would be very expensive and hard, as it laps…
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How can I improve this deck ledger and the flashing around my ledger?

I'm planning to replace the current warped ledger board with a new one new using galvanized lag bolts. How can I protect the exposed black paper and OSB between the two vents? Is more flashing needed on the bottom of the ledger? Any other tips?
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Was my home's dormer flashing installed incorrectly?

I've lived in this home for two years now. Roof is probably at least 10-15 years old, perhaps 20 years. We started noticing some water stains on the ceiling soon after moving in. On a closer look, it seemed like the previous owner painted over prior…
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How should location on roof be flashed or sealed?

During hurricane Florence we had significant water get into our house from the roof. There is a location in our roof (see pic) where from inside in the attic I am able to stick a toothbrush through and see nearly all of it from outside the house. …
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Flashing around chimney and gap

Have been investigating leak on my 3 season room. Not certain it is related to this finding but discovered flashing around my chimney in an interesting state. Big gap in corner and also the epoxy/sealant that the flashing was pushed against at the…
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Repairing improperly installed flashing

I am in the process of buying a house that has a roof with improperly installed flashing: As you can see from the image, the flashing was installed on top of the shingles instead of underneath them. Our inspector said we would probably need a new…
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In replacing a skylight, can I reuse the existing curb and flashing?

After finding water coming down my front door from inside the ceiling I had a roofer come out and take a look. He stated that the skylight was at the end of its life. This does appear to be the case as there is definite condensation between the…
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