Corner Flashing Over Asbestos Siding

Building siding flashing finish details for building corners.

Corner flashing over asbestos siding.

Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. This can release fibers into the air. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Many asbestos roofs and siding are damaged cracked or broken.

The gaf weatherside 1 5 8 in. Use a felt paper spline wrapped around the corner and extending 6 inches beyond the corner board to protect the joints where the siding meets the corner boards see figure 1 5 at left. We need air circulation behind these boards and the opening acts as a water exit should water ever go behind the boards. Siding corner is primed white and has a wood grain surface.

Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration. Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding. Leave a gap 1 4 between the window flashing and bottom edge of siding to prevent capillary suction. This aluminum trim is a great choice for siding corners lightweight yet durable.

Place the top edge of the plastic sheeting at the top of the exterior wall above the siding. Small temporary wall siding repairs to individual shingles can be made using copper or aluminum flashing material it can be painted color that looks a lot like the remaining cement asbestos shingles and this approach minimizes the chances of breaking more shingles during the repair. Some leaks slowly compromise the structural integrity of a building. Rip off the corner boards of enough old houses and you will see your share of rotting corner posts.

Asbestos siding in particular however has a tendency to chip crack and break with normal wear and tear of family life. These pieces are used to protect the wood that is exposed after lap siding has been installed. Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding. Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.

On most new homes the trim goes up after the siding is installed which creates a large gap that should not be caulked. The plastic is used to create a barrier to the elements as well as prevents the siding from rubbing against the painted asbestos siding. Nail it in place using several nails a few inches apart until the top of the plastic is fully attached. Asbestos was banned in 1989 so as the buildings that incorporated it age their roofing and siding will fall into disrepair.

Edge strip for corners. It is primed and can be painted to match the siding.