The emergency escape window or door shall have a minimum net clear openable area of 5 7 square feet with a minimum net clear height of 24 inches and a minimum net clear width of 20 inches.
Flashing existing windows and doors.
Doors are flashed the same as windows on the sides and top and similarly at the sill.
Then applying the wrap hardie lap siding and trimming the windows doors with 3 1 2 hardie trim planks.
Along the top of the window or door create a top flap.
Install side flashing over the wrap.
The emergency escape window or door shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools.
The head flashing is installed under this flap and over the flange.
Spray foam the now exposed cavities from outside.
For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes with the window or door.
White pvc sloped sill pan for door and window installation and flashing complete pack can be cut to fit the opening if needed.
Exterior window and door openings.
Flashing at exterior window and door openings shall extend to the surface of the exterior wall finish or to the water resistive barrier for subsequent drainage.
Apply flashing tape over the nailing window flanges of the window sides draping it over the sill pan and behind the house wrap at the top.
Cut a piece of 8 inch wide aluminum flashing to length using aviation snips.
Apply more flashing tape at the top.
The suresill 4 9 16 in.
We are doing a complete exterior teardown.
Measure for the leading edge of the flashing to determine how far it ll hang down in front of the window trim.
We are the replace the old shiplap 3 4 sheath with 7 16 osb.
Flashing tape photo 6 is a thick pliable waterproof tape that goes under or over nailing window flanges sill and top flashing and house wrap.
White the suresill 4 9 16 in.
Clad door frames are flashed like clad windows see our window flashing illustrations below figures 3 13 figure 3 15 figure 3 16 and solid wood frames are flashed like traditional windows with brickmold figures 3 17 also below.
On both sides of the window or door trim the wrap close to the window or door flange.
You could also slice through it with a sharp utility knife.
It is recommended for peace of mind against water intrusion and mold.
The 2010 california building code section 1405 4 states.
To allow moisture to escape the bottom of the window is not flashed.
If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install.
