A-1 FLASHING, INC.
Seamless Kick-Out Flashing
The Water Damage Solution
A-1 Flashing, INC. has a new design of
Seamless Kick-Out Flashing
This Modern Technology is a craftsmanship designed by a roofer for a roofer. This Kick-Out flashing was especially designed to stop water intrusion where roof- to- wall meets. It is a newly updated design that meets roofing specifications, with a full 12 inches for the first shingle to overlap. It is made of polyethylene UV-Rated plastic to withstand all temperatures. It is 14 ˝ inches long and has a 6 inch by 6 inch roof to wall length. This flashing is made in a thermoforming mold, so it is SEAMLESS and uniformed precise, left and right. Seamless means NO caulked joints to come loose and leak ever. It now has an updated angle on the front end to accommodate all roof angles.
A-1 Flashing’s Kick-Out design solves drainage problems where roof and vertical wall meets. This area is the most common area for leaking. The new design concept for diverting water is now available in a flexible, durable, vacuum molded, one piece Seamless Flashing.
Make all roof to wall junctions watertight & aesthetically uniform where roof to wall intersections are joined with the use of A-1 Seamless Kick-Out Flashing.
The advantages of A-1 Seamless Flashing:
Extends the life expectancy of your home
Saves installation time and labor
Saves money on maintenance fees
Made of non corrosive material
Easily counter flashed by wall cladding
Meets EIFS & EIMA specifications
Meets roof specifications
Eliminates field fabrication errors
Has U.V. inhibitor to handle all temperatures, “hot or cold”
Vacuum molded makes it ONE piece SEAMLESS
No more galvanic streaks
Can be installed in Seconds
Limited Lifetime Warranty
A-1 Flashing has eliminated the time taking chore of fabricating metal Kick-out’s and the failure of caulked joints. This seamless one piece design installs in seconds and will never leak. No caulked joints to come loose.
Dormer and Chimney outside flashing and Ridge Cap flashing will be included in our product line at a later date.
RESEARCH FINDINGS
Moisture Free Warranty
As outlined in the inspection protocol, Kick-Out flashing must be installed at all primary locations of the home to qualify for the Moisture Free Warranty. Kick-Out flashing must be installed in the center of the home where roof edges terminate against a wall and also where the roof edge terminates on either side of a chimney chase.
Realty Times ( Quote)
Another major source of water intrusion that promotes dry rot is improper "kick-out" flashing. Kick-out flashing is found near the rain gutter where the roof meets a vertical wall. It "kicks out" rain water which runs along the vertical wall that would often miss the gutter and run behind the siding and get trapped in the wall. Missing kick-out flashing can cause huge dry rot damage. Have a competent roofing contractor check your roofs for proper flashing.
Williams Building Diagnostics (Test Findings)
All properly designed
exterior claddings are intended to integrate the skin with the rest of the parts
that make up the exterior envelope:
·
Windows
·
Doors
·
roof/wall intersections
· deck
attachments
·
through the wall attachments of lighting, plumbing bibs, etc.
All building codes in the North America require
flashing to integrate these various elements together to protect the inside of
the building from the elements. In the case of single family residential
construction in the United States, many of these items are ignored or overlooked
in the construction process with all claddings as they were in Wilmington. With
EIFS, it is easy to test for the water intrusion and find it in comparison to
brick or other types of sidings.
In testing done by Williams
Building Diagnostic1, they found that the most common areas of water intrusion
for eifs-clad homes were:
·
through faulty windows-45% cause of the damage found
·
at improperly or
non-flashed roof wall intersections-30%
· at
improperly or non-flashed deck attachments-10%
· and
miscellaneous other locations.
Please note that all of the primary details
specified above should be in place before the EIFS contractor even shows up to
install the EIFS.
The most
important areas to keep a close eye on are the construction details with any
system, especially the ones that transition from dissimilar materials:
· sill
flashing underneath windows
·
roof kick-out
flashing to keep running water out of the wall,
and
· if
residential, the deck attachment to the home.
These are the most common areas for moisture
intrusion in many claddings.
EIMA (EIFS Industry Member Association) & EIFS Consumer Tips
Item Description: Kick-out/Diverter at Roof/ Wall Intersection
Function: Accumulating water runoff should be directed out and away from the structure. Roof-to-wall flashing requires a kick-out/ diverter at its termination to insure that water is directed to the outside.
Guidelines: The diverter can vary in its dimensions to accommodate local exposure conditions and specific detailing requirements, as long as it directs water completely away from wall surfaces.
EIMA understands your concerns about
possible water intrusion in your EIFS-clad home in light of the recent publicity
emanating from North Carolina. The moisture intrusion problems in North Carolina
stemmed from leaking window frames, improper use or lack of sealants, and faulty
installation of flashing. The EIFS products were not the source of moisture
entry.
Based
on EIMA’s experience, your home most likely does not have a water intrusion
problem. However, as a homeowner, you should perform a visual inspection, which
may indicate whether a problem exists in your home. The following guidelines and
recommendations refer to specific areas in your home that need to be monitored
for possible moisture problems. Inspections should focus on the following:
Flashing, including a kick-out or diverter, should be visible from ground level. Good construction practices dictate that flashing be installed so that it directs water out and away from wall areas. Residential asphalt roofing details provided by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) can serve as a reference for installation of crickets and flashing. Deviations may indicate possible areas of water intrusion, and should be brought to the attention of your builder
Aggre-flex Class PB Drainage EIFS
Master Wall Inc.
Application Instructions
C. Flashings
1. Roof
a. Crickets and step flashing shall be properly installed around
chimneys.
b. Flashing shall be installed at rooflines in a manner to prevent
any intrusion of water behind weather barrier. This shall include
the use of roof kick-out flashing at roof terminations.
A-1 Flashing, Inc. In no way, guarantees the accuracy of the information contained herein and reserves the right to change product information at any given time.
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