Vinyl Siding Drip Cap Top Of Window

Installs over doors and windows on top of brick mold and behind exterior wall sheathing.

Vinyl siding drip cap top of window.

Yes you should always put a flashing over the top of a window called a drip cap. Cut the drip cap to the correct size for your window. Use an old rag to remove any dirt or debris that may be there. Even the small amount of water that sits on a flat cap flashing can wick into the siding and over the years lead to decay.

Just about the window apply flashing tape then slide the drip cap against the flashing tape and under the siding above it. You put j channel along the sides of the doors window and door cap dripcap along the top and then j over the top of that drip cap just like i did on the vinyl siding video around the window. Drip cap is an l shaped flashing that goes over windows and doors after they re installed but before siding is installed to prevent moisture from seeping in from above. Too often the top of cap flashings are flat or even sloped back towards the wall.

This is often the case when the siding is installed tight to the top of the cap flashing. One leg of the l goes over the window or door brick mold while the other lies behind the siding that will go above. Finishes with a neat clean appearance which eliminates the need for painting. Cut the drip cap you have purchased to a length slightly longer than the window you are protecting.

Attach the flashing tape above the window and then slip the drip cap into the siding and attach to the tape. Using a pry bar you will need to remove a layer of siding from above the window you want to install the drip cap on. Window and door caps helps to protect doors and windows against moisture damage. Secure cap to siding next secure the drip cap to your siding using galvanized nails.