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279: 290: 20: 941: 270:"Soft zinc" is a newer, proprietary flashing material. It is a relatively malleable material, making it useful for complex roofing connections. It provides normal soft soldering capabilities and delivers easy folding. Soft zinc is said to be an "environmentally friendly" replacement for lead flashing; like lead, it is recyclable, while avoiding lead-contaminated runoff. 221:. Copper and lead cannot be used in contact with or even above aluminium, zinc, or coated steel without an increased risk of premature corrosion. Also, aluminium and zinc flashing cannot be used in contact with pressure treated wood due to rapid corrosion. Aluminium is also damaged by wet mortar and wet plaster. 139:
Before the availability of sheet products for flashing, builders used creative methods to minimize water penetration. These methods included angling roof shingles away from the joint, placing chimneys at the ridge, building steps into the sides of chimneys to throw off water, and covering the seams
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Cold rolled (to 1/8-hard temper) copper is recommended for most flashing applications. This material offers more resistance than soft copper to the stresses of expansion and contraction. Soft copper can be specified where extreme forming is required, such as in complicated roof shapes. Thermal
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May be embedded in a wall to direct water that has penetrated the wall back outside, or it may be applied in a manner intended to prevent the entry of water into the wall. Wall flashing is typically found at interruptions in the wall, such as windows and points of structural
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Loudon, J. C.. An encyclopædia of cottage, farm, and villa architecture and furniture; containing numerous designs for dwelling ... each design accompanied by analytical and critical remarks .... London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1833. 126.
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refers to thin pieces of impervious material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure from a joint or as part of a weather resistant barrier system. In modern buildings, flashing is intended to decrease water penetration at objects such as
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Flashing may be exposed or concealed. Exposed flashing is usually of a sheet metal, while concealed flashing may be metal or a flexible, adhesive-backed material, particularly around wall penetrations such as window and door openings.
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is an excellent material for flashing because of its malleability, strength, solder-ability, workability, high resistance to the caustic effects of mortars and hostile environments, and long service life
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A structure incorporating flashing has to be carefully engineered and constructed so that water is directed away from the structure and not inside. Flashing improperly installed can direct water
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Used to waterproof pipes, supports, cables, and all roof protrusions. Stainless steel penetration flashings have proven to be the longest lasting and most reliable roof flashing type.
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problems. It is also essential to prevent leaks around skylights or roof windows. Moreover, flashing is important to ensure the integrity of a roof prior to a
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in coastal areas may accelerate corrosion; so stainless steel, copper, or coated aluminium are recommended flashing materials near salt water.
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At the very bottom of a roof/wall intersection, the lowermost step flashing specially formed to deflect water away from the wall.
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was occasionally used as a flashing material. Most flashing materials today are metal, plastic, rubber, or impregnated paper.
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Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0) © Oxford University Press 2009. Flash, n.4, flash, v.1, flashing,
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associated with bulk use of this heavy metal. The Lead Sheet Association touts its recyclability and extreme durability.
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A general term for flashing a chimney to cover the intersections of the chimney and install a damp proof course (DPC)
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A concealed flashing placed under windows or door thresholds to prevent water from entering a wall at those points.
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Flashings and copings, Copper in Architecture Design Handbook, Copper Development Association Inc.,
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In the US and UK, at least, lead flashing and fittings are still readily available, despite the
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Shaped like a “U” or channel to catch water (e.g., where the edge of a tile roof meets a wall).
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Journal of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, volumes 52-55 1961.19.
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Charles Wardell, "Flexible flashing:Tips For Getting the Most Out of These Useful Products".
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or a metal with a coating such as galvanized steel, lead-coated copper, anodized aluminium,
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http://www.copper.org/applications/architecture/arch_dhb/flashings_copings/intro.html
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An important type of potential chemical reaction between metal flashing materials is
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provided detailed instruction and is well illustrated with methods still used today.
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movement in flashings is prevented or is permitted only at predetermined locations.
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Weatherproofing seam between a stone chimney and a tile roof on a building in
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Sternthal, Daniel (2000). Copper flashings in contemporary construction,
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An Encyclopædia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and Furniture...
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Video series of still images showing some complex lead flashing work
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Magazine of the Construction Specifications Institute, October 2000
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gave instructions on installing lead flashing by 1832 and in 1875
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Placed around discontinuities or objects which protrude from the
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Pieces of flashing material which overlap each other in "steps".
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Spans the thickness of the wall and directs water to weep holes.
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or joints and in valleys where the runoff is concentrated.
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Moisture barrier sheathing with flashing tape can replace
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Flashing types are named according to location or shape:
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are uncertain, but may come from the Middle English verb
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Concise Encyclopedia of Construction Terms and Phrases
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Jersey
Channel Islands
chimneys
mold
lead
aluminium
copper
stainless steel
zinc alloy
reglet
flaunching
mold
solar panel
birch bark
aluminium
copper
stainless steel
zinc
architectural metals
terne
galvalume
stone-coated metal roofing
galvanic corrosion
Salt spray
rubberized asphalt
butyl rubber
polyvinylidene fluoride
volatile organic compounds
Copper

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