Thread: Rusted flashing

Looked at this house for a potential buyer that is presently renting this house. As you can see from the pictures, the majority of flashing around this house is rusted to the point of crumbling. Obviously, it will have to be replaced which will be an ordeal but I am trying figure out why it happened. The house is only ten years old and is not on the water. Also, I need to present this in a way that the owner understands that it is a serious issue. So, how would you write this up?

Thanks for the help!

Jim




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Looks like water collection and not galvanized flashing

Originally Posted by Roy Lewis

Looks like water collection and not galvanized flashing

Thanks for the reply but I am not sure I understand the response. Water collection?

Jim,

You're near the ocean, right?

Copper is the recommended material for flashing in such environments. That's the 'why' it happened.

Also, the flashing should project to just beyond the outside edge of the wood trim then have a slightly turned down drip edge.

I would write it up as all galvanized flashing need replacement with proper flashings made of material which is resistant to the environment, such as copper.

That way you are guiding them what to use, without telling them to use a specific material - that is up to the contractor doing the work.

Originally Posted by Jerry Peck

Jim,

You're near the ocean, right?

Copper is the recommended material for flashing in such environments. That's the 'why' it happened.

Also, the flashing should project to just beyond the outside edge of the wood trim then have a slightly turned down drip edge.

I would write it up as all galvanized flashing need replacement with proper flashings made of material which is resistant to the environment, such as copper.

That way you are guiding them what to use, without telling them to use a specific material - that is up to the contractor doing the work.

Thanks Jerry! As always, thanks for the response!

Jim

And FYI, it's not that difficult to repair.
Dom.