ᐅ Metal flashing on dormer exterior – is it acceptable to have a splice/joint?
Created on: 29 Jan 2021 14:05
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Rosema7Hello,
quick question:
The building inspection was completed quite some time ago, but after about 1 year, while cleaning the windows (when we got a closer look), we noticed that a metal flashing on the outside (designed to direct rainwater away so it doesn’t run down the exterior wall) has been made in sections instead of being one continuous piece.
It can’t be due to the width of the dormer, since all other dormers, both ours and the neighbors’, are the same width and fitted with a single piece of flashing, not sectional.
What is this kind of metal flashing called (the one above the dormer)?
It’s frustrating because this seems to always happen with our house, while the neighbors’ are (once again) perfectly done.
According to our general contractor, if done properly, the aim is to keep water out for protection. Joints or seams like these are generally allowed in all directions.
Is this correct? What exactly are seams or joints in this context (we have a basic idea of their purpose, but what does it mean precisely in building terms)?
We would like to understand why sectional flashing was used on our house (probably a cut-off piece that was casually patched together).
We have, however, paid in full and not had any price “split off” because of this. We would appreciate a formal response from the contractor responsible for the installation.
We simply think “sectional flashing” is not acceptable!
Thanks for your advice!
Rosema7
quick question:
The building inspection was completed quite some time ago, but after about 1 year, while cleaning the windows (when we got a closer look), we noticed that a metal flashing on the outside (designed to direct rainwater away so it doesn’t run down the exterior wall) has been made in sections instead of being one continuous piece.
It can’t be due to the width of the dormer, since all other dormers, both ours and the neighbors’, are the same width and fitted with a single piece of flashing, not sectional.
What is this kind of metal flashing called (the one above the dormer)?
It’s frustrating because this seems to always happen with our house, while the neighbors’ are (once again) perfectly done.
According to our general contractor, if done properly, the aim is to keep water out for protection. Joints or seams like these are generally allowed in all directions.
Is this correct? What exactly are seams or joints in this context (we have a basic idea of their purpose, but what does it mean precisely in building terms)?
We would like to understand why sectional flashing was used on our house (probably a cut-off piece that was casually patched together).
We have, however, paid in full and not had any price “split off” because of this. We would appreciate a formal response from the contractor responsible for the installation.
We simply think “sectional flashing” is not acceptable!
Thanks for your advice!
Rosema7
Hello lastdrop,
that’s correct, sorry! Attached is a photo.
Surely it’s just a minor issue, but we would still like to have it clarified or simply know how other homeowners see it. We would even have been willing to pay an extra 100 euros (just hypothetically) to have one continuous sheet metal piece. So that it looks uniform like all the other dormers, or like all the neighbors’ as well. Nowhere else here has been jointed (all the same width).
But we weren’t asked. They just do their own thing.
Very sloppy!
We should have made the progress payments that sloppy :p
That’s the VISUAL point. Technically, it should be okay, right?
that’s correct, sorry! Attached is a photo.
Surely it’s just a minor issue, but we would still like to have it clarified or simply know how other homeowners see it. We would even have been willing to pay an extra 100 euros (just hypothetically) to have one continuous sheet metal piece. So that it looks uniform like all the other dormers, or like all the neighbors’ as well. Nowhere else here has been jointed (all the same width).
But we weren’t asked. They just do their own thing.
Very sloppy!
We should have made the progress payments that sloppy :p
That’s the VISUAL point. Technically, it should be okay, right?
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nordanney29 Jan 2021 15:01To be honest, I don’t understand your question. Technically, everything is fine. Visually, you won’t notice it for at least a year. And probably no one else will ever notice it. So where is the real problem?
Thank you for your responses.
That’s why we asked so cautiously, because we couldn’t really assess the situation.
The fact remains, however, that it is SLIPPERY workmanship. Cutting incorrectly and then just continuing like that—no way!
There are people for whom visual aspects are important. We happen to be among them, and that’s a good thing.
Even though we didn’t notice it before, NOW we see it every day.
The photo doesn’t really show it that well either.
The background is also that other issues arose during the project where cleanup is still ongoing with the general contractor.
Could you please also explain what edge joints (or joint formations) are?
Thank you all,
R.
That’s why we asked so cautiously, because we couldn’t really assess the situation.
The fact remains, however, that it is SLIPPERY workmanship. Cutting incorrectly and then just continuing like that—no way!
There are people for whom visual aspects are important. We happen to be among them, and that’s a good thing.
Even though we didn’t notice it before, NOW we see it every day.
The photo doesn’t really show it that well either.
The background is also that other issues arose during the project where cleanup is still ongoing with the general contractor.
Could you please also explain what edge joints (or joint formations) are?
Thank you all,
R.