Flexible
Drip Cap Flashing for Exterior Arched
Openings
We looked for years for a
quality drip cap product to sell with our custom made exterior
mouldings.
We
finally found it with this polypropylene drip cap made specifically
for
protecting radius top windows and doors.
We now stock this flexible drip cap product in all four colors so we can
supply it along with our custom made wood curved mouldings.
This curvable drip cap flashing is
flexible enough
to bend
around a tight radius opening yet rigid enough to
maintain a
smooth
matching curve.
(Note: scroll to the bottom of the page for detailed specification drawings.)
There
are four available colors for this flexible flashing:
(shown right to left)
BLACK
BROWN
WHITE
and
PAINTABLE BLACK
It is supplied in 6' lengths and includes seaming tape and
instructions for longer runs.
The
cost is $ 3.00 per
foot in 6' lengths.
(Note that you need to call to order...there
is no online
ordering.)
This flexible drip cap solves the serious problem of how to keep
water out from behind exterior curved mouldings. Without
proper
flashing water gets behind the moulding and channels down
to the hidden window jamb and wall framing below. Over time
this rots out the trim, window or door frame and the wooden
side walls of the building. We make many replacement mouldings
for situations where proper flashing was not used and the original
trim, and often much more, has succombed to deterioration..
IMPORTANT:
caulking
trim to prevent water penetration is
at best a temporary
solution. Even though high quality caulks are
guaranteed to last for many years, they do not prevent moisture
from seeping through in a horizontal sealing application.
Within a few years of installation wind, weather and wood
movement will cause the caulk seal to fail and water WILL
penetrate behind the window trim. A quality window or
door installation will always incorporate some form of water
penetration protection, either in the form of a wide ceiling
overhang or proper bendable flashing, such as copper,
lead,
vinyl or this new polypropylene product.
The
flashing cleanly hugs the shape of most any
radius top window or door. It is available in
6' lengths and multiple sections are easily joined
together for longer runs. One piece is long enough to
protect a typical 36" diameter 1/2-round opening.
Here
you can see special raised lips that force water
towards
the outer edge of the flexible flashing. The drip cap is
easily
installed
right over the sheating or house wrap just prior to installation
of the siding. Note that a few staples or small nails will
hold the drip cap in place until it is covered by the siding.
In
this photo you can see the
integrated kick-out
panel at the lower end of each flashing section that shoots
the water out and away from the side of the building.
(All
above dimensions are in inches.)
At B.H. Davis Company we are as interested in the
long term
protection our
mouldings
as we are in the production of a high quality product.
That is why many hours have
been spent searching for a flexible drip cap flashing that is rasonably
priced, easy
to install and will provide protection for many years. We
feel we have
achieved that
goal with this particular polypropylene flashing and recommend it to
all
our
customers purchasing curved mouldings for exterior
applications.
Since there are countless existing windows and doors exposed
to
wood
rot due to improperly installed or missing
flashing we
will provide this
flexible drip cap with or without the purchase of one of our curved
mouldings.
Again, it is available in:
BLACK
BROWN
WHITE
and
PAINTABLE BLACK
at a cost of $ 3.00 per
foot in 6' lengths.
B.H. DAVIS COMPANY
PO BOX 70 / GROSVENORDALE, CT 06246
PHONE: (860)923-2771 FAX: (860) 923-3495
Call, fax or
email us
with
your questions, comments and price quote requests.