House Siding Water Table

Siding an old house 1 water table trim.

House siding water table.

The water table should extend about an inch over the foundation and be protected by a metal drip cap tucked under the housewrap or building paper. Water table flashing many traditional homes have a wide board called the water table that runs around the house along the foundation and supports the first piece of siding. Ledger flashing is sold in 8 foot lengths. The flashing protects the top edge of the water table and ensures that any water that gets behind the siding is routed away from the sheathing.

Line up the lower edge or butt edge of the first full width clapboard so that it covers the starter strip and lies a hair above the water table. Secure it to every other stud with one 7d nail. But before we slap up some hardie cement siding we have to get the water table trim on. If the repair is longer than 8 feet run a vertical bead of caulk near the end of one strip and overlap it with the next strip by 6 inches.

Prop its thickest edge 1 8 inch above the water table. Using a table saw rip 1 1 2 inches off the top of a clapboard for a starter strip.