Counterflashing - formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe, rooftop unit or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
Counterflashing " A metal flashing usually used to cover another flashing and prevent moisture entry.
Counterflashing. A flashing usually used on chimneys at the roofline to cover shingle flashing and to prevent moisture entry.
Cove molding. A molding with a concave face used as trim or to finish interior corners.
COUNTERFLASHING: A strip of sheet metal, often built into masonry and turned down over other flashing; used to prevent water from entering the joints and the exposed upturned edges of base flashing on a roof.
COUNTERFLASHING: A flashing used under the regular flashing.
COURSE: A continuous row of stone or brick of uniform height.
COURT: An open space surrounded partly or entirely by a building.
counterflashing (contre-solin, m.) A flashing applied above another flashing to shed water over the top of the under flashing and to allow differential movement without damage to the flashing.
Counterflashing - An inverted L shaped metal strip built into a wall to overlap base flashing and make a roof or wall watertight.
Counterflashing on a chimney is carefully bent back into shape so it can be adhered to the step flashing below.
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Counterflashing
The flashing which is imbedded at its top in a wall or other vertical structure and is lapped down over shingle flashing.
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Counterflashing: Formed metal sheeting secured to walls, curbs, or other surfaces, for use in protecting the top edge of base flashings from exposure to weather.
counterflashing shields the upper edges of the base flashing.gravel stopA flanged device, frequently metallic, designed to prevent
loose aggregate from washing off the roof and to provide a continuous finished
edge for the roofing.
Metal Flashing: see FLASHING; metal flashing is frequently used as through wall flashing, cap flashing, counterflashing or gravel stops.
Mildew: a superficial coating or discoloring of an organic material due to fungal growth.
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counterflashings strips of metal used to prevent water from entering the top edge of the vertical side of a roof flashing allows expansion and contraction without danger of breaking the ...
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