Building Science: Flashing

Matt is in Seattle, WA this week talking to a remodeler about the building science behind proper flashing.
This demonstration is intended for professionals only. Homeowners should not attempt these projects without first consulting a licensed professional.
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[@DealerTags]

Flashing is such an important step and there are so many people who do it wrong. Thanks for taking the time to highlight this. Great video! Looking forward to more of these.

[@suec9816]

Such attention to detail-so jealous. Been conned too often in Canada.

[@ianmsutherland]

Is there any point in the video where someone explains what flashing is? Seeing that this is an educational video, maybe defining the term with be helpful.

[@daphnisnaith6496]

this video is for builders, right? don't hire anyone to build your house or put in a window who doesn't know what flashing is

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@daphnisnaith6496 That's not the point. Builder know this stuff. They're aren't watching videos on it.

[@daphnisnaith6496]

@@saulgoodman2018 just cause a builder knows what it is, doesn't mean they know how to do it the right way. you think builders just magically know how to do everything when they decide to become a builder? they have to learn stuff just like all of us.

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@daphnisnaith6496 You read my comment the wrong way. Most builder knows what they're doing and don't watch videos about it. A lot of homeowners watch these videos. We may know what flashing, but not everyone who is watching these kinds of videos knows.

[@daphnisnaith6496]

@@saulgoodman2018 in a perfect world new builders have a master builder to teach them the proper technique for every skill. in reality there isn't always time for that. when the boss says get it done there isn't always time to show a new guy exactly how to do it. videos like this can help. good for a homeowner to know this, but more helpful to workers who need a refresher or to learn a new skill.

[@saulgoodman2018]

Why does it seem lots of KZbinrs want to become the next Bob Vila?

[@5ociopathic]

Instead of flashing I just smear a bucket of spackle on it