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Builder 3&2 Volume 02 - Construction manual for building structures
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Figure 4-6.-Siding details: A. Interior corners; B. Mitered corners; C. Metal corners; D. Siding return of roof. Shingles and Shakes extending well up on the dormer wall will provide the Prefinished shingle or shake exteriors are some- times used with color-matched metal corners. They can also  be  lapped  over  the  adjacent  corner  shingle, alternating each course. This kind of corner treatment, called lacing, usually requires that flashing be used beneath. When siding returns against a roof surface, such as at the bottom of a dormer wall, there should be a 2-inch clearance (fig. 4-6, view D). Siding that is cut for a tight fit against the shingles retains moisture after rains and usually  results  in  peeling  paint.  Shingle  flashing necessary resistance to entry of wind-driven rain. Here again,  a  water-repellent  preservative  should  be  used  on the ends of the siding at the roof line. GABLE ENDS At times, the materials used in the gable ends and in the walls below differ in form and application. The details of construction used at the juncture of the two materials should be such that good drainage is assured. For example, when vertical boards and battens are used at the gable end and horizontal siding below, a drip cap 4-7







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