Direct Water Into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

When flashing one of a house's biggest potential leaks—where the eave overhang meets a vertical wall—contributing editor Mike Guertin chooses to err on the side of caution to control water flow and not rely solely on step flashing. As part of his multilayer approach, Mike applies housewrap, flashing tape, copper, self-adhesive membrane, and a kickout diverter. The kickout diverter directs water into the gutter decreasing the odds it will make its way behind the exterior cladding. If, like Mike, you'd rather not chance a leak, this process is worth the time it takes to complete. 

To learn more about Mike's flashing technique, read Flashing Troublesome Eave-to-Wall Intersections from Fine Homebuilding issue #202 (April/May 2009) pp. 106-110.