Counter flashing installation – DuraVent Venting System For Direct Vent Pro User Manual

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clockwise, place the left side, the

bottom side, and then the right side

around the opening in the siding. Refer

to Figure 12.

With the 4 pieces in place secure the

pieces together using the pre-drilled

holes and the screws provided.

Seal around the inside corners of the

Vinyl Siding Standoff to help ensure a

weather tight installation.

Attach the Horizontal Cap to the

Vinyl Siding Standoff. Line up the holes

in the cap with the holes in the Vinyl

Siding Standoff and secure with the (4)

long screws provided with the cap.

Secure the Vinyl Siding Standoff to

the wall as appropriate. Depending on

the construction of your wall, different

methods of securing the standoff and

cap may be required. The Vinyl Siding

Standoff’s flanges extend 2” under the

siding and can be secured to the wall

by using screws through the siding

and flange if needed.

Seal around the perimeter of the

Vinyl Siding Standoff using non-

hardening waterproof sealant to help

ensure a weather tight seal.

COUNTER FLASHING

INSTALLATION

The Counter Flashing is typically

installed before siding or stucco

is finished and helps to ensure a

weather tight penetration through

the wall. The Counter Flashing

allows stucco, or other materials,

to be finished up to the edges of

the Counter Flashing. Under no

circumstances should stucco or other

material cover Termination Cap or

air inlets. The Counter Flashing is

TABLE 2

STOCK #

ExTERIOR OPENING

Minim

46DVA-VSK

46DVA-CFK

13½” x 13½”

46DVA-VSKS

46DVA-CFKS

10½” x 10½”

58DVA-VSK

58DVA-CFK

16” x 16”

Install 46DVA-VSKS or 46DVA-CFKS for 5” x 8”

DirectVent Pro Sconce or Round Termination Caps

Installing the 1-piece Vinyl Siding

Standoff: Cut a square opening in

the vinyl siding centered around the

framed opening, in accordance with the

dimensions provided in Table 1, page 8.

Mount the Vinyl Siding Standoff to the

wall using the screws provided.

Seal around the perimeter of the Vinyl

Siding Standoff using non-hardening

waterproof sealant to help ensure a

weather tight seal.

Secure the Horizontal Termination Cap

to the Vinyl Siding Standoff using the (4)

long screws provided with the cap.

Installing the 4-piece Vinyl Siding

Standoff: The Vinyl Siding Standoff

should be assembled and installed

on the wall between the Horizontal

Cap and the building exterior. Cut

a square opening in the vinyl siding

centered around the framed opening,

in accordance with the dimensions

provided in Table 2.

The 4 pieces of the Vinyl Siding

Standoff (or Counter Flashing) must

be assembled in specific order to help

ensure a weather tight fit.

Loosely assemble the four parts,

in order, around the opening in the

vinyl siding. Place the first of 4 pieces

along the upper edge of the opening in

the vinyl siding. Progressing counter-

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