September 2006
by Mike Sloggatt
Working on Long Island, remodeling contractor Mike Sloggatt has to prepare homes to weather the occasional nor'easter. So when it comes to installing windows and doors, he's not afraid of overkill. Here, he details the flashing routine he typically employs to create a drainable, water-resistant assembly that works (no callbacks).
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Perfect Storm Flashing When it comes to flashing a sliding glass door against a nor'easter, a little redundancy never hurts Mike Sloggatt Working on Long Island, we have to prepare our homes to weather the occasional nor'easter. This type of storm occurs when a powerful low-pressure area forms during winter, producing strong northeasterly winds combined with heavy rainfall or snowfall. (If you're not familiar with one of these storms, watch the movie The Perfect Storm.) The rain literally travels parallel to the ground, propelled by intense winds that invariably drive water into places one would never expect. So when it
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