Avoiding flashing on a car-port

[JohnD]

I am building a carport with polycarb roofing on a wooden frame. At one side will be a wall-plate bolted to the house wall. It is on the lee side of the house.

I don't really want to gouge out the mortar for lead flashing, and I don't want anything stickly like flashband or silicone, as the wall will be disfigured if/when the carport is no longer required.

Any other ideas?

 

[dhutch]

I am building a carport with polycarb roofing on a wooden frame. At one side will be a wall-plate bolted to the house wall. It is on the lee side of the house.

I don't really want to gouge out the mortar for lead flashing, and I don't want anything stickly like flashband or silicone, as the wall will be disfigured if/when the carport is no longer required.

Any other ideas?

Also dont like mess left by flashbanding, but you have to do something to make a seal. I would go for a trad lead flashing but im sure other will come along with other thoughts.


Daniel

 

[joe-90]

Why do you think water will come through anyway? It soaks into the bricks. When was the last time you saw water streaming down the wall?

 

[JohnD]

I was hoping I could just leave it, or perhaps put a triangular section just above to prevent water getting down the gap onto the wall plate

 

[dhutch]

I was hoping I could just leave it

Well thats the other option. Obviously it slightly depends how dry you want it, but as its only a carport assuming your not putting anything against that wall then go for it.

Most carports I see then to gain a wall at atleast one end, at which point that corner is dry enough for a washing machine and the like, but that might not be your intention.


Daniel