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| Counter flashing covers edge of rubber membrane. 3/4" furring
strip is used at top for a nailer for the coping. Flashing on the top of
parapet walls or balconies is called coping, or 3 sided flashing
A gap is left between the membrane and the flashing for the flooring |
Tarpaper, plaster stop and self-furring metal lath overlap edge of
counter flashing.
Rubber membrane is covered with a layer of plastic, then masonite, to
prevent puncture. Mortar setting up and drying will even reduce the elasticity
or the membrane.
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| Brown coat on balcony. Note wood strip to form outside corner on right. | Finished balcony. Furring strips at top are exposed for nailing the coping. A one inch gap is left at the bottom, half inch for the floor, half inch for the sleepers. The flashing is springy in case some one wanted 1-1/2". |
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| A view of the outside wall. | Top of chimney is done by covering metal cap with tar paper and metal lath. Trim ring is lifted up and replaced by pulling down on the finished surface. Lath is nailed on the side and not the top. |
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| Bands are cut from metal lath and used to secure the lath to the top. | Two layers of one by fours are nailed to form the bottom of the drip edge. Cap if filled with mortar. Note how the top is rounded from the center out for good water run off. |
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| Finished chimney with color coat. | A close up of the finish. We used two grades of quartz sandblasting sand, fine and very coarse for the finish coat. The result is a rich looking finish that is highly resistant to cracking. |
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| Back of addition built into the bamboo. | Another attractive stucco addition |