Flashing
A visible difference in sheen or reflected appearance between areas of a painted surface, making a patch, overlap, or touch-up stand out from the surrounding finish.
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A visible difference in sheen or reflected appearance between areas of a painted surface, making a patch, overlap, or touch-up stand out from the surrounding finish.
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6 entries for “Flashing”
Check joints, windows, doors, flashing, penetrations, roofs, and gutters for plausible water-entry paths. Compare those observations with the failure pattern.
After drying, inspect for uneven coverage, missed spots (holidays), flashing, and tannin bleed-through. Assess the complete area and transitions, not only the center of the siding boards.
Roof leaks, failed flashing, and loose building components require their own repairs.
If a touch-up leaves flashing, use Diagnosing and Correcting Paint Flashing to plan a uniform finish across the appropriate natural breaks.
Field practiceI spot-coat the repair, then recoat the entire door to avoid flashing.
Inspect again after drying for coverage, flashing, and other remaining defects before accepting the work.
Inspect the result while there is still time to correct the tool choice. Look for excessive roller texture, uneven marks, shedding, and holidays in recessed areas. Check for flashing as the finish dries.
Inspection points: Look for runs, nibs, missed areas, uneven sheen, rough spray texture, and incomplete coverage in corners, profiles, and undersides.