Thanks for the replies.
I wasn't aware that I could buy pre-made Z flashing. When looking at the job, a friend commented that it would be nice if I knew someone who could form up a 12 ft. piece of flashing, so needless to say, I got that notion stuck in my head. My fault for not checking it out.
In this case, I only need to flash over a ~ 12 ft. PT 2 X 4 that will be installed below a 6 ft. slider to support the outer part of its threshold, but also used to fill a 3 1/2" gap in the existing vinyl siding. Better to wrap it, rather than paint it.
I never did find the article about it though.
Thanks again, Peter.
Hello,
>
> I recently read an article somewhere about bending Z flashing using a
> piece of plywood. It may even have been one of those "reader tips" in one
> of the woodworking magazines. As I recall, you cut out the size of the
> bend that you want in the plywood, secure it firmly, and then pull the
> flashing through the other side.
>
> Does anyone here remember seeing the article or know where it came from? I
> tried searching for it among the magazine collection and online, but came
> up empty-handed.
>
> I'd also be interested in any other techniques that are used short of
> buying a brake machine.
>
> Thanks in advance to those who post a reply to the group.
>
> Peter.
>