TL;DR
Kickout flashing for siding is the diverter detail evaluated from the wall trade's side: the piece must tuck behind the water-resistive barrier and cladding above, project past the cladding face below, and discharge into the gutter without being caulked shut or trimmed flush, the two field mutilations that recreate the leak. Siding crews coordinate with roofers on its height so courses and trim die into it cleanly.
What it means
Kickout flashing for siding is the diverter detail evaluated from the wall trade's side: the piece must tuck behind the water-resistive barrier and cladding above, project past the cladding face below, and discharge into the gutter without being caulked shut or trimmed flush, the two field mutilations that recreate the leak. Siding crews coordinate with roofers on its height so courses and trim die into it cleanly. EIFS and fiber-cement manufacturers publish the detail because wall claims cluster at exactly this junction.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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