Counterflashing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001384",
  "term": "Counterflashing",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A secondary layer of flashing installed over primary flashing to protect the top edge of the primary flashing from water intrusion. This component is typically embedded into a wall or chimney mortar joint and then bent down over the base flashing. It prevents water from running behind the base flashing, directing it onto the roof surface.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Konterflansch",
    "es": "contrazócalo",
    "fr": "contre-solin"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/counterflashing/"
}