Builders are still struggling to understand the rules for head flashings over exposed windows.
And it will be their downfall.
Because these little timber trims, no matter how well they are painted, leak eventually and rot out and then allow water to rot your frame.
Sadly, sometimes the damage isn’t found until the QBCC warranty expires and then it becomes a homeowner cost.
So have a look at the tops of your windows. If they are exposed (there are specific rules) to the rain and sun and they look a bit like photo 1, chances are you might need our help with solving rotten framing at some point in the future.
Here’s some rules to get you going: