Deck Against Siding Flashing

If nails are in the way pull them out.

Deck against siding flashing.

The horizontal leg should be wide enough to extend all the way. Materials required acrylic caulk drip cap galvanized flashing galvanized joist hangers galvanized lag screws galvanized nails and screws pressure treated wood z flashing. How to use flashing between vinyl siding and a wood deck 1. Deck joist ledger spacer behind ledger housewrap or building paper housewrap or building paper exterior sheathing flashing drip edge z flashing 2 z flashing 1 deck board siding gap.

This flashing needs to extend up at least 2 or 3 inches up under the siding above the deck. Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in. Never put horizontal siding in direct contact with any horizontal material. Installing z flashing to prevent water from seeping behind the deck s ledger board and rotting the board and the siding the flashing must cover the top of the ledger board and bend over the edge.

Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger. If the deck appears to have life left in it and the lacking flashing was discovered during an annual inspection recommended then some repair should be on your to do list. Remove the existing interior and exterior sliding door trim remove the existing sliding glass door remove any deck boards restricting the installation of proper deck flashing install a copper door pan and copper deck flashing copper seams will be soldiered re install the existing sliding. You may need to pry out siding first.

Install z flashing along the top edge of the ledger. Make the ledger out of pressure treated lumber that is 2 inches wider than the joists. Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.

Technical fact sheet no. That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out. For example if the deck has. 23 roof to wall and deck to wall flashing home builder s guide to coastal construction page 3 of 3 figure 3 deck ledger flashing.

Keep in mind the bottom of the upper siding should be at least two inches above the flashing or the decking that s near the house.