Deck Siding Acting As Flashing

Never put horizontal siding in direct contact with any horizontal material.

Deck siding acting as flashing. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board. Cut it for flashing and you structurally damage the wall. The level of water resistance you need to achieve when flashing a deck ledger will depend on the rainfall and how dry your climate generally is. If nails are in the way pull them out.

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. Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. 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. In those cases often the flashing is placed to the t 111 and then counter flashed and sealed.

4 leave a gap of 1 inch or more between the the top of the ledger and the edge of the vinyl siding. A simple metal or plastic cap flashing is probably adequate to flash a deck ledger in a dry climate while the 3 layer system described in this video is suitable for high rainfall and damp climates. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger. Slip the back flashing under the siding at least 3 at the top and the sides.

That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out. This flashing needs to extend up at least 2 or 3 inches up under the siding above the deck. Cover the top edge of the vertical leg of the flashing with waterproof tar paper or house wrap. Often the t 111 is acting as the braced wall panel.

Relying on sealed counter flashing isn t ideal but neither is marrying your cladding to your braced walls in one product. Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in.