I advocate removing siding carefully so it can be reused.
Deck siding flashing.
Slip the back flashing under the siding at least 3 at the top and the sides.
How to use flashing between vinyl siding and a wood deck 1.
Fits over leger board and behind siding to protect from water damage.
Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in.
Galvanized deck ledger flashing fits over deck ledger board and behind siding for protection from water damage.
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.
Required materials for this project aluminum nails bolts drip flashing j channel ledger board silicone caulk undersill trim z flashing.
Never put horizontal siding in direct contact with any horizontal material.
Painted galvanized steel features a baked on factory finish.
Though it will take some dismantling and perhaps a replacement deck board or stick of siding following the recommended practices for installed ledger flashing based on your exterior cladding is the best approach.
The flashing made of vinyl or galvanized.
Install z flashing along the top edge of the ledger.
You may need to pry out siding first.
Kickout flashing installs just like standard step flashing except that half of the kickout flashing hangs over the edge of the roof.
The horizontal leg should be wide enough to extend all the way.
This is both greener and cheaper and it usually looks better to reuse old siding than to patch in new and try to match the existing finish.
That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out.
Use asphalt paper between metal and pressure treated lumber.
Deck flashing diverts water runoff from the side of the building away from the ledger board which is the joist that s attached to the side of your house.
This flashing needs to extend up at least 2 or 3 inches up under the siding above the deck.
If you re just trying to buy a few years until a new deck can be built some tubes of high quality silicone caulk and whatever other tricks it takes to divert water to the face of the ledger can buy you some time.
The amerimax 8 ft.
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.
Install the kickout flashing.
For example if the deck has.
Make the ledger out of pressure treated lumber that is 2 inches wider than the joists.
The solution to rotting sidewalls is a small piece of bent metal called a kickout flashing at roofing suppliers which simply directs all that water away from the wall.
