When siding is put back behind the gutter the lowest piece of flashing running down the pitch of the roof above must be fashioned to divert water into the gutter not behind the siding.
Water behind cedar siding.
Accessory pieces install before the siding strips to prevent water from running behind the siding in these areas.
It easily hides beneath siding materials and often shows no obvious signs to untrained eyes.
Walls longer than 16 feet.
Although vinyl does a great job of keeping water out it does not offer a complete waterproof design.
Water damage is risky business.
Why is there moisture behind my siding.
To further protect the home a waterproof barrier should be installed between the siding and the home.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding.
For homes with vinyl siding many homeowners are under the false assumption that vinyl is waterproof.
Check to be sure weep holes are open along bottom of window openings.
Not all have wood rot but the damage would progress to rot in time.
The damage can compromise a building s structural integrity.
Vinyl siding comes in 16 foot strips.