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How to repair siding where it meets the deck.
If it looks like the entire deck has just been mounted on top of the siding it s wrong.
If necessary remove a few pieces of siding nail the undersill then replace the siding.
If the kick out and step flashing can t tuck behind the siding screw on cap flashing to cover it then caulk along the top.
James hardie siding deck flashing.
This prevents a lot of wicking up the back side of the siding.
If the fasteners won t come out chop the board into pieces with a chisel or saw pry up the slivers and replace the board.
Remove nails or screws from the damaged decking board using a pry bar screwdriver or drill.
Nail it to the sidewall or glue it if nailing isn t possible.
Problems you will run into and how to fix them duration.
Nail undersill trim j channel will also work over the bottom cut using 11 gauge aluminum nails.
Check to be sure weep holes are open along bottom of window openings.
Step flashing where a roof meets a wall duration.
The bottom edge is best cut at an angle 15 or so so that water drips off the front edge.
There are other factors that indicate a properly installed deck but most of them take a trained eye to see.
This is usually what i see when performing home inspections.
Look at the point where your deck meets your house.
Inspect the area above the leak including both indoors and out.
Priming and painting the siding before it is installed is always good especially that bottom edge.
Lift the bottom shingle and slip in the kickout flashing.
Cover with cap flashing.
The siding should not go behind the deck board.