Slip the back flashing under the siding at least 3 at the top and the sides.
Deck against siding 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.
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.
If nails are in the way pull them out.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
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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.
Materials required acrylic caulk drip cap galvanized flashing galvanized joist hangers galvanized lag screws galvanized nails and screws pressure treated wood z flashing.
For example if the deck has.
Make the ledger out of pressure treated lumber that is 2 inches wider than the joists.
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.
Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in.
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.
You may need to pry out siding first.
Install z flashing along the top edge of the ledger.
Never put horizontal siding in direct contact with any horizontal material.
How to use flashing between vinyl siding and a wood deck 1.
This flashing needs to extend up at least 2 or 3 inches up under the siding above the deck.
That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.
