Metal flashing or any metal to wood joint should not be caulked another water exit pathway that should never be sealed.
Aluminum flashing between fence post and house siding.
I feel caulking will help a lot and enhance the appearance of the house.
This aritcle describes the cause repair and prevention of leaks rot damage at a wood framed wall that was not properly flashed and sealed at the wall bottom.
The nails holding up the siding should not be caulked.
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Building wall or siding flashing details at horizontal surfaces.
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Always choose metal flashings that are compatible with the ad joining building materials to prevent galvanic corrosion.
And like other flashing metal coil comes in most popular siding and soffit colors for easy matching and a professionally finished look.
About 6 12 months later the butt joints looked awful.
My neighbor s house has hardie plank siding.
The thin aluminum flashing widely used today is inexpensive but is a poor choice in many applications.
By following a few simple steps the dissimilar materials can be separated and the corrosion process stopped.
The water table should overlap the foundation by about 1 in.
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Also choose flashings that will last at least as long as the siding or roofing materials where they are to be placed.
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Wall or siding connection to foundation top porch floors slabs.
I read your info.
It was painted by a contractor who caulked the joints before painting.
Flashing materials choices installation details specifications.
Also avoid caulking tongue and groove siding boards together.
How to use flashing between brick siding.
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Many traditional homes have a wide board called the water table that runs around the house along the foundation and supports the first piece of siding.
About installing flashing on already installed siding.
And be capped on top with either a preformed metal drip cap or a custom flashing installed under the sheathing wrap.
One such interaction is when aluminum is in contact with pressure treated wood.
