Copper deck flashingYou would think that if you don’t use flashing what could go wrong? Well, I can’t even begin to tell you just how many jobs I get called on that have no flashing or was installed wrong and the problems that it caused. There was one that the deck was only two years old on a house that was three years old. Well about 20k later the home owners didn’t need to worry anymore.

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What happened was the so called deck builder never used any flashing and the rain water found it’s way in the house. It wasn’t enough to be visible in the house, until they noticed a leak on their basement ceiling and called a plumber to fix it. Well the plumber got his can’t fix that leak fee. The long story here is that the water rooted out the main ring joist and three feet of the floor joist of the house. Needless to say I had to lift the house up and cut out all the bad wood, remove the deck and rebuild it. All because of a $40 piece of flashing.

Yes copper flashing is not cheap, but what a savings.Now more on how to install the flashingSometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website.Flashing details for decks & porches:This article explains critical deck flashing details for decks in order to avoid rot and leaks at the deck ledger board and at the building to which a deck is attached, and we provide deck or balcony design and construction details for waterproofing at door jambs and sills.We also provide a to this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom as a quick way to find information you need. 's Building Advisor at helps homeowners & contractors plan & complete successful building & remodeling projects: buying land, site work, building design, cost estimating, materials & components, & project management through complete construction. Email:Steven Bliss served as editorial director and co-publisher of for 16 years and previously as building technology editor for Progressive Builder and Solar Age magazines. He worked in the building trades as a carpenter and design/build contractor for more than ten years and holds a masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Excerpts from his recent book, Wiley (November 18, 2005) ISBN-10:, ISBN-13: 9369, appear throughout this website, with permission and courtesy of Wiley & Sons.

Best Practices Guide is available from the publisher, and also at., Steve Bliss (Editor), The Journal of Light Construction, Williston VT, 2010 ISBN 10: 1-928580-42-4, ISBN 13: 978-1-928580-42-3, available from. David Grudzinski,ASHI cert # 249089, HUD cert# H-145, is a professional home inspector who contributes on various topics including structural matters. Grudzinski, Cranston RI serving both Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut can be reached at 401-935-6547 fax- 401-490-0607 or by email to. Grudzinski is a regular contributor to - see, and and for examples., based on the 2009 International Residential Code, American Forest & Paper Association, Inc., provided by reader Mark Morsching from Everflashing. Mark Morsching, Tel: 800-550-1667, Email:.

The Everflashing product comes in G-185 and Stainless Steel and is intended for use with treated lumber with copper in it. Everflashing produces a variety of specialty flashing products including flashings for use with decks at deck ledgers and deck perimeters.Books & Articles on Building & Environmental Inspection, Testing, Diagnosis, & Repair.

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Our recommended books about building & mechanical systems design, inspection, problem diagnosis, and repair, and about indoor environment and IAQ testing, diagnosis, and cleanup are at the. Also see our., Steve Bliss (Editor), The Journal of Light Construction, Williston VT, 2010 ISBN 10: 1-928580-42-4, ISBN 13: 978-1-928580-42-3, available from., by Cheryl Anderson, Frank Woeste (Forest Products Society), & Joseph Loferski, October 2003, ISBN-13: 9343, $39.00 at or at the. Building suppliers for building flashing products such as a water tight door pan: use of a pre-fabricated balcony or deck flashing pan available from Jamsill Guard (Jamsill, P.O. Box 485, Talent, OR 97540; 800/526-7455; www.jamsill.com) is discussed and illustrated in this brief Journal of Light Construction Q&A on.120 Carlton Street Suite 407, Toronto ON M5A 4K2. Tel: (416) 964-9415 1-800-268-7070 Email:. The firm provides professional & &.

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How to Flash a Deck Ledger Board. Cut the flashing with tin snips. Score with a utility knife. Bend flashing with a block and framing square for a 90 degree bend to fit inside the house corner wall. Measure carefully to cut around the door. Cut flashing. Slip flashing under siding. Slip the siding up and around the.

Here are some of the best tips and products for a great looking deck that will last decades. Install flashing approved for pressure-treated lumber on top of the ledger. Cover the top of the flashing with window/door flashing tape. Install house wrap over the flashing. Fasten the house wrap to the wall with house wrap tape. Install the siding. Install a 1' Z flash on the decking then siding on top of that. This gives the proper clearances for any sidings and a tough strip at kick level. It also drops the deck enough to help with any moisture trying to penetrate at the bottom of the door.