Water Dripping Down Siding

At some point in the past an owner had vinyl siding installed over old siding.

Water dripping down siding. Cover the exterior casing with aluminum or vinyl trim sheet. Not having any shingle over hang or drip edging can also allow water to get behind the fascia. If you see the stepflashing drain behind the siding the paint under the butts will keep it from draining out and still if the lap is below the first stepflashing all the water will drain behind. Install rigid head flashing i e drip cap on top of.

The shingles should be hanging about 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch beyond the drip edge so this may be your problem. The extra thickness of the vinyl. Vinyl siding requires special inside and outside corner units in addition to the trim that. Ensure that exterior casing is sealed to the exterior sheathing or water resistive barrier with a good quality sealant.

It can get behind the siding and cause serious problems within the walls as well as leakage in the basement or crawl space. Inspect the area above the leak including both indoors and out. How to prevent water from flowing under vinyl siding gravity and shedding water. Use a caulking gun to apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant along the vertical seams between the vinyl.

3 improper offset of the starter strip creating a seam that allows the water to travel behind the drip edge and fascia onto the soffit. Since water runs downward unless it s being driven by strong winds the standard method for. Water should not be allowed to run down the siding. Check to be sure weep holes are open along bottom of window openings.

1 drip edge is caught behind the gutter. 4 the gutter is too low allowing the water access to the back of the gutter. This can be accomplished by using a portable field brake.