In most communities building codes require a moisture barrier.
Rain water behind siding.
At vinyl siding buckled warped.
The extra thickness of the vinyl.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding.
Check to be sure weep holes are open along bottom of window openings.
If an installer uses a material such as incorrectly this only exacerbates the problem.
Preventing water damage behind siding.
Unlike stucco fiber cement won t rot or warp and with proper care its finish can last up to 15 years.
It can get behind the siding and cause serious problems within the walls as well as leakage in the basement or crawl space.
Fiber cement siding can resist damage from both hot and cold weather hold up well to impact from hail and stay solid even in the most humid climates.
The shingles should be hanging about 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch beyond the drip edge so this may be your problem.
Rainwater leaking from a gutter ends up behind siding and causes a wall to rot.
It easily hides beneath siding materials and often shows no obvious signs to untrained eyes.
Wind blown rain entering behind any building siding material can become a water problem.
The damage can compromise a building s structural integrity.
Vinyl is a potentially leaky material and water trapped behind siding leads to decay and mold.
What s more it s very easy to maintain.
At some point in the past an owner had vinyl siding installed over old siding.
As this is one of the most common causes of leaks around windows and doors of vinyl sided buildings.
Inspect the area above the leak including both indoors and out.
Not all have wood rot but the damage would progress to rot in time.
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Review j channel mistakes in vinyl siding cause costly building damage.
Preparation for siding while correct installation reduces the risk of water running behind the siding it can t completely stop it.
At yanish we find water damage behind the siding of roughly 1 in 6 homes.
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