Water Behind Cedar Siding

At yanish we find water damage behind the siding of roughly 1 in 6 homes.

Water behind cedar siding.

Water damage is risky business. Accessory pieces install before the siding strips to prevent water from running behind the siding in these areas. The damage can compromise a building s structural integrity. Although vinyl does a great job of keeping water out it does not offer a complete waterproof design.

To further protect the home a waterproof barrier should be installed between the siding and the home. Vinyl siding comes in 16 foot strips. Check to be sure weep holes are open along bottom of window openings. The product offers the unique combination of a drainage system and a weather resistant barrier in a single product and it promotes water drainage behind siding such as primed cedar by channeling moisture safely to the outside.

When siding is put back behind the gutter the lowest piece of flashing running down the pitch of the roof above must be fashioned to divert water into the gutter not behind the siding. For homes with vinyl siding many homeowners are under the false assumption that vinyl is waterproof. Why is there moisture behind my siding. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding.

Walls longer than 16 feet.