Don't Caulk Above Openings
Leaving the siding joint over head flashing uncaulked — it's the drainage exit for water that gets behind the siding.
Flashing
Metal flashing at roof edges, valleys, and penetrations.
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Kick-Out Flashing
The flashing at the bottom of a roof-to-sidewall run that diverts runoff into the gutter instead of down the siding.
Siding Butt-Joint Flashing
Slipping a flashing piece behind each siding butt joint instead of relying on caulk.
Sloped Window Sills
Pitching a rough sill with a back dam so water that gets past the window drains out instead of soaking the framing.
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