Water Dripping Down Siding

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

Water dripping down siding.

Vinyl siding requires special inside and outside corner units in addition to the trim that. 1 drip edge is caught behind the gutter. Since water runs downward unless it s being driven by strong winds the standard method for. 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. How to prevent water from flowing under vinyl siding gravity and shedding water. Check to be sure weep holes are open along bottom of window openings. 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. Water should not be allowed to run down the siding. If there plugged up water can get behind them and run down the soffits. 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. 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. Inspect the area above the leak including both indoors and out. Ensure that exterior casing is sealed to the exterior sheathing or water resistive barrier with a good quality sealant.

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. It can get behind the siding and cause serious problems within the walls as well as leakage in the basement or crawl space. J channel is a poor design if not flashed well it allows water to get in behind siding.