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The ends of this gable siding terminate on an adjacent roof line where they chronically wick moisture—note the wear pattern. As a result, the paint/wood interface has become sacrificed. Much of this could have been prevented through the judicious use of flashing.

When an architect friend who runs an agency glanced at this page, his immediate comment was "I’m always crossing that detail out around here!"

Read more about the judicious use of flashing, gutters, overhangs, and landscaping in Contemporary Relationships between Wood & Finish.

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