I have a backyard patio that includes a step platform to get in/out of our back door. The concrete of the steps (and pretty much the whole patio) was poured in such a way that the concrete goes right up against the siding of the house. I'm concerned that water/snow will seep between the concrete and the house and cause the siding to rot over time, so am looking for any advice on how to mitigate this. The patio is sloped correctly (away from the house) but I'm thinking mostly of heavy rains or snow causing moisture issues.I was considering using an oscillating saw to cut the siding at the concrete level, then wedge some type of drip edge flashing (like this) under the siding and then caulking between the flashing and siding. Would that be the right course of action, or is there a better way? I'm also not sure if this method would work for where the concrete runs perpendicular to the ground (where the step drops down to the next step).One friend said I could just put some trim at this point where the siding goes up to the concrete, then caulking, but I'm not sure caulking will really help in the long run. Even the best caulk fails over time and worst case traps water in there making it harder to evaporate from the space. via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2ygRZPa
