My front steps do not have a gap between concrete and siding because there is an open space underneath the steps directly into the basement.Now, the siding have deteriorated over the years and no amount of caulk can prevent the water from dripping into the basement when during the heavy rains directed toward the house.
I'm replacing siding anyway and want to install some sort of flashing. What I'm not sure about is what materials flashing should be. I have extra aluminum flashing I used on my other project above the door jamb. My though was to use it here as well using a bead of adhesive and caulk.
there is an open space underneath the steps directly into the basement
So where is this open space that you mention where water it entering, if the siding is removed there will now be a larger gap there that needs to be dealt with!
Very hard to make any recommendation without actually being there and seeing how it is put together.
In the last picture it looks like that 4X4 is holding up the house end of the steps.
If possible the flashing should go flat against the wall down past where the house wall meets the foundation.
Then house wrap goes over that.
Then if you want you could add an angle flashing and do not let the siding come all the way down.
You can expect to have to replace some wood. The 4X4 post looks like it is rotten at the top and where ever the water was leaking into the basement there will be rot.
My expectations is that I won't have to deal with the open gap, as it is will be covered with the new flashing and sealed tight. Thanks for the angle flashing idea.
Hello!
I am a first time homeowner and I am hoping to find a bit of help. The house we bought has a sinking porch that I am getting bids to replace along with the walkway, but the two beams under the porch or garden area are 1) sitting on a cement block in the dirt, hardly even inserted into the opening and able to move a little back and forth, or 2) right on the edge of the sinking stair corner, causing the top underhang framed out portion (now covered with aluminum material) to sink in a bit.
I have yet to pull the covering off, but I did peep up in there behind the upper framed portion that the beams are connected to and it just seems to have pulled away from what my not so knowledgeable self thinks is the actual roof framing. I have a couple questions and ill try to be brief, i rally appreciate anybodys time who helps solve this!
How do I find out if they're load bearing? The beams are not anchored or bracketed or have any type of cement foundation that they've been attached to in years past from what I can see. As it's a 1966 ranch. The reason I feel like they're not is because the rest of the roof and all associated pieces, in fact, the whole true roof itself is not bowing, just the framed portion that is above the post by the front door.
So, if it's discovered they're not load bearing, can I lift the roof with a tool or jack for this and put two 6x6 angled cedar brackets up for a better look, which would be attached to the brick? Hope that makes sense.
I think the posts are ugly and if they can be removed with no falling of the overhang it seems much easier to put two cedar brackets up and maybe take the covering off and have a wood finished look.
Id much rather not have the stair and patio fixer people deal eith or calculate the beams into their estimate 😃 Either way, thanks for the guidance!
CJ
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