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deck spacers worth it

lpranger467 | Posted in General Discussion on

Are deck spacers really worth it as long as you flash well ? I’m concerned there is a higher risk of water getting in at the screw holes (for the deck spacers) than just having the board flush and sealed against the house

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  1. Tim_William | | #1

    How is a hole from a deck spacer screw any different than a hole from a ledger board screw?
    https://deckbracket.com/installation-instructions/ looks like you caulk a slit in the siding after installation, the exposure risk seems low to me.

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