I plan to reside with vinyl siding after removing Masonite. Will install Tyvek WRB. Should I pull and reflash windows?
Existing Masonite is in bad shape. Sheathing is 1/2 inch Celotex fiberboard. Probably no existing weather-resistant barrier, so plan to install Tyvek DrainWrap. Highly suspect window flashing will not have been done right - at least not close to current Tyvek Flashing System Installation Guide or Water-Resistive Barriers Guidelines. House is 23 Years old. So, I want to improve the flashing so that after spending $$ on vinyl siding, I don't have water/rot problems in the future. I don't want a false sense of security. Should I pull, reflash and then reinstall the existing windows? Or do some kind of flashing "work-around"? I don't trust just wrapping existing trim in aluminum coil trim. Or purchase new, vinyl or replacement windows? Have limited budget, but want to do it right due to significant investment. Thanks for your help!
Existing Masonite is in bad shape. Sheathing is 1/2 inch Celotex fiberboard. Probably no existing weather-resistant barrier, so plan to install Tyvek DrainWrap. Highly suspect window flashing will not have been done right - at least not close to current Tyvek Flashing System Installation Guide or Water-Resistive Barriers Guidelines. House is 23 Years old. So, I want to improve the flashing so that after spending $$ on vinyl siding, I don't have water/rot problems in the future. I don't want a false sense of security. Should I pull, reflash and then reinstall the existing windows? Or do some kind of flashing "work-around"? I don't trust just wrapping existing trim in aluminum coil trim. Or purchase new, vinyl or replacement windows? Have limited budget, but want to do it right due to significant investment. Thanks for your help!
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