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Right: Flashing the butt joints in lap siding installations is a better practice than relying on caulk to seal the joints.

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HardiPlank Lap Siding Butt Joint Flashing

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Fratzel Todd

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Home Construction and Improvement

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A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.

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