wood siding stand off

[John Dirks Jr]

As you can see in the picture, the siding is tight to the roof covering. When a new roof covering gets installed, is it worth while to trim the siding to make it stand off?

I know it should be installed that way to begin with. I was wondering how difficult it would be to correct it now that it is already installed. This siding was just beginning to rot at the edges where its meets the roof.

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[Bill Kibbel]

It can be trimmed. I did a nice job on a previous home with a cordless circular saw. I didn't even cut through the step flashings. I then painted the fresh end grain.

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[John Dirks Jr]

Thanks Bill. I made the suggestion to the client to have it trimmed and have the end grain sealed.