TL;DR
Flashing membrane is the flexible self-adhering sheet — butyl or modified-bitumen based — that deck builders apply over the ledger board and joist tops to shed water away from the wood and the bolted house connection. Capping the ledger is the detail that prevents the trapped moisture responsible for most catastrophic deck collapses, and joist tape extends fastener life by sealing screw penetrations.
What it means
Flashing membrane is the flexible self-adhering sheet — butyl or modified-bitumen based — that deck builders apply over the ledger board and joist tops to shed water away from the wood and the bolted house connection. Capping the ledger is the detail that prevents the trapped moisture responsible for most catastrophic deck collapses, and joist tape extends fastener life by sealing screw penetrations. Butyl versions tolerate heat better than asphalt ones, which can drip in dark composite decks under summer sun.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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