Deck Part 2 Aug - Sep 2009
 
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  Then he taped it all up for two reasons:
  • To add a water and air barrier just in case the caulking didn't work anywhere; and
  • , The flashing is aluminum, and it can corrode if it touches the new copper based pressure treated wood.

So the tape will act as a barrier between the flashing and the PT lumber.