01 / REVIEW

Define the two assemblies

Identify the deck surface and support separately from the wall cladding and enclosure. Document whether the proposed junction is freestanding or connected, without inferring its structural adequacy.

02 / REVIEW

Resolve access and water questions

Ask how water leaves the interface and how concealed components can be inspected. Finish-board alignment must not replace a coordinated review of the wall transition. Keep any structural connection approval with the qualified designer.

03 / REVIEW

Check future replacement

Record which component can be removed first and what adjacent work would be disturbed. A replacement plan is particularly useful where wall boards conceal deck-edge components or vice versa.

A junction coordination study

Concept example: the owner wants a flush visual line between deck and siding. The team records the desired appearance, then asks for an approved detail resolving water, access and support before choosing the final trim.

Use the result

Keep the completed review with the relevant project record. Assign unresolved items before relying on a conclusion. If the material, condition or document changes, revisit the affected questions.

Assembly explorer
Technical references

General background for the subject. Project worksheets and fictional situations are original review aids, not official agency forms.

WBDG: moisture-management concepts

WBDG: enclosure design principles