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Hrm, thanks for the feedback. Is stuffing flashing behind the joints a reasonably simple procedure? Do you just cram it in there, or do they need to nail it in? Also, would they need to pull up the siding nails to do this, or is it something you can do just by pulling on the bottom edge

Hi all, I'm in the process of selling my 11 year old house (I'm the original owner) and the buyers inspector has noted we have gaps in the Hardiplank siding. Upon inspection I see a number of gaps at the butt joints where the caulking has basically worn off and left 1/16 to 1/8 inch gaps. In a couple cases the gap is as wide as 1/4 inch. I live in Oregon which is pretty rainy. What is the general fix request for something like this? I see a vapor barrier under the siding, but no butt joint flashing. Is the request generally to replace all the siding on the house? Or just to re-caulk and re-paint the gaps? Any ideas would be appreciated as I'm panicking of the thought they're going to request a full re-sign of a 3k foot house. FYI the siding looks to be in good condition with no cracking, just the gaps with caulk that is missing (although once existed)