Right, I think flashing was also installed behind the siding and wrap — over the rim joist — but then this extra piece on the outside too. The ledger for these stairs is away from the siding with spacers.
But, given this situation, is there any way that I can prime and paint this...
A contractor just replaced some siding for me by my back steps. I'm about to paint the whole exterior of the house, including the new siding, but the new stuff wasn't even pre-primed before installation and is now between stairs and flashing, and completely inaccessible.
Besides getting them...