Step 3 add 2 x 8 planks between joists.
Attaching ledger board to vinyl siding house.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
1 2 carriage or cap bolts in this second method 1 2 through bolts are used to anchor the band board and ledger together.
Remove siding determine the outside dimensions of the framing for the deck and add to 1 to that length.
Cut a length of metal z flashing.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
There are various ways to attach the ledger but our example is quite typical for vinyl clapboard style siding and is waterproof for peace of mind.
Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.
Starting around 2 inches from one end mark fastener locations every 18 to 24 inches.
Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
Step 4 insert the flashing.
How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house 1.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
Nail one end of the ledger with 10d nail or deck screw keep in mind this is not the final fastener for the ledger then level the other end and do the same.
Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape.
On site the first board would be positioned within 1 2 from the wall flashing.
Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding.
Begin marking the positions for the fasteners.
You cut the siding to the height you need measure twice and then the punch creates small tabs that stick out from the siding only 3 sides of the small hole are punched.
Measure the distance between floor joists the height of the sill plate and add 1 2 inch for flashing to vent moisture.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding.
Avoid cutting the house wrap beneath.
Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection.
How to attach a ledger to vinyl siding.
In order to install the ledger board you usually need to remove the house s siding.
The deck boards have been depicted with a gap between the first board and the house only to emphasize flashing overlapping the ledger.
Removing the siding for the ledger board.
The undersill trim goes inside the downward facing j channel to receive this punched piece.
