Attching A Ledger Board On A Vinyl Siding Wall
Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding.
Attching a ledger board on a vinyl siding wall. Removing the siding for the ledger board. Make the outline large enough to allow space for the. Step 3 add 2 x 8 planks between joists. Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding.
The wall leg is at least 7 in. Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. After the ledger is installed a second strip of membrane tape is applied over the top of the ledger and about 1 2 in. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
Measure the length and width of your deck to attach the ledger correctly. If it is impossible to attach the ledger to a floor joist then fasten the ledger to wall studs which are generally located on 16 inch or sometimes 24 inch centers and doubled up around doors windows and other openings. 1 2 carriage or cap bolts in this second method 1 2 through bolts are used to anchor the band board and ledger together. Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.
Carefully cut away the siding with a utility knife braced along the edge of the carpenter s square to avoid slicing through the house wrap. Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape measure pencil and chalk line. In order to install the ledger board you usually need to remove the house s siding. This may seem excessively tall but is needed in order for the water resistive barrier wrb and siding to overlap the top.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim. Temporarily nail or brace the ledger in place positioned and leveled at the desired height. Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.