First ensure your circular saw is equal to the thickness of the deck then cut the ledger outline.
Deck ledger attached to siding.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
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In order to install the ledger board you usually need to remove the house s siding.
The proper use of waterproofing flashing is also integral to the structural soundness of an attached deck.
Thick and some siding types require there be a 2 in.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Air space between the decking surface and bottom of the siding course.
Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
Overlap flashing by 3 inches and cut it for the doorway.
Of the 7 in.
Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.
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Attaching a deck ledger securely is only half the work of installing a ledger.
This leaves only 4 in.
Step 3 add 2 x 8 planks between joists.
The decking is usually 1 in.
Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection.
Gap between the end of the ledger and the ends of siding and fill it with high quality exterior caulk to keep water from leaking behind the ends of the ledger.
Use a nail as a temporary place holder to check the ledger to see if it s leveled.
Cut siding and flash.
Anchor deck joists to the ledger with joist hangers filling each hole with galvanized joist hanger nails rated for pressure treated wood.
For the deck frame including the ledger board rim joists and posts make sure you use pressure treated wood which is designed to withstand rot.
Measure the length and width of your deck to attach the ledger correctly.
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.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.
