Attaching A Deck To A House With Vinyl Siding

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Attaching a deck to a house with vinyl siding.

Here s a rundown of the materials and procedure. The ledger is a header that transfers the weight of the deck to the framing and foundation of your house. These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim. There are at least three alternative ways to do it.

What s the best way of dealing with 2 foam board with house wrap under the vinyl siding when attaching the ledger board. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. Attaching a deck ledger board to engineered floor joists. Whether you re installing a brand new deck or shoring up an old one the trick to attaching a deck that will last for decades is in making sure the wood you use is decay resistant and the ledger board that carries the supporting floor joists is properly anchored to the house.

Deck ledger spacers. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing. I really don t want to compromise the house wrap other than the lag screws into the studs. Build a deck that will last.

This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck. Attaching a new deck to a house. The ledger board is a horizontal framing member usually two by 10 or two by 12 lumber that supports one side of a deck and attaches flat to the wall of a house after removing a section of siding.

A ledger should be installed on concrete brick or a block but what happens if the side of your house is covered in siding. Poor construction details and materials result in a deck that rots quickly and.