Measure the length and width of your deck to attach the ledger correctly.
Ledger board over vinyl siding.
Remove siding determine the outside dimensions of the framing for the deck and add to 1 to that length.
It created a huge headache for that application.
Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape.
Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding.
By code but in.
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.
Logic tells me it s better lagged tight with proper flashing.
You just drill 2 1 2 in.
I tried it at a homeowner s request.
Then tack the ledger into place with 16d nails.
First ensure your circular saw is equal to the thickness of the deck then cut the ledger outline.
After cutting the siding with a circular saw install the flashing.
Avoid cutting the house wrap beneath.
Step 3 add 2 x 8 planks between joists.
You can then trim the pieces to be reinstalled with a j channel after the deck is completed for a clean finished look.
Cut a length of metal z flashing.
Cut away the marked area of siding with tin snips.
Cut siding and flash.
Conventional spacing systems are limited to in.
Then lag screw the ledger to the house using the fastener pattern approved in your plan.
Nail j channel along both sides of the cutout.
Holes through the siding to the face of the sheathing apply the attach a deck fasteners and mount the ledger to the house.
Slide the flashing underneath the siding 1 inch.
Install undersill trim along the edge of the vinyl over the flashing at the top and bottom.
Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.
Overlap flashing by 3 inches and cut it for the doorway.
How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house 1.
Attach a deck works great for mounting a ledger over existing siding.
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.
Ledger spacers just bind up vinyl siding.
Although i could see it against concrete walls.
Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection.
Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
