Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
How to attach a ledger board to sheet metal siding.
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.
Fasten the ledger board with 1 2 inch bolts and washers.
Metal or plastic cap flashing covers the top of the ledger with a drop leg of 1 2 in.
Slip the flashing under the siding so it will cover the ledger board.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
Drill 1 2 inch holes through the ledger board into the planks between joists.
The chalk line should be about 1 inch below the door that will open onto the finished deck.
In order to install the ledger board you usually need to remove the house s siding.
Next snap a chalk line across the siding the same length of the board.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.
Anchor deck joists to the ledger with joist hangers filling each hole with galvanized joist hanger nails rated for pressure treated wood.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection.
Measure the exact width and length of the ledger board with a tape measure.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
Step 5 attach ledger board.
Then nail them to the surface you re working on leaving 16 inches 41 cm between each strip.
To install the furring strips start by cutting them to size so they run from one end of the surface to the other.
Get 4 inches of the flashing under the bottom of the siding.
Putting up furring strips will help even out the surface you re working on so the metal siding doesn t look wavy.
Attach the ledger with 1 2 inch diameter lag screws or bolts every 16 inches or as specified by local building codes.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
Using a 4 foot level check to make sure the line is straight.
Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.
Slip stainless steel washers between the ledger and the siding to allow water to flow behind the ledger.
Secure flashing with galvanized nails.
A ledger relies on the fasteners and strength of the wood ledger board and rim board of the house to carry the deck live and dead loads.
