Whether you have wood vinyl or aluminum siding you can avoid this by oversizing the ledger board and creating space for water to run off.
Flashing deck ledger board vinyl siding.
Measure the distance between floor joists the height of the sill plate and add 1 2 inch for flashing to vent moisture from the ledger.
Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
Made from high quality vinyl construction.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.
This cap is made of durable plastic construction.
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Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.
Where the back flashing needs to be cut around an obstacle measure for the notch and cut with tin snips or slice several passes with a knife.
Gray plastic deck ledger flashing fits over deck ledger and behind siding for protection from water damage.
Next you ll want to install a piece of metal drip cap flashing above the ledger board.
Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
It is recommended for use with pressure treated lumber.
How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house 1.
Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing.
Measure the length and width of your deck to attach the ledger correctly.
Slip flashing under siding.
When slipping the flashing under the siding be sure to slide the flashing to the left or right of the ledger by at least 2.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
1 make the ledger out of pressure treated lumber that is.
Make sure the house wrap is long enough to cover over the top of the drip cap.
Cut a length of metal z flashing.
Cut away the marked area of siding with tin snips.
