Deck Ledger Board Masonite Siding

Step 1 determine the size of the ledger board.

Deck ledger board masonite siding.

Most house framing relies on building elements floors walls roofs being stacked one atop another. To ensure proper strength a ledger board should be made out of the same size lumber that was used to make the deck joists usually 2 inch by 10 inch boards. Ledger boards which lend strength and support to a deck by connecting it to a house must be installed on a virtually flat surface. I have designed every last detail of the deck yet feel the ledger board is still in the gray zone.

Just imagine having to remove courses of masonry or lap board siding and then precisely locate the band board accurately to avoid damaging the wrong part of the siding. Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck. Like the rest of the posts i am hoping to replace an existing martini deck with a larger version this coming summer. It is certainly not a job for a weekend carpenter or diy er.

Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection. In order to install the ledger board you usually need to remove the house s siding. The deck ledger to the house is an unusual connection in home building. Installing a ledger connection to a house after it is constructed is a major job.

Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location. 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. Carefully determine the height for the ledger which will also be the height for all the joist framing. The house has two layers of siding.

The finished deck height is 1 inch below the bottom of the sill. These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim. The first bottom layer is a masonite siding covered over by a hardy board cement.