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