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