Ledger Board Over Vinyl Siding

Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding.

Ledger board over vinyl siding.

You can then trim the pieces to be reinstalled with a j channel after the deck is completed for a clean finished look. Detecting and correcting deck ledger problems around vinyl siding. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board. A ledger should be installed on concrete brick or a block but what happens if the side of your house is covered in siding.

Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Avoid cutting the house wrap beneath. Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.

Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection. This is extremely dangerous and does not offer you any structural integrity. Cut away the marked area of siding with tin snips. Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.

Continue reading below our video of the day step 1 take measurements 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. Never install a ledger on top of house siding. Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape. Attach your ledger board to your vinyl siding properly to have a sturdy moisture proof deck support by following these steps.