Attaching Deck To Hardboard Siding

Wood or concrete siding will have to be cut away using a circular saw.

Attaching deck to hardboard siding.

Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. Wrb and siding to overlap the top. Make sure you have enough room to install flashing above the ledger board and allow for at least a space above the decking preventing water from wicking upwards into wood siding.

Thick and some siding types require there be a 2 in. 12 05 2007 01 00 pm 6 billy stephens. Next snap a chalk line across the siding the same length of the board. Im assuming i need to remove it just as i would vinyl or wood siding in order to provide a flat surface for the ledger board.

Isn t deep enough to accommodate siding thickness. I am a little worried about attaching the ledger board. I am about to build my first deck. Measure the exact width and length of the ledger board with a tape measure.

Wall leg covered by the wrb and. Attach a deck works great for mounting a ledger over existing siding. Holes through the siding to the face of the sheathing apply the attach a deck fasteners and mount the ledger to the house. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.

Tap the posts into place with a sledgehammer. Conventional spacing systems are limited to in. Of the 7 in. If necessary raise the deck to its original height by temporarily installing 2x6 support posts beneath the deck.

By code but in. You just drill 2 1 2 in. Drill a inch diameter screw shank clearance hole through the ledger board but not into the sill plate. This leaves only 4 in.

Using a 4 foot level check to make sure the line is straight. Oh well i guess i ll mention it because if the deck builders just bolted through the siding then the flashing may not be adequate or even there. Air space between the decking surface and bottom of the siding course. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.

The chalk line should be about 1 inch below the door that will open onto the finished deck. Set the blade depth so you won t cut into the house sheathing below the siding.