Attaching a deck ledger securely is only half the work of installing a ledger.
Attaching ledger board under gutters.
In this instance minimum 1 2 lags are staggered along the length of the board.
Squeeze the sides of joist gutter to ensure a tight fit in the joist rail slots.
Attaching the joist gutters starting near the ledger board push up the joist gutter on both sides of the joist firmly until the joist gutter spreads open slightly and hooks into the joist rails and also fits tightly against the collector panel.
Make sure the crown the upward curvature of the growth rings of the ledger board points up.
Hold the ledger in place with nails.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
The other half is flashing the ledger to prevent water from getting behind it which would lead to decay of the wall sheathing rim joist and wall plate or mudsill.
This is a side view of the perspective diagram above.
The lags should pass through by at least 1 2 on the back side of the band board.