How Do You Attach Deck Ledger To House?
The deck ledger provides the place where your deck attaches to the house. It is the reference point for the location of where the deck is going to be built. These instructions are for homes with vinyl sidings. Using the dimensions of your plan, locate where the ledger will be installed and mark the outline with a pencil. Make sure the horizontal line is level. Verify you have the width of the ledger correct. For example, a 2 x 8 does not have those exact dimensions in standard lumber. Note: If the deck has a entry to the inside, it is recommended that you place the ledger about two inches below the doorway. Account for the thickness of the planks. The finished deck should be at least one inches from the door so that water will have less of a chance to get inside the house. Remove the siding to expose the wood sheathing of the house. For long cuts, reverse the blade of the circular saw and set to cut to the depth of the siding. If you don’t reverse the blades you will just make big jagg
