Attach a deck works great for mounting a ledger over existing siding.
Attaching a deck to existing vinyl siding.
Isn t deep enough to accommodate siding thickness.
How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house.
The ledger board is a horizontal framing member usually two by.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them.
Properly securing the ledger board is crucial to building a strong safe deck.
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Holes through the siding to the face of the sheathing apply the attach a deck fasteners and mount the ledger to the house.
It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds.
Nail undersill trim j channel will also work over the bottom cut using 11 gauge aluminum nails.
Get a role of tyvek tape to cover up all the holes left from removing the existing siding.
You will then have to use a claw hammer or a pry bar to remove the nails.
Then coat the areas where the flashing meets the siding and where it meets the new roof with roof sealant.
If necessary raise the deck to its original height by temporarily installing 2x6 support posts beneath the deck.
The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Join the area between the porch roof and the vinyl siding with metal flashing.
And the second is a punch that is used to attach the siding to a special insert undersill trim that goes in the j channel when you don t end at the exact top.
Temporarily brace the deck against the house with 2x4 stakes and 2x6 diagonal braces.
Start by using plunge cuts across the top and bottom of the horizontal length of the ledger board followed by the shorter vertical cuts for the ends using a cold chisel.
If you re reattaching an existing deck.
First use roofing nails to secure the flashing to both surfaces bending it in the middle if needed.
For your safety be careful not to saw through nails.
You just drill 2 1 2 in.
Then snap a chalk line across the wall from screw to screw of the existing siding so that your reinstall will be perfectly straight.
