Attaching Deck To Vinyl Siding

Trying to place the screw through that middle rib can be awkward.

Attaching deck to vinyl siding.

The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. Get a role of tyvek tape to cover up all the holes left from removing the existing siding. From the top of this row and stretch a string line across the deck. Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck.

Lift the unlocked siding to expose the nailing hem of the siding piece below. It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it. Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails.

Nail undersill trim j channel will also work over the bottom cut using 11 gauge aluminum nails. Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape measure pencil and chalk line. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the siding hook the locking edge and pull down. Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.

Vinyl siding is easy to penetrate but there are places you want to avoid within the profile of the siding. You ll absolutely need to cut back the siding and attach directly to the home. Make the outline large enough to allow space for the. For siding that has two sections called ship lap there is a rib running horizontally in the middle of the piece.

Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Use this to remove all the pieces that are currently where you want to install the plate. To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. The first is a small hook for unhooking a piece of siding from the piece below.