Attaching Ledger Board Under Gutters

Squeeze the sides of joist gutter to ensure a tight fit in the joist rail slots.

Attaching ledger board under gutters.

Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck. 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. These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim. Because a ledger board is very heavy and hard to work with you need to drive framing nails 16 penny or screws every two feet to temporarily attach the ledger.

It is one of the most common ways of connecting the ledger to the band board. Attaching a deck ledger securely is only half the work of installing a ledger. In this instance minimum 1 2 lags are staggered along the length of the board. Hold the ledger in place with nails.

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. Things you will need tape measure 1 2 inch pvc pipe hacksaw power drill abu66 post base lag screws galvanized bolts washers nuts wrench.