Ledger
Deck Ledger Board
Layout Of The Ledger
Removing the Siding
Ledger Board Fasteners
Attaching the Ledger Board to the House Rim
Attaching the Ledger Board to a Concrete Wall
Attaching the Ledger Board to Brick Siding
Flashing the Ledger Board
Installing A Ledger Board Around A Corner
Removing Stucco Siding
Checking House Framing
Ledger Board Installation
Types of Deck Flashing
Framing Around a House Cantilever
Lateral Load Device
Ledger Spacers
Vents, Pipes, and Spigots
Ledger to engineered floor joists





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Removing the Siding For The Ledger Board

Because the ledger board will be carrying very heavy loads you will need to establish a strong and stable connection to the houses rim.  In order to do this you will have to remove the house’s siding.  Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear, this can weaken the connection.  Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.  You can than trim the pieces to be reinstalled with a J channel after the deck is completed for a clean finished look. 
 
Wood or concrete siding will have to be cut away using a circular saw.  Set the blade depth so you won’t cut into the house sheathing below the siding.  Make sure you have enough room to install flashing above the ledger board and allow for at least a ¾” space above the decking preventing water from wicking upwards into wood siding.  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. You will then have to use a claw hammer or a pry bar to remove the nails.  For your safety be careful not to saw through nails.  Always be careful when you are using a circular saw, especially if you are standing on a ladder.