Determine how high it must be to provide an adequate slope to the roof.
How to attach roof ledger board.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
If it is impossible to attach the ledger to a floor joist then fasten the ledger to wall studs which are generally located on 16 inch or sometimes 24 inch centers and doubled up around doors windows and other openings.
Locate a position for a header or ledger board.
Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape.
Attach the rafters to the ledger boards and settle joists.
How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house 1.
Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
Attach the rafters to the house with joist hangers which supported by ledger boards.
Cut away the marked area of siding with tin snips.
Avoid cutting the house wrap beneath.
Remove the shingles or siding in the area identified for the header board.
Measure the length and width of your deck to attach the ledger correctly.
Temporarily nail or brace the ledger in place positioned and leveled at the desired height.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
Step 1 take measurements measure the distance between floor joists the height of the sill plate and add 1 2 inch for flashing to vent moisture from the ledger.
Place the rafters on 24 centers attach them to the settle joists and beams toward the center.
Make it the full.