Step 2 cut away the vinyl siding.
Attaching a ledger to vinyl siding.
Determine the floor joists location so that you will know exactly where to cut and remove the siding.
How to attach a ledger to vinyl siding.
Vinyl siding is easy to penetrate but there are places you want to avoid within the profile of the siding.
Aluminum and vinyl siding can easily be removed with tin snips from an area one foot surrounding the ledger board location.
Overlap flashing by 3 inches and cut it for the doorway.
Determine the outside dimensions of the framing for the deck and add to 1 to that length.
You can figure this out by looking under the last row of siding.
Cut a length of metal z flashing.
Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.
Cut siding and flash.
Step 4 insert the flashing.
It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds.
This will give you a to of extra room to maneuver the ledger if needed.
After cutting the siding with a circular saw install the flashing.
Step 3 add 2 x 8 planks between joists.
In order to install the ledger board you usually need to remove the house s siding.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Cut away the marked area of siding with tin snips.
For siding that has two sections called ship lap there is a rib running horizontally in the middle of the piece.
Measure the distance between floor joists the height of the sill plate and add 1 2 inch for flashing to vent moisture.
Trying to place the screw through that middle rib can be awkward.
Avoid cutting the house wrap beneath.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
First ensure your circular saw is equal to the thickness of the deck then cut the ledger outline.
The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook.
How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house 1.
Slide the flashing underneath the siding 1 inch.
Locate the rim joist and mark an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board using a tape.
Step 1 take measurements.
Never install a ledger board over the top of siding no matter what you hear this can weaken the connection.
