Ledger Board Vinyl Flashing

Gray plastic deck ledger flashing fits over deck ledger and behind siding for protection from water damage.

Ledger board vinyl flashing.

Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. Vinyl ledger board is primarily intended for use with pressure treated lumber. Vinyl flashing does not react with pressure treated lumber and will not corrode or deteriorate. Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.

These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim. Deck flashing is a perfect solution for directing water away from the house and over the ledger board. Around fascia soffits and windows. Item 3807 model 5504900120.

Attaching a deck ledger securely is only half the work of installing a ledger. Amerimax home products 37028 8 deck ledger flashing. It is recommended for use with pressure treated lumber. Recommended for use with pressure treated lumber.

Examples of additional application are. And along coastal areas where pressure treated lumber is prominent. By preventing water from seeping into the stud wall and thus rotting the house framing supporting the deck you ll achieve a longer lasting and safer deck. Next slide drip flashing behind the vinyl so the lip fits over the top of the ledger as shown at right.

Made from high quality vinyl construction. Ledger board of decking bottom of siding. Then with back flashing. Fits behind siding and over deck ledger board.

Then tack the ledger into place with 16d nails. Ideally the house s sheathing should be triple protected from moisture with building paper or roofing felt stapled to the sheathing. Proper flashing is one of the most important precautions in construction. A ledger relies on the fasteners and strength of the wood ledger board and rim board of the house to carry the deck live and dead loads.

This cap is made of durable plastic construction. Protects deck ledger board from water damage. The other half is flashing the ledger to prevent water from getting behind it which would lead to decay of the wall sheathing. 8 plastic deck ledger flashing fits over ledger board behind siding to protect from water damage plastic is safe to use with all treated lumber.

In the past metal flashing and extra layers of roofing felt tar paper were often used but nowadays vinyl z flashing and rolls of vinyl back flashing do a better job. Install undersill trim along the edge of the vinyl over the flashing at the top and bottom.