What is a ledger board??? 👇 A ledger board is the foundation for your deck. It ensures that your deck is structurally tied to the house properly so that it can support the loads of the deck. There’s certain structural requirements (aka code) that you have to follow when putting a ledger board on a house to build a deck… and I have to say, I am not impressed with how the ledger board was installed on our existing deck between the smaller diameter screws, inaccurate placement of the screws, and t

We show you how to properly attach a ledger board when building a deck. | Cottage Life

Installing a ledger board comes down to 2 things 👇 ✨ Following code and waterproofing! 🏳️ Save this reel and share this simple step by step with someone wanting to build or extend their deck! Ledger boards have quite a few requirements to account for, such as the placement of the lag screws on the ledger, how long your joists will be, and making sure the joint between the house rim and ledger board is waterproofed! Because the last thing you want to do is install your ledger board and then hav