Attaching Ledger Board Under Gutters

Squeeze the sides of joist gutter to ensure a tight fit in the joist rail slots.

Attaching ledger board under gutters.

Attaching a deck ledger securely is only half the work of installing a ledger. Hold the ledger in place with nails. Because a ledger board is very heavy and hard to work with you need to drive framing nails 16 penny or screws every two feet to temporarily attach the ledger. Make sure the crown the upward curvature of the growth rings of the ledger board points up.

Attaching the joist gutters starting near the ledger board push up the joist gutter on both sides of the joist firmly until the joist gutter spreads open slightly and hooks into the joist rails and also fits tightly against the collector panel. This is a side view of the perspective diagram above. The lags should pass through by at least 1 2 on the back side of the band board. Things you will need tape measure 1 2 inch pvc pipe hacksaw power drill abu66 post base lag screws galvanized bolts washers nuts wrench.

Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck. It is one of the most common ways of connecting the ledger to the band board.