Do Siding First Or Attached Deck First

To attach the ledger board properly you first need to cut out all siding house wrap or tar paper and foam insulation so that the ledger board rests directly on the rim joist.

Do siding first or attached deck first.

I am installing windows and siding which one comes first. Without flashing the wood is vulnerable to decay rendering deck to house joints dangerously loose. Now if you have decided to have both projects done at the same time one will need to be installed first. Apply a second layer of sheathing over the first as a counterflashing.

In this sense it seems more practical to install the siding first. The last piece of siding you reinstall will require face nailing. Drop the level of the new ledger enough to allow at least a 2 in. A common question that property owners have when installing siding is whether or not soffit should be installed first.

First it s hard to hand drive nails through the tough material and second multiple hammer strikes will usually break out the backside. Siding smart homes solar alternative energy. Some roofing components such as the flashing are easier to install without the siding. If you don t have a siding or roofing nailer i suggest predrilling holes for nails or screwing the siding down with pan head screws.

Nail a piece of plywood about 3 5 inches 89 mm thick along the top of the chalk line this will hold out the bottom of the first row of siding. That way water and snow melt won t be able to accumulate and seep under doorsills to ruin interior floors and storm doors will swing past ice snow. Soffit is the structure that rests beneath the overhang of the roof. Once you ve decided where you want the siding to begin drive a nail through a point on your chosen starting height and snap a chalk line around the perimeter of the house.

Gap between the bottom of any doors and the top of the deck boards. Originally posted by ken britt when inspecting a house today i came across a deck that was bolted through the siding into the house. On the other hand you ll find some siding parts need to be nailed down under the roof shingles. To properly attach a deck ledger follow these guidelines.

So you have the deck plate siding then the house. Blocking egress and access to services. Otherwise the siding installer will need to be extra cautious with the new roof. Deck attached though siding.