Install Deck Flashing

Step 2 cut the copper deck flashing.

Install deck flashing. Many people who have porches attached to their homes have problems with water leaks at the junction of the porch and the exterior wall of the home. Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck. All because of a 40 piece of flashing. A simple metal or plastic cap flashing is probably adequate to flash a deck ledger in a dry climate while the 3 layer system described in this video is suitable for high rainfall and damp climates.

I need to install a deck ledger board against a house with wood lap siding. Now more on how to install the flashing. The correct flashing with the proper profile is seen overlaying the inferior deck flashing that was installed by a nonprofessional. These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.

If youre going to use a 10 feet ledger board use a 10 feet 4 inches copper deck flashing. To prevent water from seeping behind the decks ledger board and rotting the board and the siding the flashing must cover the top of the ledger board and bend over the edge. Step 3 install deck flashing on top and underneath the deck board. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

Deck ledger board flashing inspection tips. Needless to say i had to lift the house up and cut out all the bad wood remove the deck and rebuild it. The irc doesnt provide prescriptive measures for flashing other than the minimum thickness for metal flashing 0019 in. This will make sure you have plenty of room for the deck flashing to run past the ledger board.

Infiltrating rainwater can travel downward sideways and even upward so special flashings must be used. Once you have cut the deck flashing. Tim carter dear tim. Follow the complete deck ledger installation process from prep to.

Yes copper flashing is not cheap but what a savings.