Roof Ledger Board Flashing

Where the ledger is longer than the flashing overlap the flashing pieces by at least 4.

Roof ledger board flashing.

Oatey retro master roof flashing 1 4 in to 4 in x 8 in epdm rubber vent and pipe flashing. For pricing and availability. Unless it will be protected from rain by the house s eaves or a solid roof a roof ledger that is fastened directly to a house with wood siding should be capped with galvanized metal z flashing that tucks up under siding to prevent water from seeping in behind it. If you are tying the roof directly to a house wall you can install a ledger board with flashing and install rafter ties to attach the rafters at the appropriate angles or use engineered trusses.

Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. Item 3807 model 5504900120. Flashing a patio roof ledger. The opposite side of the porch roof will be supported by a header beam that is installed parallel to the house on top of 6x6 support posts.

The deck boards have been depicted with a gap between the first board and the house only to emphasize flashing overlapping the ledger. The other half is flashing the ledger to prevent water from getting behind it which would lead to decay of the wall sheathing. Model edl c06 0000b. You have to make sure that you place the board in proper height since it will determine the level of your patio roof.

For a one story house you just need to attach the ledger board right under the house s eave. Make it the full width of the porch or slightly wider depending on your porch design. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger. Find the wall studs or roof trusses that will have to support the ledger.

Window and door cap 1 25 in x 120 in x 1 56 in aluminum z flashing. Determine how high it must be to provide an adequate slope to the roof. On site the first board would be positioned within 1 2 from the wall flashing. The ledger board is attached in a horizontal position.

Overlap the flashing in the corner at an inside corner slide the first piece in so its bottom lip slips in between the two boards. Attaching a deck ledger securely is only half the work of installing a ledger. The lags should pass through by at least 1 2 on the back side of the band board. Locate a position for a header or ledger board.