I have a question related to ledger boards.
Porch roof ledger board.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
This is a time consuming process and should be done while the house is being constructed to simplify the process and reduce costs.
If you don t have a ledger board you will need to create blocking to accept the beam.
Nail undersill trim j channel will also work over the bottom cut using 11 gauge aluminum nails.
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.
Plumb and square the column.
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 it the full width of the porch or slightly wider depending on your porch design.
The minimalist concept just like any other modern houses is what it is all about.
Find the wall studs or roof trusses that will have to support the ledger.
The tongue and groove ceiling complements the wooden fence very well.
A ledger header board is the first step if you are attaching the patio roof to an existing structure.
The placement of the ledger header determines the level of the roof so be sure it is positioned at the correct height and is horizontal.
This board may not be required in your situation.
Nice may 8 2014 wally said.
And so do the post and the frame of the ceiling.
The ledger typically a 2 by 6 is usually designed to hold one end of the patio roof rafters.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
Then cut away the siding.
Five ledger board techniques explained and illustrated.
The ledger should be attached before the foundation is built for a deck patio roof posts and other structure.
Locating and mounting the ledger is normally a fairly easy process.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
This patio roof gives a modern touch to your house.
Extending the ledger board past the house july 31 2012 anonymous said.
Locate a position for a header or ledger board.
This roof looks like floating since it is only supported by a post and the wall of the house.
Determine how high it must be to provide an adequate slope to the roof.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
Any one of these five ledger connection methods properly installed will give you a reliable long lasting deck that is secure.
