Freestanding Deck Can Put End to Ledger Board Failure
Augusta Chronicle, The › April 01, 2005
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Q: The house I purchased five years ago has a large, treated- lumber deck off the back. Recently I discovered spongy drywall inside my home where the deck connects to the house. On inspecting the exterior, I discovered wood rot. The cause appears to be no flashing where the deck ledger board connects to the house. Does the deck have to be torn down so that I can do all of the needed repairs? What are my options, if any? - Gates O., Pittsfield, Mass.
A: Each year, decks fall off houses, and people are injured or killed. The reasons for the collapses are many, but structural failures where the deck ledger board attaches to the house are commonly involved.See the full content of this document
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Freestanding Deck Can Put End to Ledger Board Failure
The deck ledger board acts as a primary support beam for most decks. The board is attached to a house, ...
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