Deck ledger boards are a common source of water infiltration, and it can be years before you discover the damage caused by water finding its way behind the ledger and into your home.

The second trick is to use kick-out flashing above the deck’s ledger board, which prevents water intrusion. Tim Carter has worked as a home improvement professional for more than 30 years.

If you decide to connect the deck ledger board to the house, make sure it's spaced away from the side of the house using corrosion-resistant washers or bushings. It's very important to use through ...

This deck structural member is called a ledger board. In reality, it’s not much different from a steel beam you might see in your basement or the ones that support bridges that you drive under ...

This flashing needs to be bent over the top of the ledger board and extend out over the deck ledger board. Ed’s builder/carpenter did this but he let it stop at the outer edge of the ledger board.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterproofing the ledger board is a critical step in preventing moisture damage and ensuring the structural integrity of a deck over time. To ...

“We’ve had significant deck collapses and 90% of the time it’s the failure of the ledger board which is where the deck meets the house,” Piringer told WTOP. Over time, ...

This deck structural member is called a ledger board. In reality it’s not much different from a steel beam you might see in your basement or the ones that support bridges that you drive under in ...