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Advanced Ledger Flashing Techniques

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What happens here

After framing, tape the ledger board with Vycor Plus self-adhering tape to create a watertight seal. Install cap flashing over the ledger, ensuring it extends over the joists to direct water away from the house structure. Then, fold down the house wrap from the wall and tuck it underneath the cap flashing, ensuring proper shingling. This creates a continuous water barrier, allowing any rainwater that hits the house wrap or flashing to drip down and away, protecting the house from moisture intrusion.

Goal: Implement comprehensive waterproofing for the ledger board connection to the house.

Tools and materials

  • Cap Flashing — Directing water over the ledger and away from the house
  • House Wrap — The building's weather barrier, integrated with deck flashing
  • Utility Knife — Cutting flashing and tape
  • Vycor Plus Self-Adhering Tape Vycor Plus — Taping the ledger for a watertight seal

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the other joist add rigidity. Measure out your deck length and chalk line your overhang. Snap, then mark, and cut your tails. Nail your rim [snorts] joist. Tape your ledger. Install cap flashing. Fold down the house wrap and tuck your house wrap under. And this piece under. Now any rain water that hits this and can drip down. Install your post and only use deck screws. You can easily knock this over. If the post gets installed with lags and full blocking,

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