How To Attach A Ledger Board For A Roof

How to attach a ledger board to a vinyl sided house.

How to attach a ledger board for a roof.

If you are going to use shingles to cover the patio roof do not forget to install black roofing felt along with a single layer of oriented strand board. Attach the rafters to the house with joist hangers which supported by ledger boards. This is a time consuming process and should be done while the house is being constructed to simplify the process and reduce costs. Place the rafters on 24 centers attach them to the settle joists and beams toward the center.

If attaching a patio roof to a ledger beneath the eaves does not allow for enough headroom you can set the new patio roof s rafters on the wall s top plate. On a two story house you can usually tie the ledger into a band joist also called a rim joist located between the floors as shown below. The ledger board is a horizontal framing member usually two by. That usually is done with a header or ledger board secured to the house.

When all the rafters are installed correctly form your patio roof by attaching the planks horizontally across the rafters. A common element in adding porch roofs is fastening one end to the house either to a wall or to a roof. Attach the rafters to the ledger boards and settle joists. Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.

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. When they are installed you can begin attaching roofing shingles. Make sure to check the vertical beam to ensure that the end rafters are placed securely. If necessary use a sliding bevel to determine angles needed where the rafters will meet the ledger board.

Properly securing the ledger board is crucial to building a strong safe deck. 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. Attach 2x6 rafters to the house with joist hangers and or supported by the ledger board. Rafters are placed on 24 centers and attached to the beams and settle joists are attached as needed image 1.

The complexity of the job will vary with the size of roof from a simple entryway covering to one over a large screened in area.