Ben H Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 New construction, spec builder, missing flashing, but why would they mount a 5/4 board first, then put the 2x ledger on top of it? Click to Enlarge 37.72 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Are you sure he didn't flash the 5/4? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Sorrells Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Probably used as a shim/build out to get in front of the siding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjr6550 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Also no hanger for the end joist and looks like the newel post is just nailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Modern deck construction techniques include hardware for lateral connections. Look at page 9 http://www.strongtie.com/ftp/fliers/F-DECKCODE13.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I don't see a ledger, as in a piece that provides bearing. Looks to me like a band joist nailed to the 5/4, with hangers to bear joist ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Sorrells Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I don't see a ledger, as in a piece that provides bearing. Looks to me like a band joist nailed to the 5/4, with hangers to bear joist ends. Enlarged pict. Looks like the 5/4 is just a (scrap) filler at the end of the rim (at end of ledger) that was short at house. Just to add support for decking. Probably butted at corner to right (looked better) and made up the shortage on left. Looks like a band 2x10 and the ledger looks like a 2x8 with hangers Apparently they did not have the approved "Acme Wood Stretcher" that all good carpenters keep in their trucks. The one that you always sent the new novice helper to find. [:-dunce] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Apparently they did not have the approved "Acme Wood Stretcher" that all good carpenters keep in their trucks. The one that you always sent the new novice helper to find. We used to send guys after 100 feet of shore line and a sky hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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