Attaching a deck ledger board to a vinyl-sided house requires a few extra trim pieces to keep water from leaking behind the siding. Here’s a rundown of the materials and procedure. Have the ...

Q. I need to install a deck ledger board against a house with wood lap siding. Soon I'll be doing the same on a brick home. What is the proper way to install flashing so I don't get any leaks ...

Q: I need to install a deck ledger board against a house with wood lap siding. Soon I’ll be doing the same on a brick home. What is the proper way to install flashing so I don’t get any leaks ...

Surely building a deck can't be that hard. I'm wondering how to attach the deck ledger board to my new house. I'm also wondering how to make sure the deck posts are centered on the concrete piers.