As I write, my contractor is putting hammer to nail out back making a wonderful racket that will be my new deck! Through my experience with home inspections I know that my contractor needs to properly bolt the ledger board to the house with "lagbolts" and then add "flashing" where the deck meets the house to properly channel water away from behind the siding. Flashing comes in different shapes and can be made of different materials, but its job is to channel rain water away from the house and prevent it from getting behind the siding. In Oregon, as I've said many times, it's all about the water and where it goes. If you're adding a structure to your home or putting in new windows or doors, be sure you discuss the "flashing" with your contractor. As a homeowner you have to ask questions and do your research up front. You don't want shoddy work to bite you later, especially when selling your house! Happy Homeownership! Keith Berne, RE/MAX Equity Group, Broker, GRI, 503-495-5238.
Comments are Keith's opinions only, he is not a contractor and recommends you seek building advice from professionals in that field.
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