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Ledgers on Challenging Walls

Coastal Contractor

September/October 2007
by Andy Engel
What to do when standard details don't work.

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Ledgers on Challenging Walls What to do when standard details don't work Andy Engel Readers of this magazine likely know how to safely secure a deck ledger to most houses. But what about the oddball situations? Can you attach a ledger to a concrete wall? What about to masonry veneer, stucco, EIFS, logs, SIPs, I-joists, or cantilevered floor framing? The answer is often nuanced, but sometimes it's a flat-out "No." And it's not just the mechanical attachment that makes for a safe, durable deck. "Flashing is as critical as the original design," notes Frank Woeste, P.E., Ph.D., professor emeritus at

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