Decking Or Siding First

On the other hand you ll find some siding parts need to be nailed down under the roof shingles.

Decking or siding first.

High density hardwoods like ipe cumaru garapa machiche and others have tight nearly non porous cellular structures. Fiberon is a major composite decking player and their cladding is basically the exact same board. Call or order online. Some roofing components such as the flashing are easier to install without the siding.

First it s hard to hand drive nails through the tough material and second multiple hammer strikes will usually break out the backside. We create the highest performing most natural looking sustainable decking and railing products available. It s called composite cladding by fiberon. This way most rain water that hits the house will run off the siding and onto the top of the decking rather than seeping onto the ledger.

Either siding or decking could be done first. We go against the grain it s no surprise our composite decking is ranked 1 in quality by the 2019 builder brand use study. Go with a custom composite deck or stick with traditional pressure treated wood for a durable and long lasting outdoor destination. If you don t have a siding or roofing nailer i suggest predrilling holes for nails or screwing the siding down with pan head screws.

The siding has been cut so the decking can slide under it rather than butting the decking up to the siding. Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. Premium building materials at better than wholesale prices. Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger.

Here s what we ve learned firsthand over the past few decades about finishing exterior hardwood decking and siding. Fix up your existing deck or start one from scratch. If you start installing your decking away from the house the last board will snug against the house. As the leading brand used by professional deck builders our products warranties selection and reputation make us the clear choice for today s homeowner.

Most traditional exterior sealers and stains do not work well. Builddirect hardwood flooring tile decking siding more. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board. Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.

Looks like that s a second floor deck so the stucco crew might need a surface to work off of in which case you might decide to install the decking first then cover it with a layer of o s b. The last piece of siding you reinstall will require face nailing. In this sense it seems more practical to install the siding first.