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Who needs deck ledger flashing anyway?

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Re: Who needs deck ledger flashing anyway?

With all the deck failures and damage they do where they are attached to the dwelling; perhaps, requiring decks to be self-supporting and detached from the building is the best way to go.

Uncle Bob
 
Re: Who needs deck ledger flashing anyway?

Or anchored to the foundation instead of the band joist...
 
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