Bruce, …. Good pictures, but your post and pic’s made me stop and think here (
ugg, too early in the morning for me to be thinking). Although the deck wasn’t installed in the conventional fashion by use of a ledger board, flashing, etc… what makes the install any less effective (
floor joist directly to rim joist) ? Not trying to sound argumentive here, … just curious is all, and a general question to everyone.
Does installing the floor joists directly to the rim joist make it any less structurally sound ? If you think about it, by installing the floor joists directly to the rim (
with hangers of course), there’s less (
or no chance) of the ledger board ever falling off (
due to poor craftsmanship). It’s highly unlikely the rim joist will come down, especially with a deck that small, since it’s built into the flooring (
main structure).
I do see an increased chance of water infiltration, but if flashed properly from above (
which I can’t tell from the picture), I would think it shouldn’t be a problem. I do see a need for the exposed rim joist to be painted and/or flashed, to protect it from the elements. At least Harry Homeowner was smart enough to use them thar hangers – lol.
Does anyone have an IRC Code on ledger board use for decking ?
