Matching a tan house with a deck from the tan color family doesn t work.
Deck against siding.
Your deck colors should be a cohesive part of your home s exterior color scheme.
A number of face nailed wood lap sidings clapboard dutch lap some hardboard panels some.
Nail undersill trim j channel will also work over the bottom cut using 11 gauge aluminum nails.
It depends on exactly how it was done.
Decking should never be nailed and that is especially true with composite decking.
Reusing what you remove keeps the job green and saves the trouble and expense of matching the finish face nailed lap siding.
The siding has been cut so the decking can slide under it rather than butting the decking up to the siding.
In plans calling for an attached deck structure however special care needs to be taken to avoid engineering liabilities that could get a thumbs down from the building inspector or result.
How to use flashing between vinyl siding and a wood deck 1.
An exact match between tan siding and decking makes it seem like the siding materials run out onto the deck.
For example if the deck has.
Install z flashing along the top edge of the ledger.
If you start installing your decking away from the house the last board will snug against the house.
Make the ledger out of pressure treated lumber that is 2 inches wider than the joists.
The horizontal leg should be wide enough to extend all the way.
Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides.
Instead great deck color schemes for tan houses involve implementing a deck in a complementary color such as a rich brown or pecan color.
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.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Materials required acrylic caulk drip cap galvanized flashing galvanized joist hangers galvanized lag screws galvanized nails and screws pressure treated wood z flashing.
To help guide your choice of paint or stain colors consider the existing shades on your siding trim and other exterior elements.
If you re updating your home s exterior as well as the deck be sure to include deck colors when deciding on your new overall color palette.
Before addressing the siding the fact that your deck was nailed and not screwed is an indication of poor installation.
You can pull out one of the hues used elsewhere on the facade for your deck or select an accent color that blends with your home s style.
Then cut away the siding.
