Exterior · definition
The deck board bolted to the house that carries one edge of the deck. The single most safety-critical connection — improper ledger attachment causes most deck collapses.
Source: Decks.com — How to Attach a Ledger Board for Your Deck
Where this term lands on a Columbus budget
The cost pages carry the current local ranges, and the guides explain what moves them. A published range becomes a project number only after someone looks at the site.