Metal Siding

Related terms

• Newel Post

  The sturdy anchoring post at rail ends, corners, and stair tops/bottoms that gives the railing its rigidity.

• Ledger Flashing

  The Z- or step-flashing that keeps water from getting behind the ledger and rotting the house rim joist. Required and inspected.

• Pergola

  An open-rafter overhead structure on posts providing partial shade over a deck or patio; may be freestanding or attached.

• Ledger Board

  The deck board bolted to the house that carries one edge of the deck. The single most safety-critical connection — improper ledger attach…

• Picture Frame Border

  A perimeter board around the decking that hides cut ends for a finished look; requires extra blocking to support it.

• Lateral Load Connector

  A tension device tying the deck frame into the house floor framing, code-required to resist the deck pulling away from the building.

• Post Base / Standoff

  A metal connector anchoring a post to its footing while holding the wood up off the concrete to prevent rot.

• Kickout Flashing

  A small diverter where a roof eave meets a wall that kicks runoff into the gutter instead of behind the siding. A missing kickout is a cl…