{"id":834,"date":"2020-06-06T21:30:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T01:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/?p=834"},"modified":"2020-07-31T22:39:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T02:39:12","slug":"ledger-board-let-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/ledger-board-let-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Ledger Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today we secured the ridge beam and let in the ledge board for the second floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ryan-holding-a-nail-gun-after-securing-the-ridge-beam-into-pocket-on-an-end-wall.jpeg\" title=\"Ryan holding a nail gun after securing the ridge beam into pocket on an end wall\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beam-Pocket-Secured-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-835\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Ryan seems to really enjoy using the nail gun. Admittedly, I do too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan helped me measure and adjust the ridge beam so that both end walls were parallel and plumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ryan-hanging-from-the-ridge-beam.jpeg\" title=\"Ryan hanging from the ridge beam\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ryan-Hanging-From-The-Ridge-Beam-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-836\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The beam is extremely rigid. I&#8217;m very impressed with how light-yet-strong this LVL material is. Ryan apparently also approves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later on I worked on the ledger board the second floor will attach to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marking-on-studs-for-letting-in-ledger-board-on-an-end-wall.jpeg\" title=\"Marking on studs for letting in ledger board on an end wall\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ledger-Board-Let-in-Marked-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-838\"\/><\/a><figcaption>By letting the ledger board in, the weight of the floor is more directly transferred to the slab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I used a laser level to mark where to cut. In some cases I had to knock the blocking down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cutting-work-on-studs-for-letting-in-ledger-board-on-an-end-wall.jpeg\" title=\"Cutting work on studs for letting in ledger board on an end wall\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ledger-Board-Let-in-Cut-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-839\"\/><\/a><figcaption>This cut and chisel method works very well, but creates an incredible amount of saw dust. I was struggling to see or even breath at times.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I first cut many 1-1\/2&#8243; deep slots between the marks with a circular saw, and then knocked them out with a hammer and finished the notch with a chisel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chisel-work-on-studs-for-letting-in-ledger-board-on-an-end-wall.jpeg\" title=\"Chisel work on studs for letting in ledger board on an end wall\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ledger-Board-Let-in-Chisled-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-840\"\/><\/a><figcaption>I found working at knee-height on the first stage of the scaffolding quite taxing, but it seemed like a better idea than wielding a circular saw half way up a ladder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The notching came out great, but it was pretty time consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ledger-board-let-into-an-end-wall.jpeg\" title=\"Ledger board let into an end wall\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ledger-Board-Let-in-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Letting a ledger board was standard when ballon framing was all the rage. More recently, platform framing has taken over. Mostly because it&#8217;s easier, not better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I secured the ledger board with 3-1\/2 in. screws which also pulled it the rest of the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we secured the ridge beam and let in the ledge board for the second floor. Ryan helped me measure and adjust the ridge beam so that both end walls were parallel and plumb. Later on I worked on the ledger board the second floor will attach to. 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