ledger board
Americannoun
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a timber board forming the top rail of a fence or balustrade
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Also called: ribbon strip. a timber board fixed horizontally to studding to support floor joists
Etymology
Origin of ledger board
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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This deck structural member is called a ledger board.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
An enormous amount of weight is transferred to this ledger board.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
This is a recipe for disaster if the deck ledger board or the untreated wood on the exterior of your home has rotted because the ledger board was not installed correctly.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
I’ve discovered a foolproof way to stop ledger board rot, using a method that incorporates two different techniques to keep deck ledger boards, and their primary connectors, as dry as possible.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
Walk the deck to check for soft spots, especially around the ledger board, where the deck connects to the house.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2019
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