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 document also contains links to the best deck hardware and fasteners, the all-important special connecting anchors and the absolute best treated lumber to use when building your deck ledger board.
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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