[Nealtw]

I need to get a new deck built from bottom up. I also need new siding, as well as windows. I know that if I do the siding, I might as well do the windows first or at the same time. I'm fine with that. However, since the siding + windows will cost considerably more than my deck, which I definitely need done, I'd like to maybe do the deck first.

So... question... is it preferable to do the siding before putting on the new deck? Or, would I be ok with deck first?

Lack of funds dictate that if I do the deck, I won't get to the siding and Windows until probably the following year.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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Deck first, then windows and then siding is the right order.
The ledger for the deck wants to go against the sheeting behind the siding and the flashing goes on top the ledger and behind the house wrap with the decking on top of that, then the siding goes on.

 

[Nealtw]

Tax policies can vary greatly in different locales so it's hard to say if there is any validity to that or not. That said, I suspect that most places - that just isn't true. When you pull a permit for a deck I've never heard them ask if it was free standing or connected - they just want to know what size it will be along with how close it will come to property lines.

Up here a free standing deck can get closer to the back fence.