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Use this tag to refer to horizontal deck and floor system components attached and parallel to supporting walls.

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Reinforcement for Ledger Board on Bearing Wall

If you are concerned about it and want to replace it, first add a temporary support (build a temporary wall) to support the floor joists, next remove the 2x4 ledger, and then replace it with a 2x6 ledger … If you have the room and want to overkill it, then upsize to a 2x8 ledger and put 3 screws into each wall stud. …
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