Spacer for mounting a deck ledger board to a building surface

Abstract

A bracket for mounting a deck ledger board to a building surface includes a spacer portion having a first panel adapted to engage a building surface and a second panel connected to and spaced from said first panel by a selected distance. A ledger board retainer is connected to the spacer portion and defines therewith a generally U shaped region for receiving a ledger board therein in close juxtaposition to the spacer portion. The bracket ensures proper drainage of moisture from regions between the ledger board and the building surface.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.