Five ledger board techniques explained and illustrated.
Attaching roof ledger board to brick house.
In other than very old homes exterior brick walls are only a single wythe layer of brick veneer.
A house attached patio roof takes advantage of the house s structure by supporting one end of the roof on a ledger mounted horizontally to the house.
No longer is that the case thanks to the innovative bvlz brick veneer ledger connector from simpson strong tie.
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Remove the shingles or siding in the area identified for the header board.
Ledger board attachment to brick siding you should never attach a deck to a brick wall.
How to attach a header board to a house for a porch roof.
This is a time consuming process and should be done while the house is being constructed to simplify the process and reduce costs.
Any one of these five ledger connection methods properly installed will give you a reliable long lasting deck that is secure.
I prefer to provide independent support adjacent to the house usually with posts and beams.
The ledger typically a 2 by 6 is usually designed to hold one end of the patio roof rafters.
Thickness of the house rim joist 4 in.
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Whenever there is a design alternative i generally recommend against bolting a deck ledger board to brick veneer.
Locate a position for a header or ledger board.
Brick veneer is not designed or allowed by building codes to support anything other than the weight of the bricks above.
Brick or masonry veneer has traditionally posed a problem to homeowners and contractors seeking to attach a deck to a home without removing large portions of the veneer or siding.
Locating and mounting the ledger is normally a fairly easy process.
Properly installing a ledger board for your deck is one of the most important structural components of building a safe and strong deck.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
The ledger should be attached before the foundation is built for a deck patio roof posts and other structure.
Is usually the right length.
Use only treated wood intended for soil contact for all the structural members of the deck including the ledger joists beams and posts.
If the wall is of solid masonry construction the fasteners that attach a ledger board to the brick will likely have to pass entirely through the brick or be anchored securely in the brick.