To attach a ledger against a wall through brick veneer.
Attach ledger board to concrete.
It s also what establishes the overall height and levelness of the entire deck frame.
Line up the pilot holes in the board with those on the block.
Position the ledger against the wall and mark the anchor positions through the hole onto the wall.
On this project the 2 10 joists of the main deck frame sit just about even with the top of the foundation and a landing framed with 2x8s sits atop the main frame serving as a transition point.
I have to attach a ledger board to a concrete wall with no access to the inside of the wall.
This wood strip allows other pieces to be joined to the wall with relative ease.
Any one of these five ledger connection methods properly installed will give you a reliable long lasting deck that is secure.
A ledger is typically a 2 by 4 or larger piece of lumber attached to a wall or other surface with the use of fasteners such as nails or screws.
Drill through the brick veneer with a inch masonry bit in a hammer drill until you reach the wood frame.
Standard bolt patterns are based on a solid connection to a solid sawn and fully supported band joist in the home.
Ledger boards are used to make joints between lumber structural elements and other materials.
Be sure to know what you are connecting to.
Fastening a ledger to concrete.
Five ledger board techniques explained and illustrated.
I am thinking about 1 2 threaded rods embedded and mortered into 6 inch deep holes made with a hammer drill have not decided yet or talked to code office any suggestions or experience welcome.
Hold the ledger board in place on the cinder block.
The ledger is not only the structural connection between the deck and the house.
When attaching a ledger board to a masonry wall you will want to first cut the ledger board to size and have two helpers hold it in place so you can drill two holes every 12 through the wood where your bolts will be installed.
Mark anchor locations on your ledger and drill through the board with a bit.