Any one of these five ledger connection methods properly installed will give you a reliable long lasting deck that is secure.
Attach ledger board to concrete block.
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.
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Repeat for each hole making sure that each screw is run all the way in until the head is flush.
Yes there are products available for anchoring a ledger board to hollow concrete block foundations concrete masonry unit cmu.
Line up the pilot holes in the board with those on the block.
Mark anchor locations on your ledger and drill through the board with a bit.
Hold the ledger board in place on the cinder block.
This is a time consuming process and should be done while the house is being constructed to simplify the process and reduce costs.
With the ledger board firmly in place against the cinder block it is now ready for you to attach the joist hangers and complete the deck installation.
Beginning from one end drive one 2 1 2 inch tapcon style concrete screw through each pilot hole in the board and into the cinder block.
Things needed measuring tape.
There are no fasteners that are approved for attaching a deck ledger to a hollow block wall.
To attach a ledger against a wall through brick veneer.
Five ledger board techniques explained and illustrated.
The pullout or withdrawal loads are rated for solid concrete not hollow block.
Ledger boards are used to make joints between lumber structural elements and other materials.
Mark these locations on the wall with a pencil.
Position the ledger against the wall and mark the anchor positions through the hole onto the wall.
Drill through the brick veneer with a inch masonry bit in a hammer drill until you reach the wood frame.
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.
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Can i attach my deck to a hollow block concrete foundation.