Fastening a ledger to concrete.
Deck ledger board to concrete.
Quick question i m rebuilding my deck from scratch using 2x8 hemp fir pt ledger board attaching to solid concrete foundation on a home that i have just completed restuccoing.
The ledger is not only the structural connection between the deck and the house.
This is a time consuming process and should be done while the house is being constructed to simplify the process and reduce costs.
Typically a deck ledger.
Ledger board attachment to a solid concrete foundation wall 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.
We are attaching the deck ledger to a concrete foundation.
The finish is a semi smooth california finish.
Our newest project starts off with building the deck and pergola framing.
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.
Any one of these five ledger connection methods properly installed will give you a reliable long lasting deck that is secure.
Can i attach my deck to a hollow block concrete foundation.
Drill two lengths of ledger board for anchors as described above and anchor them both to the solid concrete stacked to.
It s also what establishes the overall height and levelness of the entire deck frame.
Yes there are products available for anchoring a ledger board to hollow concrete block foundations concrete masonry unit cmu.