On Mar 4, 5:29*pm, RonB wrote:
On Mar 4, 4:08*pm, "Colbyt" wrote:





"RonB" wrote in message

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I realized from the start that attaching a ledger to brick was a no-no
for most codes and I had no problem with a free-standing deck....until
now.

Really?

That is the only approved way of doing it here. *Big bolts and some fine
print but that is the method.

Are you sure of the code in your area?

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Colbyt
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Actually we live in a rural area that is code-less. *But I want to do
it in right. *Our old city and dozens of codes I have researched
prohibit attaching a deck to brick or stone veneer. *Main concern with
brick is the ability of the bricks to handle the levered load from the
sill plate attachment. *But overall the biggest concern is water
intrusion behind the brick and rotting the sill plate.

In researching I repeatedly came across "Design Code for Acceptance,
Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide" (American Wood
Council) *. It expressly prohibits attachment to or through exterior
veneers (Brick, Masonry, Stone).

http://cochise.az.gov/uploadedFiles/.../AFPA%20Prescr...

I'm a crotchety old fart but when someone throws stuff in front of me
enough, I eventually believe it * :^}

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I built my deck using TREK for everything but the main joists which
were pressure-treated. But, I attached the ledger board to a wooden
exterior house right at the sill level so I didn't have your
situation. Could you bolt the ledger board thru the brick facade all
the way thru whatever is behind the brick, into the sill plate or the
joists right above the sill plate? It might take 8 or 10 inch long
bolts, and if there was any future lateral pulling, you would need to
make sure the sill plate was anchored to the top of the foundation,
not just resting on the top. It should be secured, but I don't know
how careful your builder was and how closely you watched him during
the building proces.. .