Ledger board fasteners it is very important that you use the correct size and type of fasteners to install your ledger board.
Fastening ledger board to concrete.
Use a countersink bit to countersink each hole to allow the screw heads to run flush with the face of the ledger board.
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.
This is a time consuming process and should be done while the house is being constructed to simplify the process and reduce costs.
Five ledger board techniques explained and illustrated.
Holes insert the anchors and tighten the nuts to fasten a 2 6 ledger board to concrete block.
Fastening a ledger to concrete.
Drill pilot holes in your ledger board.
Our newest project starts off with building the deck and pergola framing.
Drill two lengths of ledger board for anchors as described above and anchor them both to the solid concrete stacked to.
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.
Most everything i have read talks about connecting it to wood not concrete.
The ledger is not only the structural connection between the deck and the house.
Your deck will depend on the load carrying capacity of these screws or bolts to support hundreds of pounds and prevent the deck from ripping away from the house.
For this example assume a 2 inch by 6 inch ledger board.
Attaching the deck ledger board.
Typically a deck ledger.
Use a 1 4 inch wood bit to drill pilot holes every 8 to 10 inches along the length of your board.
We are attaching the deck ledger to a concrete foundation.
I am going to run 2 lapping strips of grace vycor ledger flashing it is like ice.
Close up of sleeve anchor big cousin of the smaller version shown above.
Here 39 s what i was thinking of doing.