Adding a Deck to a Brick Veneer House

An engineered ledger and a secondary flush support beam were needed to support the loads on this low-level deck

To limit loads that the ledger must be able to support, joist spans must be limited to less than 6 feet when this detail is used. In addition, it’s important to avoid putting any loads on the brick itself.

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Why do some builders’ attach decks to masonry?
Building the deck completely separate from, not tied to the structure would be OK as long as the deck meets municipal requirements.
Just my 2 cents.

Just some of my thoughts.

Oversized holes through the brick veneer are required in this ledger connection detail to prevent loads from being placed on the cladding.

I call “BS”. There are better systems for this and how was flashing handled? Good news, when it fails it will only drop a few inches. :wink: (if you think about it, all holes in the brick are larger than the lag screw. Unfortunately, the larger the hole, the more it will promote shear issues).

We install the galvanized lag bolts every 12 inches on-center into the house rim joist to support the short spanned ledger.

This promotes horizontal splits along the ledger in line with the perforation caused by the ledger bolts. Therefore, good design staggers them unlike with this deck.

And there should also be enough clearance that there is no contact between the ground and the framing. Our only choice was to install a flush beam and support the joists with joist hangers.

No, there should be room to get under there to inspect for termites, maintenance, pest control etc.

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Another option:

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