Ledger bolting limitations bolts are not allowed to penetrate the ledger in the regions shown in yellow except as shown at the upper bolt where half the bolt can be in the no bolt region.
Roof ledger bolting.
The ledger typically a 2 by 6 is usually designed to hold one end of the patio roof rafters.
These 18 articles will teach you how to install flashing and bolt the ledger connection to the house rim.
For installing a deck ledger structural screws such as ledgerloks which don t require pre drilling are so much easier to use than the lag screws and through bolts referenced in the irc.
California redwood association patio roof connects to a ledger that firmly attaches to house framing.
At the end of glenn mathewson s handling lateral loads january february 2012 he proposes connecting a 2x12 ledger one step down from a door threshold something many of us in snow country regularly do.
Most residential decks are supported on one side by a ledger that is bolted or lagged to the home s band joist.
But are they a one to one replacement for lag screws following the number and placement of fasteners specified in the code.
Plus you need to double fasteners at ledger butts and ends.
Locate a position for a header or ledger board.
No farther than 5 inches from the end of every ledger piece but no closer than 2 inches.
To step down bring the lower bolt to its lower limit and attach.
Make sure the bolts are compatible with pressure treated wood.
Down from top and up from bottom of ledger and staggered up down.
At first glance it seems impossible to bolt because the minimum distance seems lower than the maximum distance.
Make it the full width of the porch or slightly wider depending on your porch design.
Find the wall studs or roof trusses that will have to support the ledger.
Max gap between ledger and wall sheathing is in so no you can t use the in.
Determine how high it must be to provide an adequate slope to the roof.
The light colored area shows where the first bolt can be placed.
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.
This connection is critical since a failure here can cause a deck to collapse.
Failure of the ledger can be caused by too few or undersized fasteners or by decay in the ledger or band joist.
To solve this the upper bolt needs to be lowered.
A house attached patio roof takes advantage of the house s structure by supporting one end of the roof on a ledger mounted horizontally to the house.
Bolting a 2x12 ledger to a 2x12 rim joist according to code is a surprising exercize.
It is very important that you use the correct size and type of fasteners to install your ledger board.
Bolt with spacer option over the siding unless it s t 1 11.
