Spacing for bolts and lags used to connect the deck ledger to the building are shown in the table at above right ledger bolted directly to the building and at in the figure at left for deck ledgers that are spaced away from the building.
Ledger bolts roof.
Push or hammer the ledger back onto the bolts recheck for level making any needed adjustments add washers and nuts and then tighten the bolts.
Table of bolt spacing for deck ledger spaced away from the building.
Remove the ledger and drill bolt holes where the bolt tips have left marks.
Lag and through bolt replacement.
Standard galvanized lags and carriage bolts.
Never counter sink bolts.
Structural screws for ledgers by glenn mathewson q.
The most common method is to install lag bolts with washers or carriage bolts with washers.
Bolts and screws must be located 2 in.
X 9 in.
You will usually need the length of the bolt to be at least 4 6 to penetrate through the 2x ledger board the house sheathing and into the solid house rim.
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Ledgerlok replaces lag screws and through bolts has been coated with a proprietary three step coating process that protects against corrosion even in pressure treated wood and is acq approved.
House rim joist must be minimum of 2x sawn lumber or 1 in.
Down from top and up from bottom of ledger and staggered up down.
The built in washer head eliminates the need for an additional washer saving time and money.