I am building a small 6'x12' greenhouse attached to the gable end of a building that is currently under construction. I underestimated the slope of the ground so in an effort to lower the greenhouse floor decking closer to the ground, I was wondering if attaching the ledger to the 3 6x6 piers supporting the adjacent building would be sufficient using structural screws (see image)?
The image shows a 2x8x12 spanning across the 6x6 posts/piers on the main building. My idea is to attach the ledger at those 3 locations about 3-4 inches from the ground. The floor joists would then be 2x8s 24" on center connected to the same sized 2x8 on top of 3 more 6x6 posts on the right (covered with the plywood and wheelbarrow), notched and screwed. The decking material will be Trex boards. I would then build a wall around the perimeter for the eventual greenhouse.
Thanks in advance for your help.
The image shows a 2x8x12 spanning across the 6x6 posts/piers on the main building. My idea is to attach the ledger at those 3 locations about 3-4 inches from the ground. The floor joists would then be 2x8s 24" on center connected to the same sized 2x8 on top of 3 more 6x6 posts on the right (covered with the plywood and wheelbarrow), notched and screwed. The decking material will be Trex boards. I would then build a wall around the perimeter for the eventual greenhouse.
Thanks in advance for your help.