This is my first post on here.I am planning to replace an old non ledger deck at my home. I have a couple of obstacles I need ideas on how to overcome.
1. The posts are round metal posts like a lally column only without the beam plate. Instead they have welded angle iron onto the post which the beams sit on sandwiching the post with 2 through bolts at each post.
How should I go about mounting my beams to the existing posts? I really would prefer to use the existing posts because due to code for freestanding decks, the footings must be at or below finished grade. I have a basement so if I were to replace the footings I would be required to dig nearly 8 feet deep on one side of my deck.
2. It is a freestanding (non-ledger) deck but code also requires it be attached to the home to resist lateral loads. I have brick siding which everything I've read says not to bolt through brick.
Any ideas, tips, hints, or previous experiences would be very helpful.
Thank you in advance.
1. The posts are round metal posts like a lally column only without the beam plate. Instead they have welded angle iron onto the post which the beams sit on sandwiching the post with 2 through bolts at each post.
How should I go about mounting my beams to the existing posts? I really would prefer to use the existing posts because due to code for freestanding decks, the footings must be at or below finished grade. I have a basement so if I were to replace the footings I would be required to dig nearly 8 feet deep on one side of my deck.
2. It is a freestanding (non-ledger) deck but code also requires it be attached to the home to resist lateral loads. I have brick siding which everything I've read says not to bolt through brick.
Any ideas, tips, hints, or previous experiences would be very helpful.
Thank you in advance.