Expert: Dave Johnson - 1/25/2008

Question
HOW DO I SECURE MY SCREEN PORCH TO THE BACK OF MY BRICK HOUSE I ALLREADY POURED MY CONCRETE SLAB ITS 18 BY 28 FEET

Answer
Hi Bruce,
Attach a ledger board (2"x8" or 2"x10") to the brick with
masonry bolts.
Go to your building materials supply place and tell them you need these and a compatible masonry bit.
These will hold your ledger for the rafters.
(you will drill a hole, tap in the bolts, drill holes in your ledger slip it over the bolts and attach washers and nuts)Don't overtighten the bolts...that may cause breaking out of masonry.
Another option is...if your home has only one layer of brick (brick veneer) you could drill through them and into the structural frame behind...thereby using regular lag bolts.
Best of luck, and if this doesn't answer your question.. mail me again
Dave