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Harv
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Ledger board

Im fixing  ledger board to a load bearing brick wall for a deck how far apart should the anchors be apart the local hardware bloke told me 800mm apart some say 600mm,using in the screws in the pic attached can someone advise me how far apart to to put them apart in the ledegr board 140x45 to the brick thanks

 

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MartyH
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Re: Ledger board

I imagine it will depend on the length of your joists. You'll probably have to provide more info. Someone like @BIM_Engineer can confirm. This might be a starting point though - https://www.decks.com/how-to/18/ledger-board-fasteners

Harv
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Re: Ledger board

Joists will be 1.8mt long using 140x45 treated pine 

Thanks Marty 

BIM_Engineer
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Re: Ledger board

@Harv fix ledger plate to brickwork
use M12 anchors @ 600mm centres hth
Harv
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Re: Ledger board

thanks Bim

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