I’m in design stage for an elevated (10′) free-standing deck that will have masonry support columns. My question is: What is the best way to attach the horizontal deck structure to the columns?
The deck structure won’t be able to sit on top of the columns (as in a pier) since they will extend up above the deck surface and be the anchor points for metal railings. The columns will be 24″x24″, which will consist of 6″ thick stone veneer all the way around a 12″x12″ cmu/concrete core.
I have been considering using threaded rod installed horizontally in the column and protruding out the side to attach a mini-ledger board of sorts. Any suggestions or links to a good detail on this issue would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rhys.
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Greetings Rhys,
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First, a footing. Said footing is as deep as the Building Inspector says. Now to this footing, as it is being poured, one slips a bent bolt or two into the wet ceement so they stick up vertically. Finish the top of the footing so it's smooth enuff to fit a Simpson connector to the bolts. Pick out your choice of suitable Simpson connectors from their catalog.
Second, to the Simpson connector, one attaches a 4 x 6 treated post. Use braces to support said post vertically until the deck's support beam is finally attached via another Simpson (to the other end of the post as the first). You do this to each footing.
Third, the deck is then built, using those 4 x 6's as support posts.
Lastly, the mason comes back and builds a brick veneer around previously said post, with it going up to just under the bottom of the beam and he builds a small mortar cap on top.
The 4 x 6 is never again seen - just like Jimmy Hoffa.
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Edited 2/14/2009 4:49 pm by peteshlagor
What you describe seems very straight forward. Where I get lost is continuing with the masonry column above the surface of the deck so it becomes part of the railing system. How the masonry gets built around the beams/decking as it continues upward and the required flashing details are a bit of a mystery to me.
Rhys