STUMPED

[Buckaroo]

WANNA BUILD 12' LEAN TO ON A 2 CAR GARAGE WHERE OVERHEAD DOOR IS.  BRICK GABLE UP OVER DOOR.  'IGHT, HOW CAN I MOUNT/ATTACH  16'   2X8 ONTO THE BRICK GABLE & NOT CREATE A ?DISASTERATE?  CANNOT GIT TO INSIDE OF GABLE, IF IT CAN BE ATTACHED, WILL HAVE TO BE ON OUTSIDE.  WHY 2X8, TO NAIL METAL ''RAFTER HOLDER'' THINGS TO/ON FOR ENDS OF 2X6 RAFTERS.

   RUINED GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP WITH THIS!

   SURE HOPE I GET SOME REALLY ?SENCIABLE? IDEAS.

I'M STUMPED &  SLEEPY.

LATER & THANKS.

Edited December 5, 2017 by Buckaroo
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[lew]

I would imagine there is a small "finger space" between the back of the bricks and the wall sheathing of the gable. The space is going to create a problem with fasteners such as bolts/lag bolts. Lack of access really makes this a stumper.

[kmealy]

Should not be much different than putting up a ledger strip for a deck, should it?   Are there studs behind the brick that you could hit with structural screws or lag bolts?

 

Gap is a good idea so moisture can escape, as the brick above will get wet and it will wick down.  Also some sort of flashing like around a chimney.

[Buckaroo]

THINKING A 4X4 W/2X6 NAILED THE LENGTH, TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT, FROM CC FLOOR UP TO ENDS OF 2X8 FOR SUPPORT, MAYBE ONE IN MIDDLE. FRAME  OF LEAN TO SHOULD HOLD 4X4'S IN PLACE THUS 2X8.  MAKE SURE EVERTHING IS SNUG FORE NAILING ROOFING METAL ON SIDES.

2X6 RAFTERS WOULD BE LAST THING NAILED ON FORE METAL ROOF INSTALLED.

SUGGESTING S  'PRECIATED ON THIS WILD HAIR.

[Gerald]

How about putting the 4 x 4 down in concrete and then tie the roof into the old one.

[Dadio]

Do you have a picture of the front of the gable to post?

Herb

[PeteM]

Seems the problem is using the existing structure to support the new.  Why not put in four posts and corner braces to make the new structure stand-alone, but just next to existing?  Around here, attaching the new to old requires permit; stand-alone (if small enough) doesn't need permit, unless it's got MPE services in it.

[Buckaroo]

THANKS FELLOWS, EXESTING CC FLOOR. MAY DRILL THRU 4X4 & LOWER PART OF BRICK WALL INTO INSIDE OF GARAGE & BOLT IT TO BRICK WALL.

  GOT TO GO.

COME ON.

[kmealy]

10 hours ago, PeteM said:

MPE services

??? What's that?

http://www.acronymfinder.com/MPE.html

 

[PeteM]

oops, sorry:  MPE = mechanical, plumbing, electrical.  In general if these services/trades are involved in new construction of any size/shape, they're more likely to trigger building permit requirements.  You'll note they're also more likely to kill occupants!  Cities have been sued (and lost) too often to let these items just slide by.

[Buckaroo]

Wal finally got to see outside of OVERHEAD DOOR OPENING TODAY..(aint seen it since second week of 17

THINK i can frame the opening & continue from there,Enuff head room,a stiff leg (4x4) in middle w/couple-3''run off will B sufficient. w/ 50yr. calk round door frame.

  But with this bucket of brains, TOMMORROOWW MAY BE something entirely NEW! !

[Michael Thuman]

Should not this have gone into or be moved to Home improvements.  Mr. Admin please move it.

 

[Buckaroo]

MR. THUMAN, GLAD  U  TOOK TIME TO EVALUATE MY PROBLEM & SUGGEST WHERE I SHOULD HAVE LOCATED IT TO BEGIN WITH.

YOU CAN BET I'LL BE ON LOOKOUT FOR ANYTHING YOU'LL POST.

WONDER JES WHAT U'D DO WITH A 6gr. EDUCATION?

Cya.