Installing Simpson Strongtie BVLZ Brick Veneer Brackets

[@awildchinchilla]

This was the best demonstration on KZbin for installing this bracket. Thanks!

[@mr.mojorisin6402]

Suggestion - make your ledger board thicker than the house joist, i.e. 2x10 joist - use a 2x12 ledger. This gives you more room to keep your brackets lower and not pop through the subfloor, because they can and will if that 40 degree angle somehow becomes more acute.

[@ganoking1]

Just a suggestion when you dry fit the bracket turn out the adjuster until it hits then backoff a hair install and tighten!

[@thomassullivan6016]

I need to buy Simpson stock 🤔......my god ......how many more fasteners . They are convenient but damn they add up quick in cost

[@darknes7800]

Obviously you dont understand the engineering and liability associated with their hanger / fastener systems.

[@paulgilhuis1]

The compression strut needs to be touching the sheeting before the two bolts are torqued.

[@brianarcara00]

Why

[@paulgilhuis1]

@@brianarcara00 because something needs to be touching the sheeting or else when you tighten the screws, the bricks will get pulled in.

[@Official_Derek]

This was my thought too haha

[@imb_1589]

@@paulgilhuis1wrong Simpson themselves say not to stop trying to sound smart

[@BenjaminMarquez-q2g]

Nope, that’s why you pre drill 1 1/8 inch holes. The screws should not touch the brick. Therefore no pulling involved.

[@mh_360]

So the long screws go through the plywood behind the bricks

[@SteveSchade]

Dr. Decks: Do you ever install ledger boards to a brick house with just bolts? My building inspector in my city says that's to code (and that's how my existing ledger board was installed. I'm adding one small ledger board and thought I'd use the same methodology as the existing board but can't find much in the way of instructional videos on KZbin showing this method.

[@Indus2020]

Thank you for your videos Doctor. I watched another of your videos on using Helical Piles, actually two. Both instructive, but a I wondered if you could do a video especially to throw more light on the subject. Thank you in advance. I wondered if you could find experts on the subject of span length of the Deck floor joists in relation to the size of the Helix in the Helical pile. What size of Helix on the pile will support what length of that deck floor joists !? And if the Helix can be made larger, how much of a longer can we make that deck floor joist !? Please help.

[@joshgister1512]

Commentary was great! Funny.

[@jimoakley4944]

I was planning on having the joists 12 inches on center but using the bvlz attachments (9 1/2 inches, I cannot do that. So do I go to 14 inches on center? BTW great video

[@jimoakley4944]

Did you put any flashing behind the ledger board and if so what did you use. I am using the "deck to wall" spacers behind my ledger but that still leave an opening where the holes are drilled for the BVLZ's. Now I think the long screws, since they are drilled at a 40 degree angle would not be a problem since the water will run out but the hole for the bigger screw is straight in and could be problematic. What do you think?

[@fritzthecat9451]

I think I'm just gonna grab a roll of butyl tape from work 😂

[@AlexH-em2vv]

Great question. What did you end up doing? I'm uncertain of how to flash with brick. My original deck did not have any flashing and was there for 30 year and no issues, but building inspector I guess will ask for it, just not sure how to do it.

[@ammardtho]

hii have a question i got brick house with a layer of brick veneer and want to make a patio cover . i buy bvlz but the 14 inch not come trough two brick layer to leger board

[@babyhuez597]

So can I use these brackets to attach a ledger board to brick veneer? I know they screw into the rim joist of the the house but are these acceptable attachment devices

[@Dancorcoran68]

you are actually attaching THROUGH the veneer to the floor framing/rim board. check out the Simpson website

[@alanmatthews9260]

do you have to drill holes in the brick at that 40 degree angle?

[@EtoTheKay]

Yes

[@alanmatthews9260]

@@EtoTheKayYes, I found out

[@EtoTheKay]

@@alanmatthews9260 What size drill bit did you use for the 45⁰ angle screws?

[@alanmatthews9260]

40 degree. 1-1/4 worked

[@butchgraham9765]

For over the past 10 years 75% of houses are built with the TJI system and these won’t work.

[@fredxoxo8673]

I’m not sure I completely understand the point of that particular bracket. Is it used as a lateral tension tie, a brick stabilizer, or some other specific use that is escaping me?

[@Darenator1]

Like DrDecks said, there is an air space behind the brick. This keeps the deck from pushing the brick against the house. I would have had double plate against the house tying into double joists as per American Wood Council design specs.

[@ShawnBinda]

Building code for homes that have brick veneer generally don't allow for deck ledgers to attach through the brick and the air gap as brick veneer is not structural. This bracket takes the load off the brick veneer

[@paulgilhuis1]

Brick cannot be used to support a ledger board. This bracket solves that issue by putting all the load on the bolts, which are put into the rim joist. It's a very well designed solution.

[@Darenator1]

Never heard of that bracket. Good info! When you held up the long screw that was my first thought, better make sure the angle is right so you don't poke thru the floor! Also I thought you would have had a double plate against the brick facade, and that would tie into double joists as per American Wood Council design recommendation.

[@drdecks]

Simpson does not recommend installing through a double ledger.

[@stevehilliard125]

You failed to say how many you have to install or how far apart you have to put them

[@cameronjenkins7110]

Would also love to know

[@EtoTheKay]

Theyre placed within each joist bay. However many joist bays you got, thats how many youd need.

[@ofmilkandhoneyhomestead1812]

What was the labor time on each bracket?

[@EtoTheKay]

I did them. 5-10 mins, each. Drilling through brick is the hardest part. The compression strut doesnt screw in easily either.

[@ofmilkandhoneyhomestead1812]

@@EtoTheKay ahh okay. Thanks for the response! Did the layout and templating take a bit of time?

[@EtoTheKay]

@@ofmilkandhoneyhomestead1812 The instructions call for the holes to be drilled on the ledger and brick seperately. Then putting the ledger on the brick and HOPING the holes line up. No way, that's not happening. Even if youre off 1/2" youve just ruined your brick and ypur ledger. I installed the ledger temporarily then did all the holes after it was hung. I found this to be the easiest way. Dont understand how anyone could have success installing it the instructions way. Nearly all the videos have them being installed when theyre already up!

[@Mrdubomb]

are there any other connections required or are these enough? i wonder if they are approved in ontario?

[@brianherald5756]

How much are these $200 lol

[@davidrajecki]

Do you need a bracket between each joist?

[@paulgilhuis1]

It depends on the distance the joists run before they have support from a beam.

[@Dancorcoran68]

What Paul says below, you can see the spacing table on the Simpson website

[@michaelshearer3559]

Seems like quite a bit of uncertainty with that bracket actually performing optimally. There just no way to visualize and truly know.