brick veneer support at sides of dormers 2

[henryd]

I have been searching through the BIA Technical Notes for a recommended detail for supporting brick veneer on the sides of a dormer...is there a preferred way? (see attached image)

Thanks

 

[COEngineeer]

http://totalwallcovering.com/Category/Wallpaper/Brick-Wallpaper/p10599~Brick-Wallpaper.aspx

Problem solved

Never, but never question engineer's judgment

 

[msquared48]

Doesn't Marijuana come in bricks?
I think they are a lot lighter.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[boo1]

Sealing the side walls and providing a workable drainage plane is harder then supporting the brick.

 

[ToadJones]

Flashing a roof to brick is common.
I have done it myself a hundred times.
There is nothing difficult about it.

 

[NITTANYRAY]

I think a L6x3.5x1/4 LLV would be best to support the brick.
The longer vertical leg allows more than one lag bolt at each stud which may be necessary to support the load.

I generally don't specify bolts larger than 3/8" diameter in the 2" face of a 2x4.
Also pilot holes should be specified to prevent splitting the wood.

 

[vandede427]

I like msquared's advice. Don't forget the vertical fins on the angle to keep the brick from sliding. You'll need to determine the size/spacing of these fins based on the allowed stear stress in the horizontal mortar joint.

 

[BAretired]

The slope appears to be close to 45 degrees. When the mortar is wet, it has no shear strength. You probably need fins at every half brick joint.

BA

 

[ToadJones]

Chances are a good mason will have some experience with this. Consult with one on your details.
My suggestion would be to use one single "fin" at the bottom and then use a spacer of some sort in the mortar joints the rest of the way up the hill until you have a level row of brick. Similar to tiling a tub surround. The spacers will wind up buried in the mortar joints.

 

[brickmason]

Would they consider man made stone as an alternative? It will stick tithe wall just like the stick-on brick