This is one job I’ve been dreading.
We need to lay up a brick wall, right here, at the top of this curved roof.
Now brick is heavy, so I needed to come up with a way to support the weight of the brick.
I decided to build a ledger out of 2x10s.
I used screws from the inside to mark the location of each stud in the wall.
Then I fastened the ledger to the wall with Simpson Strongtie Screws making sure to hit the studs.
Next, I needed to install a steel angle iron for the brick to rest on.
At first we had trouble making it fit, but then we removed some brick we had just laid to get the right angle so it would slide into place.
Once we got it into position, I drilled a 3/8” hole at each stud location.
I had my lovely wife slash camera lady spray WD40 on the bit as I drilled- this helped to lubricate the bit and keep it cool as I drilled through the steel.
Finally, I bolted the angle iron to the wall with some 3/8” galvanized lag bolts.
We’re planning to show the brick being laid on this small wall.
Let me know in the comments- Do you think the angle iron will hold the weight? @hausplans
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