I currently have a sips home and would like to add porchs.  What is best way to add them?  I was thinking of attaching a ledger board with consruction adhesive and Ledger lok or Head lok screws.   Any suggestions?

Posted By squirtdog on 21 Aug 2011 04:04 PM
I currently have a sips home and would like to add porchs.  What is best way to add them?  I was thinking of attaching a ledger board with consruction adhesive and Ledger lok or Head lok screws.   Any suggestions?

The ledgerlok needs to be installed from the inside out with fender washers and the repair drywall

Most homes, SIP and otherwise, have either I-joists or joists to support the floor. A rim board is usually placed around the perimeter of the joists. If you can get to the rim board from the inside, use carriage bolts to bolt the ledger board to the rim board. You can use large fender washers or wood on the inside to re-inforce the rim board.

Steve
GrandCountySIPs.com