Fixing 2 x 4 joists to form "roof" between house a

[damson]

We have a detatched garage which is about 8 feet distant from our house. Both buildings are made from concrete blocks and rendered. I want to fix some 2 x 4s (or similar) to create a pergola like roof structure between them. There would probably be a maximum of three joists in total. I might then add trellis on top to support a climbing clematis. What's the best way to fix the joists to the wall? Would something like this work:

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/categories/simpson-sae-u-hangers

thanks in advance for your advice!

Damson

 

[r896neo]

I would forget the hangers its a bit of a faff working with them, the easiest way is to put a 'wallplate' on either side and then skew screw your joists to these.

Assming the span is not very great and it won't be a solid affair i.e. It won't hold snow then 4x2 should be fine.

 

[damson]

Thanks for the reply r896neo and sorry for the late response

do you mean screw/bolt wood joists to the garage/house walls and then screw the cross pieces into those? Or is their a specific piece of metal called a wall plate that you're referring to? Can you provide a link if so?

Sorry for being dense!

thanks

Damson

 

[r896neo]

Far from dense you are spot on.

 

[damson]

OK, thanks so will screw/bolt wall plate into wall and skew screw joists into that.

thanks again!