With the mounting bracket as your guide mark out the hole location on the masonry surface and drill a hole about 3 1 2 deep using a masonry drill bit.
Attaching awning to brick veneer.
However brick siding is merely a single layer and does not provide any structural support for the wall.
Yes brick walls make a great anchor point for sail shades and awnings but you will want to mount the bracket to the mortar between the bricks.
If it was masonry you would have no problems.
If you just put screws into the mortar it will eventually crumble around the entrance hole and just pull out.
Faux stucco or metal buildings with no backer material.
I would never consider attaching awning to brick veneer.
The other category of brick veneer is often called thin brick or brick tile.
You have to mark out your brackets in the same way as if you were mounting on a flat wood surface.
Z brick facing bricks are used indoors and outdoors to provide the warmth of handmade bricks without the size weight and high cost of traditional bricks.
After you have the structural support you can attach between the brick and the addition for weatherproofing purposes.
Z brick is the first manufacturer of brick veneer in the usa and continues to lead the residential and commercial thin brick veneer industry.
You cannot attach a roof to your brick veneer for structural purposes.
Also when using screws it s imperative that you use countersinks for the screws.
I attached a 5 overhang awning with kickers using 3 4 thd rod embedded in hilti 270 in 12 concrete wall.
You must attach it to the structural portion which is the wood frame.
Always attach awning to structural wall behind the veneer.
If mounting over brick veneer you must use a longer lag bolt to secure into framing.