Generally they do not require additional support material or for you to seek out a stud for extra support.
Attaching awning to brick veneer.
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.
Modular or solid blocks brick and cut stone serve as sturdy support materials for an awning.
Milkshakelake structural 16 feb 19 00 24 houseboy a quibble about your quibble if the ladder is leaning on the canopy at 15 degrees from vertical there will be a vertical component of reaction.
Also when using screws it s imperative that you use countersinks for the screws.
Obviously i have to go all the way through the awning but how far into the brick should i go if i am going to use a sleeve anchor.
Instead the osb plywood or framing members should be relied upon to support the weight of the awning.
The braces that will hold up the awning are about 4 thick.
The awning will be mounted to a solid brick wall not veneer at the top with a ledger board and below with braces brackets.
How to frame a roof against a brick wall.
The roof framing itself in this.