larry squadere
Registered User
Hello.
Here is the situation. I am building a 26x15 deck. working on the beam.
I understand that most beam splices go over posts.
Lets say i cannot splice over a post.
Can I overlap the 2 -16ft 2x10 to make a total final length of 26'? This would create a 5 FT overlap in the dead center of the 2 middle posts. (middle posts span 8') and each 16' board would have 2 post bearings.
obvoiusly glued, screwed and throughed.
Nutshell.... this would be a 26' double 2x10 overlapped 5ft at the center
I want to use my current lumber.
If that's not code compliant, I'll have to go buy 2 -18ft 2x10 in order to reach the middle of the next post. But for now...lets avoid making that suggestion and just please answer whether or not my fix with my current lumber is code.
Here is the situation. I am building a 26x15 deck. working on the beam.
I understand that most beam splices go over posts.
Lets say i cannot splice over a post.
Can I overlap the 2 -16ft 2x10 to make a total final length of 26'? This would create a 5 FT overlap in the dead center of the 2 middle posts. (middle posts span 8') and each 16' board would have 2 post bearings.
obvoiusly glued, screwed and throughed.
Nutshell.... this would be a 26' double 2x10 overlapped 5ft at the center
I want to use my current lumber.
If that's not code compliant, I'll have to go buy 2 -18ft 2x10 in order to reach the middle of the next post. But for now...lets avoid making that suggestion and just please answer whether or not my fix with my current lumber is code.