New Deck to replace old covered porch

[jar546]

Nice job! Final was scheduled.

 

[rktect 1]

too bad it will be coming down.

one way or ta other.

 

[High Desert]

At least they used sonotubes for the footings.

 

[north star]

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Are those lag bolts, inserted in to the 4" x 4" posts, approved fasteners

to sustain the loads of the roof framing / flooring framing / live loads?

I thought that the framing had to be supported on top of the vertical

posts, and not with fasteners in to the sides of...

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[steveray]

* * * *Are those lag bolts, inserted in to the 4" x 4" posts, approved fasteners

to sustain the loads of the roof framing / flooring framing / live loads?

I thought that the framing had to be supported on top of the vertical

posts, and not with fasteners in to the sides of...

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It can probably be hung on the side...just engineer it.....

 

[Yankee]

Yes, I have seen engineered decks with side bolting

 

[SCBO1]

Do they still sell nails in PA?

Railing required if over 30"?

Is there a beam master in the house?

PC1

 

[Yankee]

. . . I don't think it really snows in Pennsylvania.

 

[Rio]

This one looks like it could probably saved with some engineering as pointed out. Do some calcs, double up the beam, add some bolts as needed, etc.............