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Would this concern you?

Darren Emery

Darren Emery

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Front face of deck - rim board acting as a beam - questionable span for a 2x8, then I see how its bolted. Edge distance is questionable, and the bolt is pulled in so tight the board is crushed. Based just on the bolting, would you write it up?

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Darren Emery said:
I didn't notice the screws - thanks, I feel much better now!
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If screwing makes you feel good, ask for another one.
 
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not a fan of that methodology. suppose they could add support to the post under the rim boards with your or an engineers approval.
 
They used to build alot of decks around here like that....that being said, I don't approve them and try to get beam bearing at plan review....But it also puts me in the "bad guy" at inspection position...I have allowed an additional (or 2) 2X "jack" under a side hung member to take the bolting out of the equation...the split beam is a whole other matter but can be resolved in a similar manner....
 
pwood said:
not a fan of that methodology. suppose they could add support to the post under the rim boards with your or an engineers approval.
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Agree - Not approved as built. Add the jack stud as suggested, then approve.

mj
 
Please post the code violation.

My residential deck guide only states this is not a recommended connection in regards to the rim/post connection picture by the OP. As far as the carriage bolts being too close to the edge, what other means could be used? Simpson DJT14Z perhaps?

Would you allow a LedgerLoc fastener?

pc1
 
R502.6 Bearing.

The ends of each joist, beam or girder shall have not less than 1.5 inches (38 mm) of bearing on wood or metal and not less than 3 inches (76 mm) on masonry or concrete except where supported on a 1-inch-by-4-inch (25.4 mm by 102 mm) ribbon strip and nailed to the adjacent stud or by the use of approved joist hangers.

Anything else is engineering......
 
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