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Old 04-27-2007, 07:09 AM
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Re: Freestanding patio cover
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Originally Posted by Eric Laney View Post
I agree, if it sways it needs bracing. I was hoping for something in the IRC that said so, but I couldn't find any bracing requirements for patio covers.

Eric,

Don't think of it as a "patio cover", think of it as a "structure" ... then apply the rules for a "structure".
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