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Thread: Post Splice
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07-16-2016, 08:57 AM #1
Post Splice
I am renovating a deck with a a covered porch. I just removed plywood cladding over this post. The two main support posts for the porch are 4x6 with another 2x6 slapped on the side. The post is made up of two six foot 4x6's butt jointed with metal straps and carriage bolts.
Is this code anywhere?
Built in 1995. Lots of other substandard practices mixed in on other work.
I plan to replace the 4x6 with a 12 foot solid post. I have seen splices in posts and beams with long half laps but never just end to end.
I am a homeowner and this is my first post. Hopefully I get the attachment right.
Thanks
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07-21-2016, 02:00 PM #2
Re: Post Splice
I see why they covered it all up with plywood. That might be a repair that was done, such as if termites attacked the original post and they replaced the bottom half, maybe?
In any case it is good you are fixing that.
John Kogel, RHI, BC HI Lic #47455
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07-21-2016, 02:23 PM #3
Re: Post Splice
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07-21-2016, 03:31 PM #4
Re: Post Splice
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07-22-2016, 04:55 AM #5
Re: Post Splice
If a proper connector were used while it seems strange it might have been acceptable. This is common practice with pilings (larger) to make repairs. Usually the cut is not straight access, it is a saddle cut and then bolts are added or metal re-enforcing.
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