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Screened Porch Construction

Screened Porch Construction

Screened Porch Construction

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My neighbor is having a screened porch added to his house.  I found the construction method used by the contractor to be quite different than what I would specify.  It appears that the posts (4x4's which look to be about 36" c/c) are toe nailed to the deck.  There is a 2x10 placed vertically on the top end of the post and toe nailed.  I've never run any calcs for this situation, but I have a hard time believing that it would meet code.  To me, the 2x10 would have a tendancy to bend laterally under significant wind.  Granted there are joists for the ceiling framing that are nailed perpendicular to the 2x10 and rafters to help stiffen the structure, but I wouldn't think the toe nails would be sufficient for this type of structure.  Has anyone ever run calcs for a situation like this or have any experience with this method of construction?

RE: Screened Porch Construction

This does sound real shakey - perhaps a meeting with the contractor to discuss...or you could also have your neighbor call the local building inspector to take a look at it.

RE: Screened Porch Construction

Sounds like the 2x's will want to fall over, too.  I mean toe nailing into the end grain of a 4x isn't going to keep the 2x standing on edge under any appreciable lateral loading from wind on the roof.  The term "house of cards" comes to mind.

DB

deja moo:  I've heard that BS before.

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