November 2006
Classic Columns
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Soundings Classic Columns Q: Along the Jersey shore, porches are a common feature on most new houses. These days, many builders here are using Fypon columns that get slipped over pressure-treated posts. My concern is with the structural connections at the top and bottom. Most guys are just toe-nailing the base into a doubled-up rim joist on the deck and throwing a couple pieces of metal strapping over the girder to secure the tops. Is that enough to hold the porch in place during high winds? A: A covered porch detailed for coastal zones must resist several powerful forces: •
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