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Is there any code which says that a column should be secured at the base? The wood 4x4s on this carport (an addition) were held in place by gravity and friction only...no fasteners at the base.
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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Who cares about a code. You're being paid for your opinion
First time the wife or kid bumps the post the roof falls down. You can argue with intelligent people but to argue with a mush head is like trying to grab fog-Thomas Sowell |
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My thinking too.
Recommend securing carport posts, top and bottom, as needed to maintain structural integrity. InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/ ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage, CMI Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond.
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I would mark it up for safety as Michael said ,It is a small repair but a important one IMO
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Please Note:
Richard A. Hetzel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
How do you know the columns don't have internal pins locating them?
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I kicked them and they moved.
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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There's your answer Joe. The first time dad gets loaded and runs into after closing time, or a bunch of kids decide to swing around on it, it's gonna fall. Safety issue, don't worry about code. Ian Niquette Square One Home Inspection Markesan WI 53946 www.squareonehomeinspection.com Active Rain Network INACHI Awards Portal Want To Exchange Links? What we've got here is......failure......to communicate.....
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Well, I figured if a 4x4 post gets a tap from the truck, even if secured, it will break. But everyone confirmed what I was thinking and I wrote it up as needing to be secured. Thanks.
BTW, you guys ever kick those hollow metal columns on the front porches of new homes? They wiggle around too. “The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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Regards Gerry "To realize our true destiny, we must be guided not by a myth from our past, but by a vision of our future." (Mark B Adams) Commercial property Inspection Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Ft Launderdale, Miami, Florida. NACHI cell 484-429-5466 NACHI02121106 |
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Please Note:
Richard A. Hetzel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
...or often, cast aluminum column bases are used, which look a little nicer than the Simpson product, and also anchor the column and allow it to ventilate. Difficult to retrofit, either, though.
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There is in CA. . .
IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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How do you know that they do (without invasive inspection)?
Not just to the MINIMUM standards of local codes. Nuff said! Will Decker, CMI ILL License # 450.0002240 Board Certified Master Inspector Decker Home Services, LLC Chicago and Northern Suburban Home Inspections Office: (847) 676-8393 Cell: (847) 609-2345 Home: (847) 673-2702 wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com www.DeckerHomeServices.com Learn, Educate, Serve and have fun doing it! Last edited by wdecker; 2/4/09 at 10:37 PM.. |
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I missed that one. Thanks, Gerry! Will Decker, CMI ILL License # 450.0002240 Board Certified Master Inspector Decker Home Services, LLC Chicago and Northern Suburban Home Inspections Office: (847) 676-8393 Cell: (847) 609-2345 Home: (847) 673-2702 wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com www.DeckerHomeServices.com Learn, Educate, Serve and have fun doing it! |
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And in common sense.
Codes are BARE MINIMUM standards, and ONLY that. Local buiding codes, ONLY, serve to answer one question, and ONLY one question only. What is the BARE minimum standard that has to be met to get paid? Posed by the builder. Hope this helps; Will Decker, CMI ILL License # 450.0002240 Board Certified Master Inspector Decker Home Services, LLC Chicago and Northern Suburban Home Inspections Office: (847) 676-8393 Cell: (847) 609-2345 Home: (847) 673-2702 wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com www.DeckerHomeServices.com Learn, Educate, Serve and have fun doing it! |
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Zackly...yes it is.
InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/ ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage, CMI Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond.
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