Support post

[Pete Campbell]

Originally Posted by belliott

Sorry just caught that as I am working on the report.LOL.(darn you were fast)
Ignore the curvature in the one as it is off a fisheye effect from a video shot.
Post is at left side corner in last picture.

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C-Bob,

It is impossible to cmt on bracing with the limited info. provided.

What is the 'post' made of? Wood or tubular steel?

It does not matter what it is supporting, but if you must get tech., it is likely a floor sup't beam.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by belliott

It goes underground to edge of a giant reservoir behind my back while shooting.

If the angle is greater than 45 degrees (for the footing)
It needs to be reviewed by architect or engineer for repair specifications.

[Bob Elliott]

Report is in and I basically reported that I'm not able to determine if the post is structural or not and may be for the downspout.
I also mentioned the earth to wood contact.

Decided not to play structural engineer as I saved that for the nailed in ledger at that back porch.(needs work)

Sick of looking at reports for the night but here is the exact wording.

• Post at north-west corner under what may be cantilevered floor structure may be only to
support gutter but can not be determined during general home inspection.
• Post at north-west corner has earth to wood contact and will promote rot.
• Footing if any not determined.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by belliott

Report is in and I basically reported that I'm not able to determine if the post is structural or not and may be for the downspout.
I also mentioned the earth to wood contact.

Decided not to play structural engineer as I saved that for the nailed in ledger at that back porch.(needs work)

Sick of looking at reports for the night but here is the exact wording.

• Post at north-west corner under what may be cantilevered floor structure may be only to
support gutter but can not be determined during general home inspection.
• Post at north-east corner has earth to wood contact and will promote rot.
• Footing if any not determined.

Bob,
Are there two posts in question here? I only see one in your pic's.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Bob,
Are there two posts in question here? I only see one in your pic's.

typo.

[Robert J. OConnor]

Unlike a typical elevated deck, that overhang does not look susceptible to sideways shifting so bracing is not likely needed for that purpose.

[William J. Decker]

It's wrong. No cantilever, undersized post, improper footing. Defer to an SE.

Hope this helps;

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by wdecker

It's wrong. No cantilever, undersized post, improper footing. Defer to an SE.

Hope this helps;

How did you determine it is not cantilevered?

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by belliott

How did you determine it is not cantilevered?

You did. See post # 6. "Porch nailed to ledger". That, in itself, is bad enough as you have to bolt to ledgers. And if there is a ledger, it can't be cantilevered.