How Do I Add Beam-to-Beam Connection to SWAP Direction of Deck Boards and raise up 2 1/4”?
Unique situation I’d like advice on. Post house remodel, I have to overcome these changes for the deck. -remodeled house added sliding doors and height came up 2.5” from previous deck. - Contractor used existing 4x8 beams (pictured) to build a deck off the doors until it hit the old deck, but was 2.5” higher and boards perpendicular to old deck. Goal: - add beams going perpendicular to existing and raised about 2.5” from existing beam height. - weight wise, new deck will be Ipe boards over 2x6 joists, and have built in BBQ, patio furniture and a gas firepit. Question: what is the best way to achieve this and best parts to purchase? Ideas I had: - use heavy hanger with additional wood added to fill the 2.5” so all hanger screws can be used if the height causes an issue. - notch the beams so they overhang on the existing beams with Simpson strong tie heavy hangers securing them. This would be cutting a notch to leave only 2.5” over the existing beams. - will also look to add low column base support, similar to the ECB from Simpson. submitted by /u/Maxheadroom206 [link] [comments]
| | Unique situation I’d like advice on. Post house remodel, I have to overcome these changes for the deck. -remodeled house added sliding doors and height came up 2.5” from previous deck. - Contractor used existing 4x8 beams (pictured) to build a deck off the doors until it hit the old deck, but was 2.5” higher and boards perpendicular to old deck. Goal: - add beams going perpendicular to existing and raised about 2.5” from existing beam height. - weight wise, new deck will be Ipe boards over 2x6 joists, and have built in BBQ, patio furniture and a gas firepit. Question: what is the best way to achieve this and best parts to purchase? Ideas I had: - use heavy hanger with additional wood added to fill the 2.5” so all hanger screws can be used if the height causes an issue. - notch the beams so they overhang on the existing beams with Simpson strong tie heavy hangers securing them. This would be cutting a notch to leave only 2.5” over the existing beams. - will also look to add low column base support, similar to the ECB from Simpson. [link] [comments] |
