Hi
I am considering a house coming up for auction. I won't be getting a building report for obvious reasons but I do have some concerns about a 1st floor veranda - treated pine. (By the way, what is the difference between a deck with balustrade and a veranda? Is it the height or the way it is supported)
1st concern - corner balustrade / roof posts.
Inner edge of veranda is attached to house, outer supported by posts to the ground. The support posts only go to deck level - outer beam being partly checked into post. There is a lightweight roof over veranda (Alsynite) which is supported on the outer edge by posts which extend from deck level (also being corner balustrade posts). Here is my first concern - the roof/balustrade posts are only sitting on main support posts and secured by 2 right angled nail plates - other than support given by top and bottom balustrade rails and roof structure at the top.
Is this an acceptable manner to attach the roof/corner balustrade posts - I suspect not. If not, would one or more flat gal plates spanning the join and bolted to each post be sufficient .... or replace top post so that the new one can be 1/2 checked into the top of the main post and a bolt put through the overlap. The outer floor beam is only checked into the main post slightly.
2nd concern - bracing main deck.
There are two braces (approx 90x45) bolted to the inside of the outer floor beam at one end and bolted to the main veranda support post at the other - by 1 bolt. There is a block of timber between post and brace to keep surfaces flat to each other (thickness of beam between post and brace at top end). Is this an appropriate way to brace - and with just one bolt through brace and post? The veranda is also braced for rigidity by the decking nailed to the joists but I would think this is by consequence rather than structural.
Can someone in the trade please advise. Other than these two areas I don't have any concerns....other than council .
Thanks
I am considering a house coming up for auction. I won't be getting a building report for obvious reasons but I do have some concerns about a 1st floor veranda - treated pine. (By the way, what is the difference between a deck with balustrade and a veranda? Is it the height or the way it is supported)
1st concern - corner balustrade / roof posts.
Inner edge of veranda is attached to house, outer supported by posts to the ground. The support posts only go to deck level - outer beam being partly checked into post. There is a lightweight roof over veranda (Alsynite) which is supported on the outer edge by posts which extend from deck level (also being corner balustrade posts). Here is my first concern - the roof/balustrade posts are only sitting on main support posts and secured by 2 right angled nail plates - other than support given by top and bottom balustrade rails and roof structure at the top.
Is this an acceptable manner to attach the roof/corner balustrade posts - I suspect not. If not, would one or more flat gal plates spanning the join and bolted to each post be sufficient .... or replace top post so that the new one can be 1/2 checked into the top of the main post and a bolt put through the overlap. The outer floor beam is only checked into the main post slightly.
2nd concern - bracing main deck.
There are two braces (approx 90x45) bolted to the inside of the outer floor beam at one end and bolted to the main veranda support post at the other - by 1 bolt. There is a block of timber between post and brace to keep surfaces flat to each other (thickness of beam between post and brace at top end). Is this an appropriate way to brace - and with just one bolt through brace and post? The veranda is also braced for rigidity by the decking nailed to the joists but I would think this is by consequence rather than structural.
Can someone in the trade please advise. Other than these two areas I don't have any concerns....other than council .
Thanks