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   Guest_ | Jul 19, 1999 01:04am | #1

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   Dear JTango

   If I'm reading this post correctly, the front of the porch has several posts, supporting a 4 x 6 segmented beam, on which rest the joists that extend from the house and rest on top of this beam.

   And your problem is that not all the posts are located directly underneath the joints in this beam.

   If your question is one of how do you do this safely, the answer is by installing new posts in the proper locations first and then removing the bad ones. This may include footings or pads to support the base for these new posts.

   If your question is related to the esthetics of posts being off balance, I would have to see them.

   Regardless, it would REALLY help if you were able to scan a picture (you can have a friend scan one onto a disk) and post it with your question, just to be safe and accurate in my giving advice.

   Sorry, but maybe some one else can offer ideas.

   Gabe

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   Guest_ | Jul 19, 1999 01:30am | #2

   *Thanks for your input, Gabe. The posts are underneath the joints now, but the problem is that they won't be if we move them to where they will look better.

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   Guest_ | Jul 19, 1999 02:32am | #3

   *Hi JTango,Is there any way you can sister a 2 x 6 joist on both sides of the existing 4 x 6 beam to make it continuous. This would allow for more freedom in locating the post.If this were possible, then you could use the method I describe to you earlier.Gabe

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   Guest_ | Jul 19, 1999 06:17am | #4

   *Yeah, we can, and thanks so much! It's relief to learn that our problem can be solved relatively easily!

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   Guest_ | Jul 19, 1999 06:36am | #5

   *JTango,Be sure you use enough fasteners and better yet a constuction adhesive rated for exterior application as well. The strength of the splice connections will depend on them. And please don't use drywall screws.Have fun.Richard Max