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I'm building a low-level deck (no room for a cantilever) and the plans show the beams and rim joists attached to posts. At several places in the plans, there are as many as five members sitting on the post.
I'm using 6x6 support posts and planned to notch them for the beam attachment. But how do I make the proper attachment when I have so many pieces coming together over a post?
In the first picture below, the rim joist is shown at the top. I initially thought about using an inside corner hanger to attach the rim joist to the post and beam and having it go next to the post, but the plans seem to indicate that I should cut the rim and make it flush with the post. Would that make the rim too weak (I'm thinking of when the handrails go on).
The next picture is where five members (a doubled-up 2x.beam at and angle and a deck joist come together over a post. Are the plans not to be taken too literally here? I'm just struggling to figure out how to tie all the framing together AND to the post.
Thanks for any help.
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You might consider adding a 2x6 cleat down one or both sides of your 6x6 to expand the surface area on top of the post.
Mike Rudh
Decks.com contributor
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Hi Mike. I think you created my custom plan.
I'm still waiting for my building permit to be approved, but am concerned if they question the post beam attachment method. I didn't realize the problem when I submitted the plans. I understand the important thing is to get the weight carried by the wood to wood connection of the beam to the post, but in some of those connections, there's no clear way to fit so many pieces coming together on top of a 6x6 post and still make the attachment through a notch or metal connector. Adding cleats seems like a hack and a lot of work. Maybe the posts need to be moved in away from the rim, which is doubled up in the front.
Is there any reason why I can't post a pic?
Thanks.
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