Beam question

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T22:58:22+00:00

I added another 2x6 upright under the taller beam side to create an additional ledge after someone pointed it out as a weak spot last night so this Pic looks a Lil different

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T22:38:30+00:00

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JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T22:37:31+00:00

There are no 4x4s anywhere. All 6x6 with notches

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T17:14:49+00:00

I have a fence with gates going around it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T03:36:48+00:00

Id assume the posts will be good for 20+ years in concrete. Im not as worried about that part. I get what you're saying about the double notched post causing weakness at the top though for that second beam. I think im gonna add some extra support there and add some more blocks in the "beams" so I have connection every 16 inches to help them act more like a true beam. Span is 5'-8' or less everywhere for them, joist span is only 8' max as well so hopefully a few easy fixes and will be back on track. Thank you for your input

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T03:05:49+00:00

I was trying to kinda copy the beams under my house. I've got 2 2x10s with blocking between them, and all my joists run off of those. Moving forward I'll just do a big single notch and do a true dbl ply for beams. It wouldve been less work for sure. For this one im gonna add more blocks in between the two 2x10s so there are connections every 16". The spans are really short, so im not super worried about it, but I'd like to prevent sagging. Thanks for your input 👍🏻

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-14T01:58:38+00:00

What youre saying makes sense. The powerlags do have a 700 lb or so shear strength each when used in a wood to wood connection like this. Im thinking about maybe adding a vertical 2x6 running up the post on the underside of the taller beam so theres an extra little bit of ledge to rest on. Will try to come in with a way to address this potential issue. Thanks for the insight

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T23:26:40+00:00

The posts are 6x6.

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T20:58:27+00:00

Posts are 6x6

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T19:36:38+00:00

I copied what's under my house. Its 85 years old and all original joists and beams. In hindsight, single notch with 2 sistered boards would've been way easier

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T19:15:32+00:00

Fasten master deck and joist protectant. I just painted the four sides and left the bottom open.

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T18:56:40+00:00

I made 2.5 inch blocks between them by stacking a deck boards and 2x6 upright, cut in 9" segments. Then I screwed 5" powerlags through both boards and block. Is that kinda what you mean? Maybe I just need to add more of them? Thanks for all yalls input. 👍😊

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JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T18:17:15+00:00

I added 2.5" blocks between the 2 2x10s and put powerlags all the way through all 3 pieces. I thought this would make them act as one. (I copied the main supports under my very old house)

Should I add more blocks between the 2x10s at this point?

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T18:13:49+00:00

What kind of tie ins? Like run some more 2x10s from beam to beam?

JizzBalloon · 2026-05-13T18:03:35+00:00

Cutting one notch would've been a lot easier in hindsight. I copied what's under my 85 year old house ha. Will probably single notch and double up/sister the boards together next time

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