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Six of them on this house. All built the same way. Been there for over a hundred years. Cantilevered out 2 feet holding up a 20' 4 x 10, tng decking with osb decking on top of that and comp roofing.

Six of them on this house. All built the same way. Been there for over a hundred years. Cantilevered out 2 feet holding up a 20' 4 x 10, tng decking with osb decking on top of that and comp roofing.

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How is it cantilevered? it looks like it butts into the vertical 4x4 attached to the house. Cantilevered would mean it runs from inside of the house and sticks through. And must just be for looks because the horizontal 4x4 should be sitting on top of the vertical piece if it were somewhat structural. But I've always liked the aesthetics of those

[–] • 1 pt

You're exactly right, it is butted into the 4 by 4 against the house instead of sitting on top of it and that is exactly the problem. It is weight bearing and yet somehow for over 100 years it has not collapsed. The only thing that I can imagine is they have some long ass lags coming through the back side. By cantilevered I was referring to how far it sticks off the house, you are technically correct however. Nice catch.

[–] • 2 pts

Its fun working on old stuff, seeing how they built things way back when.

[–] • 3 pts

I am used to seeing much better craftsmanship in something that old. I can't believe these haven't collapsed.

[–] • 1 pt

Meh, 2' isnt that far to cantilever. Im used to seeing mish mash bulshit in old stuff. In my experience there where a lot of amatures who where building things out of necessity.

[–] • 1 pt

Fair enough. Also, I think the saving grace is the decking, two feet isn't far enough for it to start bending over much.

[–] • 0 pt

That piece of aluminum flashing at the bottom of the vertical piece will support it for another 100 years. Lol!