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I just closed on a New Construction Home and noticed that the porch columns (decorative covering) are slightly outside of the slab. I am going to bring it up with the builder but was wondering if this would be a structural issue.
Porch has 3 columns and all 3 are not entirely on the concrete slab, especially the last column which seems to be about an inch outside.
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As for your situation- I've seen it quite often on production houses. The flatwork is not deep enough to accommodate the build-up of the column trim. I'd be more concerned about any of the wood being in contact with the concrete; and not so much about a little overhang.
I just closed on a New Construction Home and noticed that the porch columns (decorative covering) are slightly outside of the slab. I am going to bring it up with the builder but was wondering if this would be a structural issue.
Porch has 3 columns and all 3 are not entirely on the concrete slab, especially the last column which seems to be about an inch outside.
Decorative covering would be non structural item and as long as the load bearing column has full bearing as per the plans and inspected by the building department, then I guess it’s a visual issue to be discussed with the builder.
So, for the builder to fix this cosmetic issue would be a easy or is it a major repair ?
Gotta tell ya, that's really nothing to worry about. To do a "correct" aesthetical "repair" would be a major rework- if everything else is correct/plumb/square.
I'd be more concerned about that grade at the side of the house! Granted, you have "positive fall" but that ridiculous! How the Hell would you actually cut that with a mower!? And just splashblocks at the downspouts certainly won't help with deterring erosion. You should SERIOUSLY consider piping those to the street- better yet would be re-doing the grade, but I'm sure that probably impossible due to many other factors. Not to mention a dumb/cheap-ass builder.
Would of been better if they didn’t do the flare at the bottom. At least that would most likely be aesthetically more pleasing.
I do agree that you need to have the drains piped to the street becaysecif you get heavy rains those spouts are really gonna carve up that hillside.
I'll add the issue with the brick down to and possible below grade. Your area (if the Zip Code in your profile is correct) has been flagged as a moderate to heavy probability of termites (including subterranean termites). Veneer claddings (brick) should maintain a 4" clearance to grade to help prevent undetected termite activity among other possible issues.
Another interesting item is the actual porch pour. Do you know if anything occurred with the pour? It appears that the foundation was parged as noted by the light colored area that appears to possibly be brush strokes, and the gray at the top, corner which appears to be the original concrete pour. On top of that is the wide band of irregular edged gray (concrete or patch) which leaves the impression of either a second pour over the existing porch or heavy repairs. Your column should have been properly anchored to the original pour using either anchor bolt and an appropriate connector or a connector similar to this https://www.strongtie.com/retrofitpo.../p/aba.abu.abw . If it was a second pour (over pour) was it checked for proper strength to ensure any connector does not fail due to concrete deterioration?
Last edited by escanlan; 12-31-2018 at 05:47 AM..
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