I'm working on replacing the 4 4x4's that support the roof on my carport. The carport is an integral part of the house. The 4x4's sit on a brick knee wall and appear to only be toe-nailed top and bottom. Not much holding it down when hurricane season whips up and the wind gets under the carport.
I'm going to use 4x6's with Simpson strong-tie connectors embedded in concrete at the bottom and at the top t-straps connecting to the perimeter beam.
I hope to get the first one replaced this weekend. More to follow with pictures.
