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1890 Queen Anne porch columns
Hoping someone here has experience with old house construction. This house is located in the Midwest. I have a 1890 queen anne with a 10x25 porch. When I replaced the columns (round wooden) with new (round wooden) I noticed the original columns were not nailed into the porch or the header. Just the weight of the porch roof keeps them in place. I estimate the roof weights about 2000 lbs. There are 4 columns supporting this porch roof. I have a flat roof porch.
My questions is.. Do I need to nail these columns in to the porch? I live in Indiana so no hurricanes
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The Pragmatist
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