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Originally Posted by ken0042
When I built my deck I submitted my plans, and the only time the inspector came out was after I was done. So even if you are part way done you could still apply for a permit.
How "not directly over the posts" are your beams? I assume the beams are sistered- is it a case where part of one beam hangs over, or is it barely hanging on?
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I have two 2x8's nailed and glued as my beam. The beam span is 18 feet, but my 2x8's were only 16 feet long. So I sandwiched the two 16 footers together and added an extra 2 feet on each end. The 2 foot pieces are glued, nailed, carriage bolted, and have a mesh plate. It feels extremely secure, I just don't know if permit-wise this is acceptable. Did my explanation make sense?