PORTICO/PORCH ROOF PLAN REVIEW – (Does not include deck/slab) City of Wadsworth JOB ADDRESS DATE NAME Type OK Not OK See Back Comments Footers □ Existing Footers _____ _____ ______ Inch Diameter x 8" Thick x 38" Deep_________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Posts Near Foundation _____ _____ #1 ________________________________________ Post Size/Decay _____ _____ #2 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Beam Size _____ _____ ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Beam/Post Connections □Not Shown _____ _____ #3 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Bearing at House □Not Applicable _____ _____ #4 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Stick Framed Gable Framing _____ _____ #5 ________________________________________ □Cathedral Ceiling _____ _____ #6 ____________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Ceiling Joist Size/Spacing _____ ___ (Vinyl Ceilings Require 16” oc Support Above)_____ _____ _____ (Vinyl Ceilings Require 16” oc Support Above)_____ Rafter Size/Spacing/Attachment _____ _____ #7 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Trusses _____ _____ #8 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Roof Covering □Not Shown _____ _____ #9 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Fasteners _____ _____ #10 ________________________________________ Spouting Drainage _____ _____ #11 ________________________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ Power Lines / Clearances _____ _____ #12 ________________________________________ Other:________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ _____________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ _____________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ _____________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ _____________________________ _____ _____ ________________________________________ SEE ADDITIONAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS ON REVERSE SIDE ADDITIONAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS: Accessible permit and visible address numbers must be posted at jobsite to receive inspections. 1. All posts within 48” of the foundation (approximate foundation overdig), must extend to the house footer depth (basement), in houses less than ten years old, to reduce settling 2. Posts, studs and beams must be properly sized: 4x4’s to 8’, 4x6’s to 12’. Posts must be rated for ground contact. Other exposed wood must be protected by decay by preservatives or coatings. All posts within 48” of the foundation (approximate foundation over-dig) must extend to the house footer depth (basement) in houses less than ten years old to reduce settling. 3. Post must be mechanically fastened concrete surface. Beams must be mechanically connected to posts with through bolts, lag screws, or brackets. Lateral support must be provided at the post beam connection by column caps designed to resist racking, or diagonal bracing. 4. The roof structure cannot be supported by posts bearing on a deck ledger.Beams supported by house framing must bear on top of studs/header or hangers.Ledgers supporting rafters must be secured to house framing with a minimum of 4- 10d or 16 d box nails at each rafter or 2, 3/8” lags at 16” oc. Rafters must be attached with hangers, corner brackets, blocking, or direct bearing on ledger. 5. Gable roof ceiling joists or 2x4 rafter ties shall be provided for each rafter in the bottom 1/3 of the attic. In addition, 1x4 collar ties located in the upper 1/3 of the attic must be at least 4’ oc.; or ridge straps. 6. If no rafter ties, a ridge beam designed to support all loads is required and shall be supported on each end by direct bearing on beams, posts or hangers. 7. All rafters or trusses must be secured to beams or top plate with 3 10d-16d box nails, uplift bracket or screw. Rafters must be attached with hangers, corner brackets, blocking, or direct bearing on ledger. 8. Trusses require hold down brackets on each end. Bottoms must be continuously braced perpendicular to trusses 10’ on center – (“rat runs’) per manufacturer specifications. Gable trusses must bear on beams. 9. Roof coverings must be approved by the manufacturer for the pitch and sheathing of the roof. 10. All nails, bolts, screws, or hangers in contact with ACQ or CAB treated lumber must be hot dipped galvanized, stainless steel, or have a zinc 185 coating. This includes foundation anchor bolts, and framing/siding nails. In no case can aluminum be in contact with ACQ. Hanger fasteners must have similar coatings. All fasteners must be compatible with lumber and weather conditions. 11. All downspouts are required to be connected to the existing roof drainage system, directed to the storm sewer, or otherwise not become a nuisance to neighboring properties. 12. Roofs 4/12 and greater must have a minimum clearance of 3 feet below overhead electrical service lines. Lower pitched roofs have 8 feet clearance 3' from roof edges. See current edition of the NEC. U:\FORMS\Plan Reviews\Plan Reviews Plancheck Portico.doc 06/09/21 Revision .