From: 	"Adam Rosenbaum" <csibuilders@maine.rr.com>
To:	"'Donald McPherson'" <DMCPHERSON@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	"'Jeanie Bourke'" <JMB@portlandmaine.gov>, "'Jonathan Rioux'" <JRIOUX@portlandmaine.gov>, "'Josh Wagner'" <joshwagner4545@yahoo.com>
Date: 	12/14/2011 10:57 AM
Subject: 	RE: josh wagner stair case on wolcott st.

Hi all:
Jeannie and I spoke about this prior to the job. There are finished rooms
inside and we needed to bold into the existing house framing and not destroy
the interior of finished rooms. She agreed.

Jay Moran, a structural engineer with Pinkham and Greer in Falmouth approves
of deck connections in this manner.

thanks Adam

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From: Donald McPherson [mailto:DMCPHERSON@portlandmaine.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:24 AM
To: Adam Rosenbaum
Cc: Jeanie Bourke; Jonathan Rioux; 'Josh Wagner'
Subject: Re: josh wagner stair case on wolcott st.

Adam,

The 2009 IBC requires a lateral connection on decks in 1604.8.3:

http://publicecodes.citation.com/icod/ibc/2009/icod_ibc_2009_16_sec004_par01
6.htm

In the IRC, not applicable here, there is a detail in the commentary to give
you an idea of how it can be done. I believe that Jeannie Bourke in Plan
Review should review your proposal.

Don

Don McPherson

Code Enforcement Officer

City of Portland
Planning and Urban Development Department
Inspection Services Division
389 Congress St. Rm 315
Portland, ME 04101
Office: 207.874.8705

Support Staff: 207.874.8701
 <mailto:DMcPherson@portlandmaine.gov> DMcPherson@portlandmaine.gov

>>> "Adam Rosenbaum" <csibuilders@maine.rr.com> 12/12/2011 4:36 PM >>>

Hi Don:

*	Glad all looks good out there. Josh mentioned you had a question
about the landing and how we attached it to the building. 
*	We installed 5 5/8" ledger locks (specifically spec'd for this type
of application) two every 16" into the existing framing of the house. 
*	You don't see them because we also had to install another joist on
top of the actual ledger to catch decking etc. that has attached with PL200
and framing nails. 

I hope this answers you question.

Let me know if you need any more details.

thanks 

Adam Rosenbaum

CSI Builders Inc.

831‑6966