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Originally Posted by engatwork
To help support and secure the 2x8 joist that spans the 16' spacing. What are some other ways to do it? This way seemed to be pretty secure/stout.
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Any reason not to put a pillow block or two along that span? Two of them would yield a span of just over 5 feet.
I was thinking that some sort of stone pillar under the columns would look good. You could make them low, 6 to 12 inches above the porch and just leave them like that, or make them high, about 26" with a 24" inch wall between them. That way you'd have someplace to put your feet when it's raining and you're on the porch sitting in one of those recliner/swivel chairs firing up a doob.