PositiveFalse t1_ix3j1gl wrote
Post & beam construction is a great way to build a structure, open or enclosed! If your five-year plan isn't to enclose & incorporate this current structure, then rethink what you're doing! NOT asking...
Also, 4x4 posts are rarely viable for much more than a deck cover or gazebo. For structural stability - and if it were me and my money doing this - I would purchase a full set of prefab plans that suited my needs, which should include specifications and drawings with footer details as well...
This is a structure that is going to require permitting. And then, in the end, insuring. Relying upon unqualified design work and no specifications is highly unlikely to get anyone to the finish line...
Hoists are a whole other issue, by the way, and really should be investigated separately when an architect or engineer isn't involved. Again, in the end, insurability!
[EDIT] To get a feel for what might be involved, overall, take a look at a more contemporary shelter cover build at a public park. Even if the structure is older and light duty, hopefully it will provide some insight on build quality to better manage your expectations...
dxrey65 t1_ix47ob8 wrote
> I would purchase a full set of prefab plans that suited my needs
Worth saying, asking at a county planner about local permits and standards is really basic. When I was looking at building a carport in my area I asked about permitting at the county office and they gave me the pre-engineered plans for a standard carport, which suits our local soil and weather conditions.
That makes their job easier too if people just use their boiler-plate plan instead of guessing and improvising, then having to have an inspector come out and puzzle out the loads and forces for every randomly built thing.
PositiveFalse t1_ix52nj4 wrote
Wow! Your municipality seems like a good one, just based on that!
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