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    wood post splits

    Thank you all for your answers. This 4x6 will be the garage roll-up door support. Is there anything else I should be concerned?
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    wood post splits

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    wood post splits

    I have designed a wood garage. When I did the pre-final inspection, I found there were several cracks (or check, or splits) on the 4x6 post. The 4x6 post should be D/F.L., grade No.1. The crack width is 3/16 inch. I am not sure the cracks are due to nailing or shrinkage. My question is if this...

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