| This looks like it was part of the original
patio that was built and then converted into a room addition.
The piece of white painted plywood that is nailed to the beam is used to
make a connection to the wood post.
A long time ago patios were built without metal connectors and I have
never seen one of these patios fall down because they were missing some
framing hardware.
You would be shocked at some of the homes, patios or decks I have seen
that do not meet today's building requirements and are still standing up
in good condition.
Most building departments require framing hardware or metal connectors
for a situation where a wood post needs to connect to a supporting beam.
Most building departments would not allow a plywood connection for a
situation like this now.
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