Is this post off-center on the concrete support an issue? This is a covered deck holding a lot of weight.
Also, please let me know the proper language for the post and support without being too rude. 
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Can you post a pic from farther back…a larger overview?
That is called an eccentrically loaded footing, and a calculation needs to be performed to determine whether it is stable or not. Also, there are a couple of reasonable solutions for eccentrically loaded footings that don’t involve replacing the footing.
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Honestly, with what I can see, it wouldn’t even make my report. 
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Thanks. I suggested a structural engineer’s inspection and referenced this article.
X The back deck concrete support post is not on the center of the concrete support. A structural engineer should determine if this is an issue. That support/post is holding a lot of weight.
“When the post bracket is set on the footing the idea is that it will bear on the concrete so that the load is directed down the pier to the footing and to the soil below. If it is severely off center the concern is that the load is over the edge of the pier and could damage the pier over time.” hpps://www.decksgo.com/porch-footings-and-position-of-support-post-bracket.html
The article said, just what you said, that it can be repaired without removing the footing.
{P.S. Thanks for the proper language concerning the eccentrically loaded footing}
Blessings to you and yours. David West & A Better Home Inspection
How about a link to that article?
hpps://www.decksgo.com/porch-footings-and-position-of-support-post-bracket.html
To above, you would not put it in your report because the post is fully on the footing, even if it is in the bottom left-hand corner.
Correct…
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Invalid link.
if you copy and paste it, just click on “porch footings and position of support post bracket”.
I did copy and paste it and it came up as an invalid link.
For instance, there is no: h tt ps://www.decksgo.com/porch-…which may be the problem?
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It worked for me Larry. Try this. The post in the photo in this article is a lot more off-center than the OP photo.
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IRC 2018 with GA amendments in the deck section
Sorry for the partial screen shot, it’s difficult on my phone.
Depending on the load and how far off center, I may or may not call this out.
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Thanks, I get it that I may have been overly cautious in calling this out, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Even if it is never a problem, I don’t want the home buyer asking me why I did not see this during the inspection and having him, along with a dishonest contractor, say I need to make this situation right.
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Thanks everyone. This forum is awesome! Great feedback and year of experience here. Been doing this since 2001 and still can learn a lot from others.
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Huh, that works Chris. Thanks.
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Yep, that it is…
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That would not bother me a bit. It’s not going anywhere.
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Too many unknowns at this point to determine if the offset footing is a problem. You would need the depth of the footing, soil information and load on the footing to start any design check. Without any visual rotation I would not lose any sleep over this.
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