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So my question is this: is it completely taboo to have a steel structure welded directly to the main frame of the house? That chunk of I-beam is easily accessible, the height is perfect, and I figure the standard "triangle" construction would provide rigidity and strength. There would be no support from the ground - just the frame welds. I just don't know if its ok attaching anything to the frame.
I figure the compressor unit weighs < 100 lbs..and the distance from the frame to the outside edge would be about 5 feet. My concern is that this would eventually cause the frame to twist, the unit would then slide off the "platform", roll down the hill, and I'd have an even bigger mess.