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Title: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: MountainDon on May 27, 2016, 09:33:27 AM
... And All In One Project (http://www.deckmagazine.com/codes-and-standards/a-deck-built-to-fail.aspx)
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: DaveOrr on May 27, 2016, 08:43:37 PM
What?
It looks good to me.   ???
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: Adam Roby on May 27, 2016, 09:10:42 PM
I found it... innovative. Especially the sideways 2x8.  :)
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: Don_P on May 27, 2016, 09:46:28 PM
Quote from: Adam Roby on May 27, 2016, 09:10:42 PM
Especially the sideways 2x8.  :)
Overbuilder  ::) usually they've used a 2x4  :D
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: DaveOrr on May 28, 2016, 05:00:29 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ec/f0/c5/ecf0c5f9d9bc1cb5a5a2ced85afb164b.jpg)
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: akwoodchuck on June 01, 2016, 01:20:04 AM
Looks good to go....no better or worse than most in this neck o' the woods....reminds me of a deck remodel we did several years ago. Homeowners were getting ready to sell, wanted new decking to cover up rotten untreated framing....owner standing below watching me pull up decking when a joist literally crumbled in half and nearly beaned him on noggin. He goes, "Guess we'll have to replace that one.".......give me strength...... d*
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: MushCreek on June 01, 2016, 06:13:07 AM
I used to live in New Haven, and I think the 'paddock style' railings are to cut your chances of being hit by stray gun fire by 50%.
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: Don_P on June 01, 2016, 08:42:31 PM
I didn't realize that was a picture of the local crew  ;D

There was a little hole in the wall restaurant that opened up along one of my frequent paths. The entry was about 4' above grade. They had stacked pallets to create a stairway and stoop, no rail... it actually looked pretty good. I couldn't figure out how they had opened, it took several weeks for them to catch it.
Title: Re: Everything You Should Not Do When Building A Deck
Post by: Dave Sparks on June 02, 2016, 09:13:30 AM
I saw the guy in the middle in Mariposa the other day. He wanted to stop by my house but I decided meeting him in town was scary enough! :o