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Old 06-30-2023, 07:05 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by MeredithMan View Post
Yes, that's exactly how it was done. I am concerned if the joists are showing rot. A few of the deck boards on top have become punky where they get hit with roof water run-off...at a minimum, those need to be replaced. Might be time to bite the bullet and replace the whole darn thing with Azek or other material that will out-live me.
The whole thing needs to be replaced.
Hopefully, none of the rot has encroached into the sill of the main house.
Any carpenter can build a deck. Not all carpenters can build a deck correctly.

Trex has an interesting design website. LINK

Paul Haskel of Gilford. Name of an excellent carpenter.
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