Nightmare deck repair will be a challenge!!!

[@xmassan20906]

At least you can use the old beam at the front as your temp support. Replacement beam and footers behind it. Given the hill, could be a cool time for helical piers. Pull the deck boards for access, blocking, straps, under deck drainage system, flashing, new composite materials and any adjustments for slope. Engineer to bless the load and soil stability wouldn't hurt. Homeowner needs to invest some money if they want to keep it.

[@PHL_Brownstone]

@@xmassan20906 yeah there’s no way I can replace the rotten framing without removing the deck boards! I like your idea of replacing the beam and posts and new footings behind the existing then I can remove the existing

[@fdlb99]

Glad you caught that some one could really get hurt.

[@PHL_Brownstone]

Yeah my customer was walking and hit a soft spot! I told her I would go down and investigate and this is what I found. To make it worse all the mold and mosquitos 🦟 down there

[@itsmemike1153]

I would dig the footings next to the post pour the concrete and then put the new post in then remove the old ones.

[@DeltaH-9]

Says "you don't need gutters" a total of 16 times, "oh man" 8 times, and "its just in the dirt" 7 times. In case anyone was counting.

[@PHL_Brownstone]

@@DeltaH-9 after all that people will still say you don’t need gutters 🤣

[@DeltaH-9]

@PHL_Brownstone lol. I agree that you need gutters. I just thought it was funny how many tines you repeated yourself because I do the exact same thing.

[@LordSamuelJ]

You dont need gutters

[@esbrasill]

Dude, i just slapped together a house for my chickens from some leftover materials and used stuff. But its better built than that deck hahahaha

[@billyc5010]

There's a lot of issues with that deck. According to IRC deck footers can be below grade and the post can go into the ground to rest on the footer below grade, but, I NEVER EVER do this though.I would bet there is concrete down at the frost line about a foot thick, and about 2' of post on top of it below grade. I ALWAYS pour my footers no less than 36" to the frost line plus no less than 4" above grade so no water will wick up into the post. You're right about the hurricane clips, but it also needs pressure blocking above the beam, in between every joist, to prevent the joists from twisting under load. By the looks of it also, seems to be an awful lot of tributary area for the span of the beam in between the posts, and the span of the joists, not to mention the gazebo on top. That deck should have been flagged by the inspector like you said. What township is this in, so I don't have to worry about the inspectors being too picky? 🤣🤣

[@PHL_Brownstone]

@@billyc5010 yeah it seems this deck was built minimalistic like everything else on this house! I had an engineer take a Quick Look from down below and they said tear it down 🤣 I have to try and save it first

[@billyc5010]

@@PHL_Brownstone Yeah man, my first thought was a full demo and rebuild, but I get it brother, gotta do what the customer wants first and foremost. I'm sure whatever you decide to do with it will be done correctly like all your other work 💪

[@PHL_Brownstone]

@@billyc5010 I bought another set of those leds you recommended for my van! Sea light had a universal set for $50 that fit my van like a glove! I’m super happy with them thanks again!

[@billyc5010]

@@PHL_BrownstoneThat’s cool man, I’m glad they worked out for you! I have a few sets that’s are going strong for several years now 💪🏼

[@davidgray8089]

@@PHL_Brownstone I agree with the engineer on this one. I think that trying to save it is more work than demolishing it. Trying to work on that slope with the deck in place will be challenging and may not lead to good results. I'm, a commercial const super though so we have certain standards that we must maintain for public safety reasons. I just redid my deck at home because frost had heaved the concrete piles and lifted them 6 inches. Deck was in good shape though so I used screw piles down 22 feet to meet resistance. Then installed a new support beam and columns. Luckily it was a large upper deck so I had clearance for the small machine used to screw in the piles. Best of luck in whichever way you decide to proceed.

[@stevebabiak6997]

I hope you’re not sensitive to poison ivy - it looks like there might be some there.

[@sailingwiththegods538]

It has a roof built on a cantilever, not code complaint from the get-go. Tear it down, or walk away. I wouldn't touch that deck with a 10' pole.

[@PHL_Brownstone]

I believe the building inspector will make me demolish the entire deck!

[@snydedon9636]

I think at some point in the video you should have mentioned that gutters would have helped prevent all that rot. Not telling you what to do, just a suggestion. Otherwise I like the video.

[@PHL_Brownstone]

@@snydedon9636 you’re right! My videos are not preplaned or fake. The unfortunate of videoing on the fly is that you may forget to say some important details 🤣 thankfully there are some people like yourself who figures it out

[@gmard1]

A ton of weight

[@dansullivan2954]

Yep, you got your work cut out. But you can do it.