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rotting wood under deck


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User: handyman
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Posted: 4/3/2007 11:04:48 AM
Oh, and also check out the "how-to" section on this site under Carpentry/Building (http://www.builderssquare.com/HowTo.aspx#Carpentry/Building) there's a lot of info about building decks that will help you figure out how to repair your existing one.

User: handyman
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Posted: 4/3/2007 10:58:07 AM
Hi Alex,

Generally speaking the top planks can be replaced one at time without worrying about the deck collapsing when you remove it. If it's a post that you're replacing, you'll need to shore up the deck with a temporary post while you replace the rotted one. If it's a joist that's rotted, you can "sister" a new joist alongside the rotted one to add strength.

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User: alexpalace
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Posted: 3/29/2007 11:00:36 AM
how do i determine if this is a structural issue, or just one plank of wood that i can replace on my own? i'd like to keep this a do-it-yourself job if i can. thanks.


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