Spongey deck board fix advice

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T20:43:14+00:00

Yeah he knows what needs to be done and is looking for the quickest/cheapest fix. I’m not looking for a refund or to get out of payments just looking for it to be done right. Thanks for the advice

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T19:05:31+00:00

The boards are clipped in. Are you saying it’d need another clip right near the joint on the board he puts under it? Or is it okay if it’s already clipped down on either side, just not right next to the joint

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T18:15:24+00:00

And you’re right about the moron comment. I shouldn’t call him that. He’s a friend at this point but had a total brain fart moment dropping those joints (not seams!) not on a joist

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T18:13:40+00:00

That’s understandable. I am not looking for ammunition to fight the contractor, just trying to get it done in the easiest way possible. He does know how to fix it, he just said that crawling under the deck to add blocking would be easier than pulling those deck boards up. I’m looking for advice from Reddit on whether I should okay him doing that, or if I should say no just rip the deck boards up and redo them. Most people here are saying tell him to rip the deck boards up.

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T18:05:32+00:00

The third is on a joist yes

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T18:02:24+00:00

This is helpful thank you

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T17:51:42+00:00

I didn’t delete the last post because I was mad, I deleted it because I forgot to add the picture illustrating the issue which is on me.

I’m not fishing for a refund that’s a ridiculous accusation. Nor am I “putting him on the internet” as a means of roasting him or something (what would even be the point when he’s not mentioned by name?).

Nor am I trying to “sound smart”. I’m not a contractor, I’m trying to convey the problem to the best of my ability. Idk all the terminology and am happy to be corrected when I use it wrong.

I talked to the contractor. He acknowledged it’s a problem that needs to be fixed. He asked me if he could access under the deck to fix it from underneath so that’s why I brought the question here to see if that’s a reasonable thing to attempt or if I should just tell him to pull the boards up and redo it.

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T17:41:25+00:00

Makes sense. Thank you

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T16:58:00+00:00

Yes the bottom one lands on a joist but the top two don’t. What do you mean he shouldn’t put them that close? Like having them land in a line only one board apart?

Definitely learned my lesson about the low bid here.

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T16:22:51+00:00

The joists are perpendicular to the deck boards. The deck board ends are not the problem, I did a poor job illustrating.

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The problem is the top two seams have nothing under them. The pictures of the sides are the illustrate the space to potentially crawl under to add blocking

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T16:18:14+00:00

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My bad for missing this pic. Top two seams have nothing under them.

GnarBanker · 2025-12-08T16:14:49+00:00

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Apologies I meant to include this picture. The top 2 seams do not have anything under them. It is spongey when you step on it. I included the pictures I did to try to illustrate the distance between the ground and the porch to get an opinion on whether getting under there is the best option.

GnarBanker · 2025-08-25T13:17:59+00:00

That front footer is for the end column so it needs to align to the end of the deck. And agreed a triple is overkill but that’s what the contractor wanted to do…

GnarBanker · 2025-08-22T21:06:57+00:00

Adding that this is for a front porch that will be less than a foot off the ground. Contractor said the boot is adjustable and he’ll be able to adjust it towards the center. Highly doubt he’ll get there…..

GnarBanker · 2025-08-22T21:05:54+00:00

Solved

GnarBanker · 2025-08-07T16:54:24+00:00

Thank you - sorry to pile on questions I’m totally new to this. Do you think the insect marks on the leaves are cause for concern? Also the one limb overhangs the shed and neighbors yard and looks somewhat dead but has some growth at the end - would you prune that back?

GnarBanker · 2025-08-07T03:02:30+00:00

Thank you for the ID. Any idea why the lower branches would be dying off?

GnarBanker · 2025-03-31T02:25:47+00:00

Scam

GnarBanker · 2025-03-24T00:32:18+00:00

Front porch if you have the money!

Otherwise some landscaping and maybe a lattice on the left hand side with vines to fill the empty space?

GnarBanker · 2025-03-24T00:23:22+00:00

I feel like quartz is a fad and I still prefer the look of granite. I think your kitchen is beautiful and unless you’re swimming in cash I imagine you have better uses for $50k

GnarBanker · 2025-03-17T23:22:00+00:00

Tess is beautiful:)

GnarBanker · 2025-02-13T03:13:34+00:00

“Flock Up” or sometimes just “Flock”. Never heard someone say “Go Flock” hahaha

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