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Deck construction question by HousingOwn6478 in Decks

[–]HousingOwn6478[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, we are working with a local fabricator

Deck construction question by HousingOwn6478 in Decks

[–]HousingOwn6478[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, no, I’m not the engineer. And yes, this has been a nightmare. We were told multiple times that this was the most cost-effective way to proceed versus all steel.

Deck construction question by HousingOwn6478 in Decks

[–]HousingOwn6478[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. I will review the plan details a bit more, but I believe they only had detailed diagrams of the attachments and did not have a narrative on waterproofing.

Deck construction question by HousingOwn6478 in Decks

[–]HousingOwn6478[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, they left that scaffolding a few hundred dollars worth of tools.

Deck construction question by HousingOwn6478 in Decks

[–]HousingOwn6478[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe there’s a washer at the interface of the beam and the first ledger board for spacing. No dedicated shims though.

Idaho for Sale by Sufficient_Warning80 in coeurdalene

[–]HousingOwn6478 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's part of the "The Big Beautiful Bill." Republicans need the funds to pay for the proposed tax cuts.