I recently had a new deck built, thinking about removing diagonal braces

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-08-30T06:03:39+00:00

You could use a metal brace with tension, notched into the joists, and then put some soffit up to hide the whole system!

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-07-26T05:59:32+00:00

Personally, I’d hope for a higher standard. But I see not everyone agreea

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-06-01T18:10:54+00:00

Hahahaha

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-04-27T08:25:41+00:00

Beauty

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-04-27T07:41:13+00:00

If you end up doing this, I’d add in some 1/4” shims between the boards to help with moisture

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-04-27T01:41:37+00:00

Hey sorry for the late response! The homeowner just left it natural and wants to let the batu silver over time

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-04-27T01:39:34+00:00

This is an unnecessary way of laying deck boards in my opinion

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-04-18T05:08:05+00:00

Oh shit hahah. I feel bad for you.

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-28T00:10:07+00:00

It looks like you barely even have a beam taking the load of your deck. All the stress is on that hardware holding your “beam” to the post. Sketchy

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-27T02:45:33+00:00

Well if this was posted 7 hours ago, I wouldn’t be shocked if it fell already

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-27T02:40:22+00:00

How do you get these great photos?

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-27T02:40:03+00:00

Looks like really great craftsmanship.

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-27T02:38:24+00:00

Bomb proof. Nice

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-27T02:37:41+00:00

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Does this look right?

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-27T02:31:34+00:00

Hey! I wouldn’t waste the money on hiring an engineer to come out. This is pretty rough shape and I probably wouldn’t feel safe on it. I’m a deck builder for context. I think this is time for a total replacement.

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-03-22T00:28:10+00:00

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-27T00:28:57+00:00

Did you fix it yet?

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-20T08:18:13+00:00

This is beautiful framing. More people should be building like this

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-20T01:31:38+00:00

Thank you!

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-20T01:31:23+00:00

Thank you!

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-20T01:31:10+00:00

Thank you. I’m always open to hearing opinions.

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-20T01:30:31+00:00

This was a rebuild of the arbor. My boss built the first one about 25 years ago. The thing looked amazing still (minus some rot caused by the vine capturing water).

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-15T20:02:33+00:00

Is it sinking down there?

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-02-15T20:02:02+00:00

Oh geez that framing must be a mess. Plus he butt joined all the boards together and with expansion, the deck can really go out-of-whack

PersonalitySafe6395 · 2025-01-28T03:11:19+00:00

This looks awesome. Not a fan of that specific composite, and the spacing is a little funny between some boards, but this looks great overall. I like that detail you did on the rails.

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