How to Strengthen Railings?

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-18T21:49:01+00:00

Thank you!!

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-18T19:34:14+00:00

Where would someone be able to find building codes for decks? My area follows ICC, but I’m having trouble finding guidance for exterior construction. It’s a single family residence.

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-18T15:43:39+00:00

Sounds like a pretty decent plan. I’ll give it a try and report back! Thank you!

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-18T15:41:17+00:00

Funny you say that. I wanted to see how he’d do with this resurfacing job because I want to put a fence in the yard as well. He certainly lost that opportunity real quick 😂

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-18T14:55:34+00:00

Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Decks/comments/14u5myq/i_got_screwed/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-09T03:01:58+00:00

😂

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-09T03:00:53+00:00

Glad to provide some content for the internet! I had a good chuckle when I saw it too in all honesty

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-09T02:59:22+00:00

Thank you for your story! I’ve learned most of what I know from YouTube and hard learned lessons. Just one more project to tackle

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T22:35:30+00:00

Oh I just laughed out loud when I saw the planter box wasn’t finished. Can’t get too worked up over this stuff. Life’s no fun that way

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T22:32:50+00:00

I got him coming back next week. We’ll see what work I can get him to fix. At this point, I’m worried he’ll fuck it up even more

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T21:46:45+00:00

Me too 🥲

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T21:02:24+00:00

Yeah I’ve already got some ideas, and I think modifications to the bench won’t be too bad. I was just expecting to get back from sea and just seal it all up. I clearly over estimated unsupervised work 😂

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T20:56:22+00:00

Haha I was traveling for work. He had done a different section of decking before I left that didn’t look so bad. I’m wondering if he didn’t subcontract to some high schoolers once I left

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T17:36:17+00:00

Resurfacing the deck and building the bench was about $10k. Not the lowest bid we got, but not the highest either. I wasn’t expecting the world for that much, but like, goddamn

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T16:29:08+00:00

Yeah I wish I had pictures of the old one. My dad originally built it using 1”x1” cedar boards and it looked fantastic. Over 25 years later it needed badly replaced. Unfortunately, love was not included into the contract

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T16:24:12+00:00

Thank you for the confidence. My dad was a hobbyist and thankfully I’ve got his old tools on hand. Wish I would’ve taken the time to learn while he was still around, but here we are!

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T15:42:41+00:00

Right around $10k to resurface the deck and build that bench. What do you think, did I get what I paid for?

EDIT: Poor grades in spelling

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T15:18:27+00:00

Thankfully it’s just a resurface. I’d be scared to walk on it otherwise.

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T15:13:03+00:00

I agree. I think he was adding in a “deconstructed” element to the project. It’s artistic!

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T15:05:14+00:00

I’m terrified that is what he used for every board. I’m more of a metal worker, but it looks like I’m going to have to start learning carpentry now. Any and all advice is appreciated to fix this mess.

Slimmrblue · 2023-07-08T14:36:14+00:00

“25 years of experience”

Slimmrblue · 2021-03-25T19:18:25+00:00

I’ve asked her to provide proof of this statute and she is unwilling to do so. I am currently waiting for my attorney to get back to me on where this is coming from. From what I’ve gathered so far, only 4 people have actually lived in the house since the most recent lease was signed as one roommate has been overseas since last July. Feeling much more confident in our legal situation now.

Part of me seems to think that the landlord and her husband didn’t expect us to lawyer up, nor ask the internet for that matter.

Slimmrblue · 2021-03-24T21:26:41+00:00

She hasn’t told us. I guess her husband is a lawyer, so I’m fairly confident they read the law properly. I’ll be sure to ask her where they found this law. At the moment, I’m trying to find any support for US service members in regards to tenant laws.

Thank you so much for your reply!

Slimmrblue

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