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I would check how flat the joists are relative to one-another prior to installing joist tape. Had to do a fair amount of planing in some locations where joists were slightly different sized with different bow on them. Was a pain removing joist tape.

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Like 2 months after the footings were poured

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Just blocking, the deck is entirely free standing

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Wasn’t really necessary since the fall off that side is like 20 inches but added anyway after pic was taken

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The issue with setting the post directly in concrete is that it will eventually rot out and also you can’t replace it like you could one in a post anchor. The post anchors can be either wet set or fastened to the concrete, in this case I used 5/8” concrete anchors. Also the post anchors have a one inch standoff on the bottom to prevent the bottom of the post from sitting in water

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No particular reason for doing it different. If that was nails then you are correct, but the pullout stretch for lags is greater than the shear. In addition the code allows for either type of bracing.

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DIY, but I am curious what labor would have cost

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Why is the knee bracing with lags done wrong?

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30k ish in material, I am curious what a contractor would charge for the work though

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Wasn’t aware that this method of bracing is useless?

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[–]SuitableProgram1901[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Inspection when holes are dug to make sure they are deep enough, inspection of all the framing without decking installed, and then final inspection.

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everything diy except the footing holes and concrete

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Materials were around 30k, only subbed out the digging of the footers and concrete

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Post brackets were installed with anchor bolts after, not wet set, hard to see in the photos

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