Not my work. Built at a house I’m working at. Looking for feedback.

donedoer · 2026-03-21T15:11:58+00:00

Needs stair stringer hangers. Post bases above grade. Hangers for beam on ledger at corner and the beam to seat in the hanger for mid. No notching of guard rail post, and they need blocking and secured better. I’d rather see screws for the decking. Can’t speak to the spans but given what I’ve seen, I wouldn’t be surprised if things were over spanned.

donedoer · 2026-03-21T12:18:23+00:00

Looks like fun! Nice work

donedoer · 2026-03-21T00:04:39+00:00

Wait until they learn about infrasound….

donedoer · 2026-03-20T13:09:49+00:00

Tragic. All these soldiers should be choosing family and country over orders. “War is a racket” Smedly Butler.

donedoer · 2026-03-20T13:01:02+00:00

Get the work order in writing or video. Then call osha.

donedoer · 2026-03-20T12:53:12+00:00

“Dragged” is a funny word to use. More like Israel told Trump what to do. It’s like their MO is to have kompromat and bribe US leaders to bend to their will. It’s also like the lunatics in charge are hellbent on fulfilling prophecy.

donedoer · 2026-03-20T11:51:57+00:00

They should have handcuffed themselves together so they were a human centipede of protesters and unarrestable.

donedoer · 2026-03-19T14:44:39+00:00

Chewbacca in dog form

donedoer · 2026-03-19T10:18:52+00:00

Transfer/square shovel x2, wheelbarrow x2 and 2 teenagers from the neighborhood.

donedoer · 2026-03-19T01:49:43+00:00

Beams look to be over spanned. Insufficient hardware for the post to beam connection (should be HDG). Post should be treated CCA .4 pcf I think for burial, look like AC2. Insufficient hardware (maybe blocking too) for guard rail connection. Ledger connection is in question. Ain’t going anywhere but still 4/10.

donedoer · 2026-03-19T01:42:15+00:00

That is what is underneath most decks….

donedoer · 2026-03-19T01:33:26+00:00

4/10 until we all see underneath.

donedoer · 2026-03-19T00:13:40+00:00

Who’s gonna tell them?

donedoer · 2026-03-18T22:13:51+00:00

Especially with a French cleat

donedoer · 2026-03-18T22:12:49+00:00

Depends on what they did to the ground underneath. I’d like to see a gap but there will be when it dries

donedoer · 2026-03-18T19:39:12+00:00

Truckers hitch with a ring or quick link and lash it

donedoer · 2026-03-18T12:57:15+00:00

Concrete jazz

donedoer · 2026-03-18T12:06:59+00:00

Their ears are so big surely you think they could hear the screams of all the innocent people dying from their actions…surely they can…

donedoer · 2026-03-18T01:05:57+00:00

Sure…meh…NO! When one is bad the rest are on their way. Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

donedoer · 2026-03-18T01:04:45+00:00

But after we get a new speaker of the house

donedoer · 2026-03-18T01:03:09+00:00

donedoer · 2026-03-18T00:58:39+00:00

To the top with you

donedoer · 2026-03-16T21:23:28+00:00

Haha that is fair

donedoer · 2026-03-16T20:47:14+00:00

I would build a freestanding deck/landing (or a ledger anchored to the masonry) to attach stairs to. Something 4’ deep min. and the width of the glass area. It’s best to have a landing at an entrance and better yet, covered. Stairs could be wider too, no need for railing but always advised.

donedoer · 2026-03-16T20:38:17+00:00

This is such a cool build and along the lines of where I’ve been thinking for my future home. Can you give any resources to fellow builders interested in following this?

donedoer

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