Ben H Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I know it's only the 14 of Jan, but it can't get much worse than this. For the life of me I don't understand how that beam is still up in the air. One 1/2 lag screw in toasted rotten OSB..... Click to Enlarge 39.08 KB Click to Enlarge 44.71 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Ben, I've seen structure that brings tears to the average eye, but the second pic does not show me much. I am not criticizing, I am thinking. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Ben, I've seen structure that brings tears to the average eye, but the second pic does not show me much. I am not criticizing, I am thinking. jb The lag bolt that Ben refers to, that's holding up the whole beam, I think you can see it in the second photo. Behind the romex, below the plates. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Marc is seeing it. Look down about 4-6 inches from the top plate, and just to the left of the wires, you'll see the shinyness of the lag screw. The beam was toe-nailed into that piece of 2x10, which had a single lag installed through nothing but OSB and vinyl siding. Which of course has rotted out now. I truly do not know how the deck is still standing. You can't see it, but the floor joist overlap this beam like you would see in a crawlspace or basement. When the beam goes, it all comes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I know it's only the 14 of Jan, but it can't get much worse than this. Ye of little faith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I went to a very educational class at InspectionWorld this week on deck defects, give me a little time... This could be a fun challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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