gtblum Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yup. That's what I'm going to start calling these uncle "meant well" built decks. No nails in the hangers, no bolts, no flashing, no nuthin! When I shook the outside corner post, the whole thing started to sway in a circular motion, and the buyer ran back in to the house. Scared the hell out of me too, and I expected it! If I would have continued, I have no doubt it would have gone to the ground. Click to Enlarge 58.17 KB Click to Enlarge 46.86 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 When I shook the outside corner post, the whole thing started to sway in a circular motion, and the buyer ran back in to the house. Was the buyer on the deck or under it while you were shaking it?[:-eyebrow Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 When I shook the outside corner post, the whole thing started to sway in a circular motion, and the buyer ran back in to the house. Was the buyer on the deck or under it while you were shaking it?[:-eyebrow Tom LOL[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 We were on top. It's not that funny, guys. I think the poor woman may have soiled herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 And it keeps getting funnier.[:-dev3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector808 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Looks like 90+% of the decks built in my area. I just love it when I write it up, and the Realtor says "look at all the other decks on this street, they are all built the same way and of course they do not meet the building standards of today, they weren't built today".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthebuilder01 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 What a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 What a mess. Yeah, kinda stinky too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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