After looking at this deck I figured I would see what other thought.
This deck had every attachement, hanger, bolt, etc in place. Post footings were poured and secured with brackets. THe only thing i thought it may lack would be some additional bracing.
What are your opinions. IF the deck would have been half this high I would have been happy.
Huh?..Apparently you have no idea…Actually I just figured it was in Tennessee and came to the conclusion who cares! One less man from Tennessee means that his sister can sleep in peace tonight!
Does it have a graspable handrail at about 3 feet on the stairs? I would think by now everyone would be looking for this. If not just recommend a handrail installed on top of the existing. I do not see a post at 5 feet on the stairs. The distance between needs to be no more than 5 feet. I can’t tell from the picture but I do not see infill on the steps to prevent a 4-inch ball through.
Again I may be picky but this is according to** InterNachi** how to perform deck inspections.
Here too!
I am surprised how many of my clients really appreciate the safety issues we bring up from InterNachi.
Biggest words I get from my clients is, Thanks I am so glad I called you.
That whole thing should be engineered for wind lift resistance, lower deck posts holding its load plus the upper including roof and lateral bracing. Any engineer would surely find something wrong with it. If its a rental, I hope they have a maximum number of occupants listed.
Your my hero Barry!
That one did get wrote up for a big fail in an attept to stop erosion. They will have to do something better I would say. The sad part is I have seen much worse.