BigWaylon
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I’m embarrassed to admit how long it’s been this way. I took a tree down years ago and it leaned up against the deck railing and bent it. I assumed it was minor cosmetic damage and never really paid much attention to it.
Due to a couple reasons, I took a much closer look yesterday. Definitely a structural issue.
It’s progressively gotten worse, and being able to see the nails that have pulled out (from above) is definitely new.
The good news is I think it’s almost all salvageable. I just need to use some ratchet straps or something else to pull that board in an reattach with screws. The ends are still where the should be, but the middle isn’t even making contact anymore. There’s a clear dip in the deck. (We rarely ever use it, mainly me out there on the grill).
So if anybody is bored this coming Saturday and wants to come help me think through it, let me know. A bottle jack would probably be handy.
Due to a couple reasons, I took a much closer look yesterday. Definitely a structural issue.
It’s progressively gotten worse, and being able to see the nails that have pulled out (from above) is definitely new.
The good news is I think it’s almost all salvageable. I just need to use some ratchet straps or something else to pull that board in an reattach with screws. The ends are still where the should be, but the middle isn’t even making contact anymore. There’s a clear dip in the deck. (We rarely ever use it, mainly me out there on the grill).
So if anybody is bored this coming Saturday and wants to come help me think through it, let me know. A bottle jack would probably be handy.