CallMeVilla
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I enjoy posing problems for our community to solve. Sometime, these could be helpful object lessons ...
Large yard re-do, including new high end wood deck, pavers, grass, bbq area, new landscape irrigation ... you get the idea.
Deck is partly under a covering deck on the 2nd story. Structural posts support the deck, 2nd story deck and beefy roof framing (8x8) beams which hold a heavy traditional Spanish tile roof. Post are set in footings with typical saddles.
Ribbon joist connects to the outside of the posts in the front. Original construction was unbelievably bad ... so I inspected the post-to-footing connections for signs of rot. The pictures below show you what I found.
PROBLEM: The termite and rot at the base of the leftmost post runs upward in the 6x6 about 18"-20". Honestly, except for the stucco, I don't know what is keeping that post functional. Of course, it is the CORNER post so the 2nd floor deck and roof are supported by it. Fortunately, all other support posts are solid with no rot.
How would you repair this mess (I already have a plan) to restore a 6x6? Pre-condition, replacing the entire length of the 6x6 is not allowable.
(1) How do you stabilize the support right now?
(2) How do you replace the rotted member with new wood?
Large yard re-do, including new high end wood deck, pavers, grass, bbq area, new landscape irrigation ... you get the idea.
Deck is partly under a covering deck on the 2nd story. Structural posts support the deck, 2nd story deck and beefy roof framing (8x8) beams which hold a heavy traditional Spanish tile roof. Post are set in footings with typical saddles.
Ribbon joist connects to the outside of the posts in the front. Original construction was unbelievably bad ... so I inspected the post-to-footing connections for signs of rot. The pictures below show you what I found.
PROBLEM: The termite and rot at the base of the leftmost post runs upward in the 6x6 about 18"-20". Honestly, except for the stucco, I don't know what is keeping that post functional. Of course, it is the CORNER post so the 2nd floor deck and roof are supported by it. Fortunately, all other support posts are solid with no rot.
How would you repair this mess (I already have a plan) to restore a 6x6? Pre-condition, replacing the entire length of the 6x6 is not allowable.
(1) How do you stabilize the support right now?
(2) How do you replace the rotted member with new wood?