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  1. Rraddish

    Questionable work by Contractor

    Long time listener, second time poster. I'm hoping to get some feedback on whether my observations are valid code concerns. The project is a large landscape redesign and build for a single family home. The problem involves a contractors work and the plans his structural engineer has...
  2. P

    Deck joist overlapping question

    Would there be any structural advantage to overlap (2) 2x8x12 deck joists over the center of a double 2x10 drop beam. Span from ledger board to drop beam is 9-ft and span between drop beams is 9-ft/ This would create a 6-ft overlap directly over the drop beam. Seems like this would add a little...
  3. W

    Deck construction

    Good afternoon, friends! Can you give me a hint, please? There was a need to create a beautiful backyard deck. Long thought about how to do the right thing and watched many different sites for this service (chose this one). But perhaps I can do it myself. Tell us your examples of work and is...
    • Williams19
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada
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