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Deck collapse in Southern Indiana

Deck screws......them little plastic biscuit thingys and composite decking.......But it looked good right before it fell....But seriously....Seems like a really bad design, maybe a poorly sidehung beam...
 
Wow, great video.

Unlikely that lags or through-bolts would have been sufficient.

Beam should have been supported by posts.

Builder claims he's not responsible because the deck is 10 years old, and maintenance company is not returning calls.
 
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I have had soooo many people "fatten up" deck posts to get actual bearing under beams....and sometimes under posts.......The Engineer of Record says this is fine....Holding up 2 floors and a roof...

 
This should be mandatory viewing for anyone who is going to build a deck, or questions why we inspect, require plans, proper design, and corrections
 
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