Daddy-0-
Moderator
Sorry, Had to remove the picture b/c I was fussed at. Will explain later.
There is something wrong here! :lol: :lol: :lol:
There is something wrong here! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Deck without permit
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High Desert
Gold Member
Re: Deck without permit
they used the wrong caulking behind the post;
the rain water will never get into the gutter because it's covered;
wrong color of vapor barrier on building; and
a cat is hiding on the roof under the deck (I can see his eyes glowing)
Seriously, there is a lot wrong with the picture, including supporting it off the roof. Maybe they should tear it down and start over, don't ya think.
they used the wrong caulking behind the post;
the rain water will never get into the gutter because it's covered;
wrong color of vapor barrier on building; and
a cat is hiding on the roof under the deck (I can see his eyes glowing)
Seriously, there is a lot wrong with the picture, including supporting it off the roof. Maybe they should tear it down and start over, don't ya think.
vegas paul
Silver Member
Re: Deck without permit
If they filled that gutter and downspout with concrete and a #4 rebar, does that count as an additional post and beam? :lol:
If they filled that gutter and downspout with concrete and a #4 rebar, does that count as an additional post and beam? :lol:
High Desert
Gold Member
Re: Deck without permit
I enlarged the photo and initially thought there were 2 cats hiding up there because there appeared to be 3 eyes glowing. But on closer inspection I realized it was just 1 cat smoking a cigarette
I enlarged the photo and initially thought there were 2 cats hiding up there because there appeared to be 3 eyes glowing. But on closer inspection I realized it was just 1 cat smoking a cigarette
Daddy-0-
Moderator
Re: Deck without permit
The outside rain water gets in the gutter, comes into the house, down the down spout, under the deck, and then back out to daylight. The light you see in the top is daylight but they told me that the cat likes to wait there for the squirrels to come in. :mrgreen:
The outside rain water gets in the gutter, comes into the house, down the down spout, under the deck, and then back out to daylight. The light you see in the top is daylight but they told me that the cat likes to wait there for the squirrels to come in. :mrgreen:
High Desert
Gold Member
Re: Deck without permit
Let us know how the repair, teardown or fall down turns out. It really looks like a mess to me and too many violations to even start counting.
Let us know how the repair, teardown or fall down turns out. It really looks like a mess to me and too many violations to even start counting.
PORTEOUS
Bronze Member
Re: Deck without permit
Funny, I just did a contractor change on a, well what could have been a nice deck, the h/o called me concerned about some of the issues she was having w/ her current contractor, boy was she spot-on, nothing like the plans showed, the main beam had a 3/4" sag in the middle screwed to the 6x6's w/ tec-screws yes there were three posts, the stairs were way non-compliant, as a matter of fact the bottom step was 11 1/4", the rest were 7", well except for the top step which was 9". The contractor left 3 1/2" of 4x4 post to fasten to the deck, fastened w/ two lags, still not enough to get proper anchorage or support, anyway I ran my list up to eight items and terminated the inspection, a couple days later I recieved the call she was changing contractors. Oh yeah, this deck WAS permited, omg what a mess, the previous contractors name was some fencing company, go figure. Bill, P.S. I'm PM'ing the county about this site, thanks again JAR! :roll:
Funny, I just did a contractor change on a, well what could have been a nice deck, the h/o called me concerned about some of the issues she was having w/ her current contractor, boy was she spot-on, nothing like the plans showed, the main beam had a 3/4" sag in the middle screwed to the 6x6's w/ tec-screws yes there were three posts, the stairs were way non-compliant, as a matter of fact the bottom step was 11 1/4", the rest were 7", well except for the top step which was 9". The contractor left 3 1/2" of 4x4 post to fasten to the deck, fastened w/ two lags, still not enough to get proper anchorage or support, anyway I ran my list up to eight items and terminated the inspection, a couple days later I recieved the call she was changing contractors. Oh yeah, this deck WAS permited, omg what a mess, the previous contractors name was some fencing company, go figure. Bill, P.S. I'm PM'ing the county about this site, thanks again JAR! :roll:
Daddy-0-
Moderator
Re: Deck without permit
Sorry folks, I was asked to remove the picture because the working without a permit case is still ongoing. Hopefully I can repost it after the inspections and corrections are over.
Sorry folks, I was asked to remove the picture because the working without a permit case is still ongoing. Hopefully I can repost it after the inspections and corrections are over.
beach
Gold Member
Re: Deck without permit