36 year old 2 story deck is toast

[cbuell]

This deck is well beyond unsafe

[Richard A. Hetzel]

And what makes you think that??

[bzimbelman]

Did you walk on it?

That's a great picture, mind if I copy it for my website???

[cbuell]

Brian---not too much reason to walk it. You can steal the pic. This 900K house was listed as: "....contemporary home is waiting for the right owner with a passion for remodeling."

[bzimbelman]

Originally Posted by cbuell

Brian---not too much reason to walk it. You can steal the pic. This 900K house was listed as: "....contemporary home is waiting for the right owner with a passion for remodeling."

Hopefully the rain you guys have been getting will help with that remodeling effort

Hope your doing ok.

[Greg Veal]

I've seen some nasty decks, etc. in past H/I's, but you have mine beat. I hope the rest of the home isn't that bad. If it is, I hope you didn't enter.

[mthomas2]

Charles, with your premission I'd like to use that as well. The credit on my site will include a link to yours - every little bit helps with the search engines.

[cduphily]

Originally Posted by cbuell

Brian---not too much reason to walk it. You can steal the pic. This 900K house was listed as: "....contemporary home is waiting for the right owner with a passion for remodeling."

Sounds like a 6 hour inspection and a 2-3 hour report!

[Peter C. Russell]

Do you have pictures of the roof above it, can't be to good.

I've seen some bad decks before but that is really bad.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Originally Posted by cbuell

Brian---not too much reason to walk it. You can steal the pic. This 900K house was listed as: "....contemporary home is waiting for the right owner with a passion for remodeling."

$900k???? Was there a pile of gold that comes with the house, or maybe 100 acres of land?

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Charles, you deal-killer you!

[cbuell]

Kenton----actually the deal went ahead----but there is quite the "honey-do" list. The decks were a big issue----but they didn't need me to tell them that. Some times it is location, location, location. There were lots of other issues as well----including two 36 year old gas furnaces. One back drafting so bad the control wiring was melted. Conditions of homes can be pretty poor but if you are planning on a total remodel it doesn't matter too much what the conditions are. Hopefully the "bones" are still good.