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Old 12/5/07, 3:55 AM
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Default 36 year old 2 story deck is toast

This deck is well beyond unsafe
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Old 12/5/07, 9:19 AM
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Default Re: 36 year old 2 story deck is toast

And what makes you think that??
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Did you walk on it?

That's a great picture, mind if I copy it for my website???
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Old 12/5/07, 12:40 PM
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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."
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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.
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Old 12/5/07, 6:44 PM
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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.
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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.
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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!




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Default Re: 36 year old 2 story deck is toast

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.
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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?



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Charles, you deal-killer you!




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Default Re: 36 year old 2 story deck is toast

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.
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