Deck Issues

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

What KIND things would you say about this deck? Double 2x6's used for stairs supports, buried in the ground. No guardrail support post. Attached to a cantilever, etc.etc.. House and deck is 2 years old. Must be OK!!! there is whole subdivision full of them.

[Larry D. Kage]

Well, to start with, the lack of a graspable stair hand railing is a safety hazard.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

That is one.

[Bob Elliott]

Does not look like a real cantilever to me and what about earth wood contact along with lack of risers.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

To begin with, due to the cantilever, and the method of framing to the cantilever, this deck should be "free-standing". That in itself is enough to call for repairs.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

No graspable handrails. The posts parallel to the house do not appear to be diagonally braced. The gap between the steps is > 4". I've never seen 2x6s used as support posts. Recommend a thorough review and repair as deemed necessary by a competent, licensed contractor.

[David P. Valley]

These builders don't know what 4x4 posts are?

2X4's for railings? OMG, this is some shoddy construction.

Get me in there, I'll have a blast writing this one up.