Is more needed?

[Sean Fogarty]

After looking at this deck I figured I would see what other thought.

This deck had every attachement, hanger, bolt, etc in place. Post footings were poured and secured with brackets. THe only thing i thought it may lack would be some additional bracing.

What are your opinions. IF the deck would have been half this high I would have been happy.

[Russell J. Hensel]

Originally Posted by sfogarty

After looking at this deck I figured I would see what other thought.

This deck had every attachement, hanger, bolt, etc in place. Post footings were poured and secured with brackets. THe only thing i thought it may lack would be some additional bracing.

What are your opinions. IF the deck would have been half this high I would have been happy.

Looks good to me!

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Looks ok from here for what I can see.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by rhensel

Looks good to me!

Do you know what a deck is since you live in the land of slab houses?

[Russell J. Hensel]

Huh?....Apparently you have no idea....Actually I just figured it was in Tennessee and came to the conclusion who cares! One less man from Tennessee means that his sister can sleep in peace tonight!

Do you kids call you daddy or uncle?

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

How is it fastened to the wall? Bolted? Through the stone???

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Stair rail is not graspable.

Stair treads are open > 4".

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

How is it fastened to the wall? Bolted? Through the stone???

IT was bolted into block wall that was solid poured.

The handrail is graspable, you just have to reach over and grab the side.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Stair rail is not graspable.

Stair treads are open > 4".

The deck Joe, the deck!!! Not the stairs.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by sfogarty

IT was bolted into block wall that was solid poured.

Bolt shear issues. We need a PE to comment now.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

The whole house looks like its going to slide down the hill to me. What are those stains on the retaining wall?

[KEVIN WOOD]

Does it have a graspable handrail at about 3 feet on the stairs? I would think by now everyone would be looking for this. If not just recommend a handrail installed on top of the existing. I do not see a post at 5 feet on the stairs. The distance between needs to be no more than 5 feet. I can't tell from the picture but I do not see infill on the steps to prevent a 4-inch ball through.
Again I may be picky but this is according to InterNachi how to perform deck inspections.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by kwood

Does it have a graspable handrail at about 3 feet on the stairs? I would think by now everyone would be looking for this. If not just recommend a handrail installed on top of the existing. I do not see a post at 5 feet on the stairs. The distance between needs to be no more than 5 feet. I can't tell from the picture but I do not see infill on the steps to prevent a 4-inch ball through.
Again I may be picky but this is according to InterNachi how to perform deck inspections.

No Kevin, virtualy no deck i have ever inspected here has a real graspable handrail. 1 in 300 maybe.

[Sean Fogarty]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

The whole house looks like its going to slide down the hill to me. What are those stains on the retaining wall?

Its by the ski resort, they all look that way.

[KEVIN WOOD]

Here too!
I am surprised how many of my clients really appreciate the safety issues we bring up from InterNachi.
Biggest words I get from my clients is, Thanks I am so glad I called you.