It's crazy how often I come across a 30-50 year old decks that are attached to the building with a few 16s and that seems to be plenty. I've broken a couple hammers trying to pull one old 16. Today's codes are way over kill, in this aspect. If anyone has seen the Berkeley CA deck collapse it all stems from a cheap job meeting an unruly crowd... There should have been more support for that deck I completely agree, however they were way over capacity for the building and the deck, and for some reason it seemed like a good idea to rock the deck back and forth... I digress your job looks good, well done you should have no trouble passing inspection.
@@nicholasthibeault1729 This deck was done 12 years ago only had 16d in the ledger no flashing, no vapor barrier, no sheathing, unfortunately it rotted the load bearing wall framing, old strong lumber, and yes some of those nail did not come out they were stuck. The thing with houses now the the material and lumber is just about garbage, so this is the make up for garbage materials but applies to all home so there is no confusion.
@@handydandyhomes yeah most buildings in my area are 50+ years old almost always old growth red wood materials today even redwood is pretty much garbage, gotta do what you gotta do I'd warranty your work for 20-40 years depending on over hangs and local weather patterns. Totally agree personally I would go with 100% pressure treated framing that can give you a lot of longevity, but being wet wood can warp and do weird stuff as it dries. Hard to get it perfect now a days. Keep up the good work bro.
@@nicholasthibeault1729 Thank you. also shrinks, some remodels require pressure treated lumber for interior work if the house is in a flood zone you have to buy the lumber months in advance to dry it out or your sub floor could drop a 1/4" or more .
It's crazy how often I come across a 30-50 year old decks that are attached to the building with a few 16s and that seems to be plenty. I've broken a couple hammers trying to pull one old 16. Today's codes are way over kill, in this aspect. If anyone has seen the Berkeley CA deck collapse it all stems from a cheap job meeting an unruly crowd... There should have been more support for that deck I completely agree, however they were way over capacity for the building and the deck, and for some reason it seemed like a good idea to rock the deck back and forth... I digress your job looks good, well done you should have no trouble passing inspection.
@@nicholasthibeault1729 This deck was done 12 years ago only had 16d in the ledger no flashing, no vapor barrier, no sheathing, unfortunately it rotted the load bearing wall framing, old strong lumber, and yes some of those nail did not come out they were stuck.
The thing with houses now the the material and lumber is just about garbage, so this is the make up for garbage materials but applies to all home so there is no confusion.
@@handydandyhomes yeah most buildings in my area are 50+ years old almost always old growth red wood materials today even redwood is pretty much garbage, gotta do what you gotta do I'd warranty your work for 20-40 years depending on over hangs and local weather patterns. Totally agree personally I would go with 100% pressure treated framing that can give you a lot of longevity, but being wet wood can warp and do weird stuff as it dries. Hard to get it perfect now a days. Keep up the good work bro.
@@nicholasthibeault1729 Thank you.
also shrinks, some remodels require pressure treated lumber for interior work if the house is in a flood zone you have to buy the lumber months in advance to dry it out or your sub floor could drop a 1/4" or more .