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insightsometime t1_jaaa7d8 wrote

Reply to comment by Klaatu162 in Do I need to replace my deck joists? by RobotKevinSpacey

The ledger board and its attachment to the house structure is where you will find the rot. You may be able to save the joists even if you have to replace and flash the ledger board.

Do not take the advice of strangers on Reddit who don’t have a sense of the attachment to the house. Get an opinion from a seasoned builder who can inspect the integrity of the ledger board.

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Klaatu162 t1_jabgy9u wrote

Yes, I agree. Get a seasoned deck builder, architect, structural engineer, or a local building inspector to evaluate your entire deck while everything is exposed.

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