Here we started to remove the old wet decking
This area receives no sun and with the many trees around it rarely dried out.
The steps have been removed to be put back later.
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A 30x4 foot porch was in need of new decking but the railing was to be saved. Here we started to remove the old wet decking This area receives no sun and with the many trees around it rarely dried out. The steps have been removed to be put back later. |
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This is a view of the other side with the decking removed At this point we knew that the joists had to be replaced as well |
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You can see here some of the initial deterioration of the siding. The deck has been attached directly to the house and this was not a good omen. |
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Here again we have wet rotted wood around the corner post. With the deck bolted directly to the house the wood just kept absorbing moisture. It is never wise to nail, screw, or bolt any ledger board directly to the house. |
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The ledger board, joists and corner boards have been removed. The damage the moisture has done to the house is quite evident. The house sheathing was eaten away and the inside corner post virtually non-existant Yes, the ants found the place to be a Five Star restaurant! They ate well. |
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Just a view from down the driveway. Doesn't look bad from here does it? |
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The siding on this portion has been removed to expose the entire area. Notice how far up the soggy sheathing has gotten. Notice any house wrap or tar paper? There was none to protect the house from moisture. |
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Here the plywood sheathing has been removed. The wall studs were so rotten at the bottom that we had to cut sections out. It has become readily apparent that the sills had to be replaced |
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The corner studding has been replaced Sections of the wall studs that were rotted have been replaced as well |