On 04/26/2017 07:19 PM, Frank wrote:

Just as expensive as the Trex the new county code requires
construction to survive a nuclear blast. Support posts cannot rest on
patio as they do now but concrete footers must be put in. To secure to
the house would require breaking through drywall ceiling of my family
room to bolt. Longer stair steps require complete redesign. Need for
building permit and inspection at stages stretch a 2-3 day job to over
2 weeks.

Wife was not home during visit and he will have to return to see if we
can work something out. I tried to ditch the stairs because there was
a problem with stairs detaching but wife wants them.


Beware! The residential construction business has more drunken
half-assed jack-leg hacks than any other industry.

The American Wood Council has a free guide on the proper way to build a
deck:

http://www.awc.org/codes-standards/publications/dca6

Make sure the McLowesDepot drunks you hire follow the guide and don't
pay them unless they do.