Had mentioned in the spring that I wanted to get a new Trex deck and now
work is in progress. County code is very strict and I am seeing
complexities of complying.

Old deck was removed over the weekend but new one must sit on concrete
footers 3 feet deep. They are currently drilling through concrete patio
with difficulty. Deck sits over the patio and there must be six post
holes dug. Old deck had sat nearly 45 years on the patio with no
settlement. PITA but those are the rules. Frost line is nowhere near
that deep and well digger told me there has been hardly any ground
freeze for several years.

They must send photos of the holes to county for approval and inspector
will inspect final installation.

One good requirement demanded by the county is that old deck material
must be removed the same day. My next door neighbor and a friend of his
resurfaced neighbor up the street with composite and it took over a
month and then there were boards in his driveway for 2 more weeks. DYI
with neighbor would have saved a bundle but there would be aggravation
to pay for it.