"Tim Fischer" wrote in message
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I'm actually about halfway through the plan I outlined earlier --
supported
the above structure with jacks (there seems to be very little dead weight
on
the section anyway), and cut out the bad stuff. I've shored up the short
wall and replaced the sections of the top plate, with several new studs to
make sure it's all rock solid. Now I"m inside for a few minutes cooling
off
before I do the joist itself.

Wish me luck!

On a gable end like that, with the rim joist parallel to the other joists,
that rotted sill and joist is basically only holding up the end wall, and
whatever is hanging off of it. In your case, sounds like the only critical
item is the end support for the centerline steel beam. Just for giggles, I
would put a screw post under that on the inside, in case all that is buried
in the wall is a rotted triple 2x4 holding it up. Aside from that, your
plans sounds workable. Even if it eats your deck budget, I'd go ahead and
replace all the rotten wood in the wall while you have it apart. Nothing
lives longer than a temporary repair, and you can always do the deck next
year- just make sure to barricade the slider that opens into space. When you
do the new deck, use standoffs for ledger board, or better yet, make deck
almost free-standing, with poles a foot back from wall, and only tie it to
house enough so that it doesn't wobble in the wind.

Standard disclaimers apply- even with the pictures you posted, can't really
see your house from here. And although I grew up in construction, I am not a
licensed engineer, so consider this advice worth what you paid for it.

aem sends...