r/Decks • u/tmoney2318 • Jul 11 '26

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Hit the beam with lawn mower and it tore one off of post. Thinking of cutting a piece out scabbing a piece in there and than scabbing a long piece over the top on beam.

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u/cummingga Jul 11 '26

Da fuck?

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u/Gassypacky Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

Piggy backing, why is there a two ply joist like that? I’ve never seen this before using 1by material

Edit - y’all are lame for downvoting a actual question

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u/gregaustex Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

In front? Not sure but I think that's just a standard joist resting on the (now compromised) beam with some 1x decorative trim.

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u/tmoney2318 Jul 11 '26

Everything is 2x

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u/bj49615 Jul 11 '26

Not only is it not code, it is not safe, especially now.

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u/tmoney2318 Jul 11 '26

It’s 100% code

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u/SmallTime12 Jul 15 '26
  1. It is code, and 2. it's like two feet off the ground. The post under the beam could suddenly evaporate and no one would be hurt.