Originally Posted by
Mike Schulz
I believe he means the joist are nailed through the siding into the rim band of the home.
Mike,
I understand that, however, if (that big *IF*) the joists are 'otherwise supported properly for being cantilevered' off other supports, it might not be that big of a deal (except that you would want bracing or blocking to keep the ends from rotating).
Think of it this way: *IF* (there it is again) those joists were 'otherwise supported properly for being cantilevered' off other supports, you could technically take a sawzall and cut those joists loose from the wall, making the deck free standing, and those joists would not be a problem (other than lack of bracing or blocking to keep them from rotating).
Right?