Originally Posted by
Mike Schulz
(the pictured problem may not be as big a problem)
It's a big problem no matter what. You can't but a deck up against a house with out some type of flashing to protect the structure.
I agree, but it would be much worse if the whole deck was sitting on 2 posts with the weight resting on these toe-nailed joists. It's a little less bad if there are 4 posts, and these toe-nailed connections are not bearing the entire weight of the deck.
Either way, the deck needs some major help. Gee, do you think this was the work of a contractor, or a couple of buddies over a 12-pack on a weekend...???