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Does anyone have a suggestion, looks like the underlayment was not steel. The deck is 10 years old, not in the tain too much.View attachment 65041View attachment 65040
Thanks Stoney, yes it is looking pretty far gone under that part. What kind of resin material ( know there's a lot of resin here on Budbuilders) or plastics are you talking about. I can take the picture to the hardware store and ask them what they think, which is always interesting. I thought about blowing a bunch of foam underneath and just screwing the board on top, but that's not a very elegant solution....
When you said 'disposable forms' 🛎🛎🛎 the little bell went off in my brain. WHAT about putting sand (got lots) inside of 10 ltr vinegar plastic bottles as underlayment -- and putting in some steel (have) under the new boards? My thought is cut one more board so it is easier to work around the area. You can see it is likely weak all down that stretch. I also am thinking how lucky I am to have friends that I have never seen care enough to offer their ideas and encouragement.
When you said 'disposable forms' 🛎🛎🛎 the little bell went off in my brain. WHAT about putting sand (got lots) inside of 10 ltr vinegar plastic bottles as underlayment -- and putting in some steel (have) under the new boards? My thought is cut one more board so it is easier to work around the area. You can see it is likely weak all down that stretch. I also am thinking how lucky I am to have friends that I have never seen care enough to offer their ideas and encouragement.
Satisfaction in knowing I can drill down and spray more foam in other potential trouble spots. Included some more bamboo, sand, styrofoam and a turboencabulator with gasket glue. We'll see tomorrow what is what, but for now happy as Larry.i'm sure that plastic will break down over time but i bet it last longer than steel!!! hopefully it keeps its shape. if so you got a quick and ez fix..![]()
i have a love hate relationship with styrofoam... fun fact about me.. in my adult life i have never thrown away styrofoam in he trash. i had it stashed up at one point almost an entire shed full!!! then i stuffed every single piece of it in the ceiling of my garage to insulate it!!! sounds ridiculous but it was free and not kernel of it went to the landfill!!!
View attachment 20240711_074916.mp4Satisfaction in knowing I can drill down and spray more foam in other potential trouble spots. Included some more bamboo, sand, styrofoam and a turboencabulator with gasket glue. We'll see tomorrow what is what, but for now happy as Larry.
Luckily the city takes that stuff in the recycling bin so I don't have to stockpile but I do find these videos of cutting styrofoam strangely therapeutic.
Stiff backDepending on how far back the damage goes you can scab a piece on both sides and hold the beam in place. I thinks its called a hardback patchView attachment 65732
Are you looking for ideas just to fix this one area? If so, I would cut some 2x pressure treated....2x6 would be nice but, 2x4 if there is not enough room. Cut these pieces so they will span 5 deck boards. Then slip them in so they cover the 2 deck boards on either side of the one that's removed.Does anyone have a suggestion, looks like the underlayment was not steel. The deck is 10 years old, not in the tain too much.View attachment 65041View attachment 65040