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Originally Posted by look 171
Webb, are you willing to put the post on the inside of the rim joist? There's only one or two deck board that has to be remove to achieve this. This way the post can be bolted through the rim joist and the post. Block off after that. I suggest doubling up on the rim joist for a more solid construction and better support for the post. Get a pic of the corners
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Yes. I am gonna let a contractor do this* but will raise that with him.
Thanks! I'll take a corner pic later.
Yes, the horizontal deck boards are fine. I just want to get rid of 144 2x2 spindles that need to be restained (x4 sides = 500+ sides to stain).
Other ideas?
* I'm too old to get 25 ft.. in the air on a ladder...