Saving a Deck and Cash

I saved this homeowner six thousand dollars by removing the rotten wood and adding a little concrete to the Deck Piers.  

1) Problem

Bottom 4 inches of the 37 6x6 cedar deck posts were rotten on this huge deck.

2) Solution

• Cut the bottom 8 inches off the 6x6 cedar post
• Wire Tie Number 4 Rebar (1/2 in x 8 in long) to existing Dowel Pin

Simpson Strong-Tie Model # CPS6 Internet # 100375387 Store SKU # 825329

6 in. x 6 in. Composite Plastic Standoff

 

• Drill New Dowel Pin Hole for the Number 4 Rebar and Install this Composite Standoff to keep the Cedar Post from Rotting in the Future.

• Install New Concrete 10x10 in Concrete Pier Base Cap

• Water Proof and Protect new Concrete Pier with a layer of Concrete Portland/Sand topping mix.

The Client had 2 Bids as suggested:  

• Rebuild Deck Bid 1............................$38,000
• Replace Deck Posts Only Bid 2.........$8,000.  
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I was the third bid and beat the lowest bid by $6,000.

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