Deck Failure Prevention Building Safety Issue

One of the reasons that decks collapse is the connection point at the wall, As seen in the following photo: Ledger Board is not attached to the brick wall.  

Currently: This area is supported by a cobbled up support post that rests on the Lower Stairway.  This is not to building codes and is a SAFETY Issue.

Building Safety Violation: Improper Deck Ledger Board House Attachment with Notes on Proper Repair

July 19, 2016 Update: Deck Failure FIXED Prevented Building Safety Issue


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Better Together: Fragmentation Holding St. Louis Region Back

Some interesting points mentioned in this article about St Louis.  One of the main things I took away was that when we are all working towards a goal makes goals easier accomplished.

ST. LOUIS (KMOX)-The group that’s been looking at the fragmentation of the St. Louis region, has issued a new report that concludes that the region’s political structure is holding it back.

 Better Together: Fragmentation Holding St. Louis Region Back: Group summarizes two years of research.

Decks Notes, Examples, Ideas, Drawings

 A client has asked me for

Notes, Examples, Ideas, Drawings

for Decks.

• This link to all about ​Decks From my Website- all kinds of different things and information.
• The following image is a simple deck bench with a straight back followed by a photo of a Angled Back Deck Bench.

This Bench I made for the Picnic Table from leftover scrap wood I didn’t want to throw away.

I like the Angled Back Bench Seat it makes the seat like an actual comfortable lawn chair.

Deck Benches are kool.  They are not building code compliant.  “If you ever got in trouble in the future they would ask you to make them code compliant.”  Like they did on the following jobs site deck project photos. I did for a guy for totally different reasons.  (the building inspector and the realtor didn’t get along.  The building inspector was right the deck wasn’t right but there was nothing wrong with the deck. I painted it, added metal bracing, fixed the stairs, and added lattice.)  

• Saving a Deck From the Landfill- StLouis, MO - YouTube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvUFw6-GYhQ

Feb 21, 2013 - Uploaded by Scotts Contracting

St Louis City Building Code Officials said: "Bring the Deck to Current Building Codes or Tear It Down". We ...

• Saving a Deck From the Landfill

https://plus.google.com/photos/+scottscontracting/albums/5715256359919427265

• Saving a Deck From the Landfill. 62 photos. · Shared publicly · ... Just added Action Photos to the Green Build Deck Project. Read more...https://plus.google.com/photos/+scottscontracting/albums/5715256359919427265

The reason Deck Benches are not code compliant is because a child could climb on the bench, and then climb up the back of the bench and fall over the side of the Deck.

This is the one of the best stains I’ve ever used.  I used it on this deck below.  What a kool deck this guy had, it was huge.  The stain was called TPW Stain.  He ordered it online and it came in the mail.  

Deck comes to life with TPWStain

StLouis, MO Town and Country, MO, USA Posted by Scotts Contracting  Labels: 10 Things to Know Before Building Your Deck , Deck Repair , Deck- Ideas and Photos , Decks Porches Patios , TPW Stain , Wood Preservation http://blog.stlouisrenewableenergy.com/2015/09/deck-comes-to-life-with-tpwstain.html

The lumber in the brown bench pictures above came from a project right off  macklind. Here is all the photos: https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipPSm8EtTrpKpl4RddiUJuzQK7Ja54xU-zLKliOr  I want to point out that this lady chose metal to jazz up deck.  It was expensive, she liked the Natural Look and is why she didn’t have me protect the wood-with paint or stain- of the porch and pergola I built.

You might remember seeing this sticking along side of the road Macklind

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AmerenUE Misguided Solar Programs

Read between the lines about the new Solar programs from our ‪Dirty Coal Electric Company‬ Ameren UE.

Remember a few years back when they said solar was not a good deal for the customers? They also coerced Missouri Legislation to ignore the vote by the people and the amount of clean energy percentage lowered?

Go Off Grid with a Solar System and eliminate Ameren UE Completely

Now the Dirty Coal Electric Company wants to install Solar on your building and charge you for the electricity generated by the solar panels.

Another AmerenUE Misguided Solar Programs

Scotts Contracting

Ameren proposing 2 customer-supported solar energy efforts

Ameren Missouri is considering two voluntary programs that would ask customers to pay more or provide property to support more solar power.

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