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DIY & Home Improvement

OnionPatch

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26. Unless the wood is rotting or seriously warping or splitting

Reply to JudyM (Reply #25)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 09:38 PM

Nov 2013

I don't know why it couldn't just be fixed. They probably don't want to bother with a small job, especially if they're used to doing major renovations. Hopefully you can find a smaller outfit or individual who's willing to take that kind of job.

Our deck was beyond repair and had to be completely replaced. We decided we'd to do it ourselves to save money. My husband is a fairly skilled carpenter and I know the basics, so I can help. Our problem is finding the time to work on it! We only have weekends, and there are tons of other chores that need to be done on the weekends but we're slowly making progress. We used the multitool that was mentioned up thread to cut off the old joists and it worked really well. Hubby was able to get a nice, flush cut with it.

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We need to cut off old, rotten deck joists flush to the side of the house. How? [View all] OnionPatch Sep 2013 OP

So those joists coming out go back into the house? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

Yes. The joists are extensions of the under flooring in the house. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #8

This is the tool for the job: ret5hd Sep 2013 #2

Same here, a chainsaw would be like swatting a mosquito with a Buick Warpy Sep 2013 #3

If you don't want to own it!?!?!?!? ret5hd Sep 2013 #5

Exactly.. "Projects" are just excuses to get a new tool. ;) n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #6

Lol! OnionPatch Sep 2013 #9

Those of us who live in tiny places and have no garage, attic or basement, Warpy Sep 2013 #12

I am so sorry that my feeble and pathetic attempt at humor... ret5hd Sep 2013 #13

Needless to say Warpy Sep 2013 #14

Agreed- a long blade is flexible enough to get the job done. n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #4

Oh, so that's a sawzall! OnionPatch Sep 2013 #7

Ok, I'm going to suggest we buy or rent a sawzall. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #10

Buy or borrow one. Of course, a good sharp handsaw would work as well. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #11

At our age, we need power tools. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #18

hubby has one of these NMDemDist2 Sep 2013 #15

If it were just one, that'd probably be my go-to tool as well. X_Digger Sep 2013 #16

That one looks nice. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #17

Well, they cut like butter at first, but as they dull, cutting speed slows. X_Digger Sep 2013 #19

Oooo, I like that! OnionPatch Sep 2013 #20

hope it worked for you NMDemDist2 Sep 2013 #21

I showed it to him and now he's changed his mind. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #22

believe me you'll find uses for it NMDemDist2 Sep 2013 #23

If you are doing ANY remodeling you WILL find a use for it. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2013 #24

I have the same issue but want to just remove the rotted joists, not replace the whole deck JudyM Nov 2013 #25

Unless the wood is rotting or seriously warping or splitting OnionPatch Nov 2013 #26

Yeah, the multitool is great. I was using mine today to create a cedar plug JudyM Nov 2013 #29

Again, sawzall to the rescue. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #27

good to know about that use of a sawzall. JudyM Nov 2013 #28

Hello Hula Popper Nov 2013 #30