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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Also: no ledger board on the house side of that deck. Even with proper post support, it's still a widowmaker.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

No leger board is a good thing in this case, probably means it's built as a cantilever setup like this

And the tiny supports probably aren't needed at all and they just made a funny photo.

Edit: i have no idea if that far of a span is appropriate for that type of cantilever.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 2 points 33 minutes ago

That would explain the use of 2x12 (2x10 maybe?) lumber and how it kinda disappears into the house past the siding. Still, I wouldn't want that lumber exposed to the elements like that - it's like asking for moisture to penetrate the structure.