I have been working on my back deck for quite a while. I guess I should really say that I started the job a long time ago. This week my father-in-law and I built steps. We worked about 18 hours and all we have to show is steps. That's probably because we first had to redo some things that were off due to neglect. Let me just say free standing 12' 4x4s cannot survive two South Dakota winters without serious twisting, leaning, and warping. Some of the posts could be twisted with a chain and crowbar enough to nail them to the beam (My septic tank pumper suggested that maneuver). Others had to be disconnected from the concrete forms and turned upside down so the warping could be used in our favor.
Life lessons:
Standing alone is a good way to get warped.
For getting on and off a deck, steps are much easier to use than a ladder.
Never underestimate the wisdom of your septic guy.
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