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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on July 26, 2006, 10:15 am
> Our pressure treated deck is 36 feet by 12 feet with the boards running
> in the long direction (parallel to the house). The previous owner
> ruined the boards so I want to replace them.
Ruined how?
>
> It occurs to me that I could put 12 foot boards over top of the
> existing decking and have a seamless deck with the boards running in
> the short direction (perpendicular to the house). I'd leave gaps
> between the boards for drainage. I could even remove some (1/2, 1/3) of
> the old boards to improve drainage if necessary.
>
> The deck will be a bit higher but it is already a step down from the
> house so that won't be a problem.
Any steps down from the deck? Thet first step will now be higher and yes,
there is a code about that.
>
> Is this done? Are their hidden problems waiting to bite me if I install
> new 5/4 x 6 boards on top of and perpendicular to old ones?
Yes. Warping of the original deck will cause problem. The area of overlap
will be considerable and will make a good dirt trap, moisture trap. The
deck will look funny too.
Don't be lazy, do it the right way.
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