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Bolted joists like that are being phased out of a lot of building codes. You'll also notice that 4x4 posts are mostly being replaced by 6x6 posts which have much higher strength and have enough material to make lap joint connections to carry beams and joists.

If you live in a hurricane zone like I do (actually just a stones throw away from @partsman ) the uplift and wind loading requirements add all kinds of expensive attachment hardware. There have also been a handful of high profile deck collapse accidents in our area that have driven the building codes to be far more strict than they were in the past. Residential decks in our area are being built to commercial use standards to meet the new construction codes.

For a residential deck with a short span like Casey has done the way she has done the joints will hold up to many years of use.
 
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Casey said:
It's only 8ft and my dad said that's fine. I wouldn't build a flimsy deck especially since my granddaughter is using it.
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That’s the main reason I was questioning it, I know your granddaughter will be out there. I’m glad your dad is there to help guide you along!
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Its been hard trying to get projects done on my own here since my husband has a TBI and simple things confuse him greatly. It's so bad that I cant even rearrange things in the house because he will have a melt down. But you're fine with questioning me @partsman.
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Thank you...I’m sorry to hear that. You just keep on keepin’ on! You’re doing great!
I know guys with help that can’t build a deck like that!
 
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I'm in SW PA. We are always hit with the tail end of hurricanes which are mostly just wet days on end until they pass. The deck will definitely outlive the pool. I appreciate the thoughts though.
 
Well maybe you better if you're in the path of hurricanes! I've never experienced hurricane force winds. I've seen them on TV but never lived through one.
 
My job for today is to get this pipe covered and prepare the base of the pool deck for steps maybe later today or tomorrow, depending on how fast this Granny works. I feel old today.

This pipe is moving a natural spring away from the back of my pool under the original deck. That is how the water has cut through the dirt. It definitely made it's own path. It has worked amazingly well for its purposes. I checked it today and it's not spewing water like it has in the past. I've never seen springs just pop up out of the ground like they do around here. This one came up roughly 3 years ago.
 

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About an hours worth of work.
 

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CJadamec said:
Oh how I both love and hate all those digging tools you have in that picture. The progress is looking good.
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My shoulders are on fire and that clay is cement hard from sitting for a few weeks. Ugh... it's raining lightly now but if it picks up, I'm going to be forced to stop until it dries out. Itll look nice when it's done and I cant wait! I just want to relax but still have a lot of work to do. Heck i go to the prison to catch a break! LOL
 
I've already buried it but that'd of been a good idea.
 
Almost done! I've got about 6ft to go. Dont mind the neighbor's house below me. They had a burn pit that melted their siding a couple years ago.
 

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I'm already feeling it! Lol I'm done! I'm going to throw some grass seed on it in a minute. It looks so much better!
 

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I already did. I purchased 5 nails of straw when the sewer line busted n I had to fix the neighbor's yard.

I am sore. My shoulders hurt and I laid down at 5pm. Slept til 8pm. I have to be up at 0600. Gnight peeps.
 
Had a fun day in the pool. I did a little work today. Not much with a 6 year old in tow. I cut a stringer for the steps and moved 2 patio pavers. I have to move them again, probably tomorrow. We swam 3 times today and she was looking for relief from the hot sun while I was fitting the first stringer. I have to bolt the 2×6 too.
 

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