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My deck railing gave way last week because I skipped the lag bolts
I built the whole thing three years ago in my backyard in Springfield and just used deck screws for the posts. Last Tuesday, my kid leaned on it and a whole section came loose. The inspector said I needed at least two 5/8 inch lag bolts per post into the house frame. Has anyone else had to go back and fix something like this after a few years?
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susan4882mo ago
Sounds a bit over the top. How much force was that kid really putting on it?
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patricia422mo ago
Read a study where a toddler can apply over forty pounds of force...
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wright.michael13d ago
Honestly I was skeptical too until my nephew yanked a drawer off its tracks. Ngl it changed my whole view on how strong little kids are.
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