My plan to fix my own deck in a weekend was a total fail

I saw a huge before and after difference in just three days. The deck at my house in Tacoma looked fine, so I bought $300 worth of wood and stain to do a quick refresh. I started sanding and found the whole frame was rotten underneath, which I didn't see at all from the top. Has anyone else had a simple project turn into a huge mess like that?

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williamschmidt6mo ago

Oh man, that's the worst kind of surprise. Found the same thing under some floorboards I was replacing last spring. It always goes deeper than you first see.

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carr.xena6mo ago

Under the porch steps too? That's terrifying.

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sarah2686mo ago

My neighbor in Bellingham had the same thing happen with her porch steps. That hidden rot is a real budget killer.

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