Remediating humid deck stairs
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06-26-16, 05:33 PM
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Remediating humid deck stairs
Hey all,
My deck stairs are resting on thin (~3") concrete tiles that are now flush with the grass. As a result, the stair stringers show evidence of early onset rot. How would one go about delaying the inevitable rebuild?
Could I cut a few inches the bottom of the stringers and elevate somehow? How would you tackle this issue?
Thank you. Pictures below.
My deck stairs are resting on thin (~3") concrete tiles that are now flush with the grass. As a result, the stair stringers show evidence of early onset rot. How would one go about delaying the inevitable rebuild?
Could I cut a few inches the bottom of the stringers and elevate somehow? How would you tackle this issue?
Thank you. Pictures below.
Last edited by PJmax; 06-26-16 at 08:41 PM. Reason: reoriented/resized pics from links
#2
06-27-16, 03:17 AM
I'd clean them and restain. Keeping the coating in good shape will help a lot along with keeping dirt/debris away from the wood. You might consider cutting back the sod a little on the right.
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06-27-16, 05:37 AM
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My deck stairs are resting on thin (~3") concrete tiles that are now flush with the grass
