Should I give this deck a coat of paint and add a outside corner support post?

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Jeff Pearl, Full Service Full Time Realtor (RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA)

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

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Skip the paint and support pillars and go straight for draping that railing in Christmas lighting.

Nov 22, 2016 02:19 PM

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I see you have been reading The Flipper's Guide To Camouflaged Fixes

Nov 22, 2016 01:48 PM

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Jeff Pearl Make sure you prop it up real good before you do it.

Nov 22, 2016 01:46 PM

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I think this is not the time to throw a deck party!

Nov 23, 2016 03:34 AM

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Yep, that's all it needs all right. Are you sure someone didn't already fall thru?

Nov 22, 2016 02:23 PM

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I'll paint it for you with my new paint brush:

Nov 25, 2016 10:26 AM

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Will Hamm

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Time to call in a pro and replace.

Nov 23, 2016 10:25 AM

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Only if you want to destroy a freshly painted deck later.

Nov 23, 2016 10:02 AM

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Yes

Nov 23, 2016 08:53 AM

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Richard Weeks

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Why not both?

Nov 23, 2016 06:23 AM

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It's a flippers dream, why touch it?

Nov 23, 2016 05:41 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

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I am not a structural expert, but would say start from scratch... to save lives or broken legs.

Nov 23, 2016 05:20 AM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 nailed this one!

Nov 23, 2016 05:00 AM

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I would also skip the paint but add one of those little jumping trampolines!

Nov 23, 2016 04:39 AM

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Nov 23, 2016 04:26 AM

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Jeff Pearl - oh yes, little things like that go long way....lol!

Nov 22, 2016 10:49 PM

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It could use a little work. Make sure your life insurance is up to date before starting.

Nov 22, 2016 09:33 PM

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Lise Howe

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ouch! I wouldn't stand under that!

Nov 22, 2016 09:25 PM

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Wow! That's one funky deck!

Nov 22, 2016 08:53 PM

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I'd take it off, and hang Christmas lights over the wall parts that show something used to be there. Oh, and make sure the upstairs door is locked tight with a sign not to go out....

Nov 22, 2016 08:13 PM

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Larry Johnston

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Maybe a coat of paint would help it hold together. I can imagine what the dek floor looks like, but you couldn't get me up there.

Nov 22, 2016 07:49 PM

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omg Have a party with 30 people stand on it....

Nov 22, 2016 07:21 PM

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Only do your work from below because I am not sure you would stay on top of it very long.

Nov 22, 2016 06:20 PM

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Support first, paint second!

Nov 22, 2016 05:01 PM

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I suggest you replace it. Good Grief ... is this an abandoned home?

Nov 22, 2016 04:57 PM

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

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Looks like he could use some tender loving care ..

Nov 22, 2016 04:54 PM

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Susan Haughton

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Looks like a tear down to me!

Nov 22, 2016 04:52 PM

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Paul Antonelli

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Its going to need a hell of a lot more than paint. Maybe a "Don't Stand Here" sign.

Nov 22, 2016 04:49 PM

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Michael Jacobs answer says it all!

Nov 22, 2016 04:43 PM

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That would be a good start.

Nov 22, 2016 04:36 PM

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Why? It looks it great shape!!

Nov 22, 2016 04:29 PM

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Dangerous.

Nov 22, 2016 03:43 PM

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Barbara Todaro

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that deck, in my state, would not pass the code.... a home inspection would deem the railings unsafe as sell as the structural integrity....

Nov 22, 2016 03:40 PM

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Looks like a teardown.

Nov 22, 2016 03:37 PM

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Scott Godzyk

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Perhaps it would make better bon fire material for an after thanksgiving camp fire

Nov 22, 2016 02:50 PM

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Book of matches should take care of it.

Nov 22, 2016 02:49 PM

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Definitely need to prop it up and then paint it. A

Nov 22, 2016 02:18 PM

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William Feela

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I think 2 coats of paint and 3 posts.

Nov 22, 2016 02:11 PM

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Think you need to start from scratch to make it right!!

Nov 22, 2016 02:05 PM

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Looks like it needs a bit more than that!

Nov 22, 2016 01:53 PM

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I think you should just demolish and start from scratch, Jeff.

Nov 22, 2016 01:47 PM

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Jeff Pearl

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Skip the paint and support pillars and go straight for draping that railing in Christmas lighting.
I see you have been reading The Flipper's Guide To Camouflaged Fixes
Jeff Pearl Make sure you prop it up real good before you do it.
Yep, that's all it needs all right. Are you sure someone didn't already fall thru?
I am not a structural expert, but would say start from scratch... to save lives or broken legs.
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 nailed this one!
I would also skip the paint but add one of those little jumping trampolines!
Jeff Pearl - oh yes, little things like that go long way....lol!
It could use a little work. Make sure your life insurance is up to date before starting.
I'd take it off, and hang Christmas lights over the wall parts that show something used to be there. Oh, and make sure the upstairs door is locked tight with a sign not to go out....
Maybe a coat of paint would help it hold together. I can imagine what the dek floor looks like, but you couldn't get me up there.
Only do your work from below because I am not sure you would stay on top of it very long.
I suggest you replace it. Good Grief ... is this an abandoned home?
Its going to need a hell of a lot more than paint. Maybe a "Don't Stand Here" sign.
that deck, in my state, would not pass the code.... a home inspection would deem the railings unsafe as sell as the structural integrity....
Perhaps it would make better bon fire material for an after thanksgiving camp fire
I think you should just demolish and start from scratch, Jeff.