I don't think it was the outer supports that were the problem, but the fact that there wasn't proper support on the building side. Like the way it pulls away it looks like it was just nailed to the siding instead of having any kind of structural support.

The supports do look like they're probably too thin for the role they're serving, but the spacing is probably fine.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago

I'm not a construction guy but I thought there were supports near the building but even though there weren't I think there should have been and they'd still be too widely spaced to be properly safe for more weight than 5-10 people in a small area

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Yeah it's hard to tell but I'd be surprised that the deck was allowed to pass inspection without support. Could just be some deferred maintenance or it wasn't installed properly in the first place. Generally there's a board that the joists tie into along with hangers to support them, but if the wood has started to go which I assume happens in Florida humidity faster than other locales the nails / screws could have been getting worked out of the wood. Even pressure treated will fail eventually, especially if your shit ass landlord doesn't want to cough up 20k for a new deck.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Generally there's a board that the joists tie into along with hangers to support them

without doxxing yourself how do you go into learning stuff like how various boards have joists tied into them in various ways

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have a lot of contractors in my family, you can probably find a few hundred videos on YT showing step by step instructions for most things that you're unsure how to DIY though unless it's incredibly niche.

I watched a video on how to build a pottery wheel from easy to acquire materials a few days ago.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

does florida even have inspections for that?

landlord will just do a shoddy job again and charge extra for the police deterrence.

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have no idea what Florida construction process are like, just in my area you're getting an engineer to draw up a blueprint and then getting it inspected at several stages to make sure everything is in the up and up.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 1 points 2 days ago

oh yeah that's the right way to do it, but florida you can never be sure.