Repairing a Rotting Deck

Repairing a Rotting Deck: at Henry David Thoreau’s Historic Home

Day 2 involved addressing the rotted corner board and damaged clapboards. the corner boards were removed back to the nearest joint.

Although sometimes necessary, I dislike installing small or short patches of trim and always opt for breaking boards back to the nearest joint if possible.

We attempted to slip strips of tar paper under the claps to provide better weather moisture protection.

Rubber flashing, lead flashing and more rubber covered the aluminum drip edge along the deck ledger board.

Corner boards and claps installed.

1″ heavy duty cedar lattice was installed along the bottom perimeter of the deck. Galvanized staples were used to fasten the lattice.

Azek pvc 1×8 joist trim and 1×4 lower skirt trim were applied. corners were mitered and glued with Azek pvc glue. White stainless steel nails and stainless steel finish nails were used.

Tomorrow the decking will be applied.

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