New Deck Planning: Height, Stairs, Guards, and Access
A deck plan starts with the route from the house to the yard. Describe the height, stairs, seating and movement you want, then identify where support and safety details need professional review. Sketches can explain your goals, but they do not establish structural adequacy or the requirements that apply to the property.
Deck Board Replacement: Framing and Connection Questions
Replacing worn deck boards does not verify the structure below them. Framing, footings, connections, stairs and guards need review before surface replacement becomes the agreed repair. Ask what was inspected and what remains inaccessible. The proposed scope should explain those limits so a new surface does not conceal an unresolved structural concern.