Show the affected post locations.
Point out the components being discussed and ask the provider to label their role in the deck. Keep above-surface railing work distinct from below-deck supports.
Decks · Lakewood, Washington
Decks in Lakewood, WA.
Decks in Lakewood discussed as needing post work should identify which posts are involved. Ask the provider whether the proposal concerns railing uprights above the walking surface or the supports carrying the deck below it.
Evergreen Home Pro helps you make the affected components clear before comparing repairs or replacements. The word post alone can leave the actual work difficult to understand.
Deck construction
Locate railing posts and deck-support posts separately.
Trex’s deck-anatomy guide describes railing components separately from elevated posts that support a beam above footings. Have the qualified provider identify the actual components and assess the work needed for each.
Clarify the assessed condition.
Ask which components were assessed and what findings support the proposed work. A concern at one upright should not stand in for an assessment of every support.
Name the components in the scope.
Have the proposal identify the actual posts and associated work being included. Ask how the provider will confirm the completed construction meets applicable requirements.
Before work begins
Confirm the actual deck or railing construction.
Use Lakewood’s current resources to check the intended deck project. Have the applicant distinguish the affected support or railing work in the required documents.
Have the responsible provider assess the actual design and connections. This guide labels components; it does not prescribe post sizes, spans, footing dimensions or a universal repair method.
Decks questions for Lakewood homeowners.
Does the word post identify one particular deck component?
Ask the provider to identify the location and role of the posts included in the work.
Does one railing concern establish the condition below the deck?
Have the relevant support components assessed separately.
What should a post-work proposal identify?
The actual affected components, assessed findings and associated construction.
Identify the post work for your Lakewood deck.
Tell us which railing or support locations need consideration in the project.
