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Old 10-21-2008, 02:42 AM   #1
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just wondering if anyone knows what kind of jack system i should use to support a second story deck while the repaires are done to the lower level deck?

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Old 10-21-2008, 03:59 AM   #2
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it depends on size and shape, send a picture and i will give you my opinion?
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Old 10-21-2008, 11:15 AM   #3
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I dont have any photos of it but its 8' high and 29'long by 5' wide with 4 8' 4x4 posts holding it up and the posts are being changed to 6x6 treated so i need to support the deck untill the posts are changed.
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:31 PM   #4
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Bottle Jack - 10 or 20 ton with a 4x4 spanning the difference (not that it is that heavy)

If you are waiting for concrete to set - on both sides place a temp 4x4 to hold it up & replace every other post, rinse & repeat
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:02 PM   #5
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You could just bang some 2x4 under the floor boards with a top & bottom plate and it will pop rite up . I would just lift it a inch or so .We lift 2 story houses like that all the time. a deck is lite .
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Old 10-22-2008, 02:11 PM   #6
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the deck is sinking i need to lift it 10+" to repair the post
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