That's nothing man. We started a deck job today that the HO had built. Well the snow came off the roof last winter and the deck totaly collapsed. The 4x4 support posts snapped lick toothpicks!
Some things found so far - single 2x8 supporting a 12' span holding up the exterior house wall. NO proper footings - 4x4's simply stuck into the ground. 2x3 joists!
On and on it went, we tore the whole thing out today, removed all the "footings" and will start from scratch tomorrow.
Got to love it. :thumbup: