OK Guys.... I'm a dumb ass.....(no insult to Domass) but Andy asked us what we saw wrong.
We've had 11 replys all saying it looks like crap... but no one has stepped forward to identify problems/issues.
I'll try to start....from what we can see.... lack of sufficient joists... maybe lack of ledger but we can't tell if it's cantilivered.... and lack of 4" spaced railing... probable lack of X-bracing posting... but can't be sure.
I can't tell if posting/beaming is insufficient... can you... nor footings... pier capping...
I'm not saying it's worth a She It .... just wondering what everyone could see.
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The owner is converting this house to an R-3.1 assisted living facility and was hoping to be able to use this existing 2nd story deck.
I had to tell him that it was never approved by the city, Laguna Hills, CA. and that I didn't feel like I even needed to check for previous building permits on it. "And just how do I know that?" he asked.
You guys tell me.
Andy.