Strengthen a deck
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I have an existing deck. The joists are simply 2 pieces of pine glued onto of each other spanning 3 meters. It is wobbly to walk on (and I don't know how it was ever approved).
To strengthen should I attached strapping underneath (cross diagonal) and see how that goes?
Or.
I could attach a small piece of hardwood the length through the middle (1.5 meters), and then get a large paver (x2), and then install an adjustable post (screw top) (x2). There is no way to dig a hole underneath without pulling up the deck. The problem is the paver could just sink and become useless until I get under and screw it up again each 6 months.
Thoughts?
Some options, you could screw into the existing joist a hardwood joist that will make it rigid. You would only need to use batten screws every 30-60cm.
The other option is as you described, propping up the middle point and resting the base on a large paver. If it is large enough then this shouldn't sink that much but of course it depends on your soil. You would want to get a car jack under there to increase the height by 30-50mm to allow for settling.
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