Deck Waterproofing San Clemente

Sheathing on this deck is completed. After an inspection by the city inspector, we move on to installing copper flashing which is an important part of the waterproofing. After that, Desertcrete waterproof decking system is installed. 

San Clemente deck repair and new sheathing

These residents can now access their home on a new and improved and safe deck. After removing the original sheathing I was surprised nobody fell through previously at this area.

Deck Sheathing on a Deck repair in San Clemente

Sheathing on this deck is completed. After an inspection by the city inspector, we move on to installing copper flashing which is an important part of the waterproofing. After that, Desertcrete waterproof decking system is installed. 

Sheathing a deck in San Clemente

Sheathing on this deck is completed. After an inspection by the city inspector, we move on to installing copper flashing which is an important part of the waterproofing.

Sheathing a Deck for a deck reapair in San Clemente

Using premium (PL) underlayment glue and fasteners, the process of sheathing a deck in San Clemente begins. You can guess the occupants are happy to get their access to their deck back!!

Cantilevered Joist Repair on Deck in San Clemente

Cantilevered joist replacement of a deck in San Clemente.

Repairing Cantilevered Deck in San Clemente

Here is the inside of the end joist that was replaced and additionally sister joisted. This is a deck repair in San Clemente.

Repairing Joists of Deck in San Clemente

Sister joisting is hard to do when the existing joist has deteriorated to literally nothing. Many challenges presented themselves on this particular project, but with additional time and a ton of patience, most any issue can be overcome.

San Clemente Repair of Deck Replace Cantilevered Joists

New Joists and top plates installed and ready to be sheathed. This is a deck repair in San Clemente.

Reframing Deck in San Clemente

Here is the new cantilevered end deck joist installed. We were able to leave some of the stucco on the deck itself. I'm of the belief that it was the wire in the stucco that was holding this deck in place as the floor joists were at about 20 percent strength due to the water damage incurred.

San Clemente Deck Reframing and Repair

Here we begin the arduious job of replacing the end joist. This begins by removing the stucco. The end joist replacement demands extra care and caution as it holds the weight of the roof and wall above it. Extra shoring and hydraulic jacking must be performed with utmost accuracy and care as the slightest miscalculation could potentially cause a collapse of the structure.

Reframing a Deck in San Clemente

While removing water damaged joists, the top plates of the walls were discovered to be damaged as well and additional demo ensued.