Homeowners previous deck. It had seen some weather abuse over the years.

Previous codes allowed the beam to be connected with lags. They do call out for the beams to now be attached as a shoulder cut to the post. Right now on this picture, the lags is whats holding the deck, not the beam.

If you see at the top of the post (6x6). The beam is resting on the shoulder cut. This provides for any additional weight, that may occur as the homeowner will have bbq's to fun gatherings.

The siding was cut back, so the ledger is connected straight to the surface of the osb. With z-metal flashing, this is what keeps the water from getting in behind the ledger.

I like to do landings, in the middle. The amount of stairs, if under 8ft, there is less chance for the stairs to start loosing and wobbling back and forth, if it is a shorter span.

As you see the fascia coming down the stair run. There is a 1-1/2 that is noticed from the fascia. The reason is, that 2x12's are 11-1/2 wide and the fascia is 11 inches wide. However, because of the steps. It takes that 1/2 inch more. We can always purchase another fascia. To run right below...