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Image 1 — Rim Joist Separating and Loose Rail Posts - Need Advise
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Rim Joist Separating and Loose Rail Posts - Need Advise

Hello! Bought a house and noticed a couple things that the inspector missed. There are two main problems and I would love this fine communities advice on.

  1. Rail posts are loose… but they are already splitting so I am worried about tightening more and making the problem worse.

  2. The rim joists has separated from the cross joists. I’m not worried about the deck being unstable because the joists overhang the beam. Would some structural screws through the fascia and rim joists, into the cross joists do the trick to pull them together?

I’m pretty sure it’s safe as long as I don’t lean on the railing right? Or am I being stupid?

Thanks!

u/PNWererer — 7 hours ago