Thanks for the responses.
Is it better to remove the existing blocking and cut the joists far back enough to allow a rim board that bears on the wall plate? This seems hard!
Or can one attach a ledger board to blocking? Cut joists flush at the sheathing, waterproof over sheathing and the joist...
This might be in the wrong place but wanted to get some opinions. It is time to build a deck to replace a decaying balcony on my 1965 built house. Currently the untreated 2x10 floor joists extend beyond the house 6-ft. for a balcony (Photo 1).
To rebuild I will enlarge the deck by dropping a...
