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Originally Posted by Dave M
"...Wonder if I should cut the "111" so it sits above the deck and put flashing under. Don''t really want to do that since down the road I'll put a foundation and move my door entrance. Any suggestions..."
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I don't see how you can avoid rainfall on the walkways—and it is that splashy runoff that can keep the sill wet and cause mischief (carpenter ants, wood rot). Maybe trim off the T-111 and store the pieces? When the new foundation goes in, the siding can be restored where needed.
Another suggestion is to keep all the stair-steps exactly the same measurements. A mix of stair heights and lengths can be tricky to negotiate—especially at night. If I had it to do all over again, I'd also design each "level" so that it takes the same
number of steps to the next level throughout the property—if possible.
Regarding the railing: Those thin galvanized metal brackets will speed construction and are popular enough. Their downside is that they're not very strong, gradually weaken with use, and can't be tightened. I'd use bolts to secure 4x4 uprights—notching them to fit if desired.