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Old 04-21-2007, 10:16 PM   #1
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Default How to make existing deck support more weight?

Im adding a small outdoor kitchen to my upper deck and I was wondering if there is anything I can do now to allow it to support more weight? The kitchen is a 8'X8' L shape occupying one of the corners away from the house.

Current setup is 12'X16' deck attached to the house with a 16 foot ledger. 2X10" joists on top of 2- 2X10" headers sandwiching three 6"X6" posts(not on top). All sitting on top of three concrete 12" diameter footings 48" deep.
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