Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Cross/Sway Beams?

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chadmcpd
07-08-05, 11:33 AM
Hello all, this is my first post on the forum, thanks for having me.

My wife and I just bought a townhouse that has a walk down deck. The deck is rather unstable and someone suggested using cross or sway beams to reinforce it. I've tried looking up the how-to on this project but I'm not having any luck. I assume it's an "X" design. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


lefty
07-08-05, 07:59 PM
chadmcpd,

Welcome to DoItYourself.com and the Deck forum.

Tell me what you mean when you say "a walk down deck".

Wobbly, I understand. Cross brace the posts under the deck. Parallel to the house as well as perpendicular to the house. That will cure the wobble.

"Cross brace" is just that -- from the bottom of one post to the top of the next with a 1X4 or 2X4. And if you can span 2 or 3 posts, that's all the better.