I contracted Gillespie to completely redo the bottom deck of a two story deck Originally I was looking for a repair but decided to get the entire deck replaced because nothing was salvageable Trouble started when they told me that stairs were not included in the price I specifically told Ryan ( [redacted] ) that I replaced stair boards already and that the stair joists were rotten - so I told him to replace them all I was then quoted $to do two sets of stairs and railings I thought this was outrageous, so using the old railing and $of materials, I replaced the stairs myself in hours I was also shocked to find that the old stairs were attached to the new deck using only screws The middle stair joist wasn't even supported or attached to the deck This was after they told me that they'd make the stairs safe I was glad I did the stairs myself because they are now safe The owner told me that there was no board there, so they couldn't attach them
I contracted Gillespie to completely redo the bottom deck of a two story deck. Originally I was looking for a repair but decided to get the entire deck replaced because nothing was salvageable. Trouble started when they told me that stairs were not included in the price. I specifically told Ryan ([redacted]) that I replaced stair boards already and that the stair joists were rotten - so I told him to replace them all. I was then quoted $1800 to do two sets of stairs and railings. I thought this was outrageous, so using the old railing and $400 of materials, I replaced the stairs myself in 4 hours.
I was also shocked to find that the old stairs were attached to the new deck using only 5 screws. The middle stair joist wasn't even supported or attached to the deck. This was after they told me that they'd make the stairs safe. I was glad I did the stairs myself because they are now safe. The owner told me that there was no board there, so they couldn't attach them.
I contracted Gillespie to completely redo the bottom deck of a two story deck Originally I was looking for a repair but decided to get the entire deck replaced because nothing was salvageable Trouble started when they told me that stairs were not included in the price I specifically told Ryan ( [redacted] ) that I replaced stair boards already and that the stair joists were rotten - so I told him to replace them all I was then quoted $to do two sets of stairs and railings I thought this was outrageous, so using the old railing and $of materials, I replaced the stairs myself in hours I was also shocked to find that the old stairs were attached to the new deck using only screws The middle stair joist wasn't even supported or attached to the deck This was after they told me that they'd make the stairs safe I was glad I did the stairs myself because they are now safe The owner told me that there was no board there, so they couldn't attach them
I contracted Gillespie to completely redo the bottom deck of a two story deck. Originally I was looking for a repair but decided to get the entire deck replaced because nothing was salvageable. Trouble started when they told me that stairs were not included in the price. I specifically told Ryan ([redacted]) that I replaced stair boards already and that the stair joists were rotten - so I told him to replace them all. I was then quoted $1800 to do two sets of stairs and railings. I thought this was outrageous, so using the old railing and $400 of materials, I replaced the stairs myself in 4 hours.
I was also shocked to find that the old stairs were attached to the new deck using only 5 screws. The middle stair joist wasn't even supported or attached to the deck. This was after they told me that they'd make the stairs safe. I was glad I did the stairs myself because they are now safe. The owner told me that there was no board there, so they couldn't attach them.