The ledger board and its attachment to the house structure is where you will find the rot. You may be able to save the joists even if you have to replace and flash the ledger board.
Do not take the advice of strangers on Reddit who don’t have a sense of the attachment to the house. Get an opinion from a seasoned builder who can inspect the integrity of the ledger board.
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Reply to comment by Klaatu162 in Do I need to replace my deck joists? by RobotKevinSpacey
The ledger board and its attachment to the house structure is where you will find the rot. You may be able to save the joists even if you have to replace and flash the ledger board.
Do not take the advice of strangers on Reddit who don’t have a sense of the attachment to the house. Get an opinion from a seasoned builder who can inspect the integrity of the ledger board.