Whole house renovation - Converting a Ranch into a Prairie Style

The lake side deck is nearly repaired. I used a sawzall and cut out the rotted cedar siding and found that behind that siding was a piece of sheathing. This was installed in front of the blocking that was installed between the cantilevered joists. The purpose of the sheathing was to get the outside of the house even so that the siding could be installed.

Anyway, as I cut this stuff away I discovered a distinct lack of lag bolts holding the new rim joist to the house. I installed temporary bracing from below immediately.

I then used an exterior oil based Kilz to seal all the remaining wood (Old cant joist and the blocking between them).

I completed about 1/4 of the width of the deck this way (about 10'). Margaret and Dad got the rest. What they did was remove the cedar from all of it, and only the rotten pieces of sheathing. The did cut cut any nails out as I did.

It was then completely flashed from above, going out onto the new deck joists about 4". This layer goes under the future deck boards. An additional layer of flashing was then installed that will go over the first deck board.

I then went from underneath and sealed as best as I could the ends of all of the existing cantilevered joists that run out from under the house. I am now in the process of installing lags through the rim joist and into the cantilevered joists. I am using 6" x 1/2" galvanized lags.