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i dont know about builing regulations and rules in the states, but there's a general rule that if someone's going to do work to an existings tructure, that they have a duty of care inspect the existing structure and ensure that the existing structure is safe. Thats where doing work by an unlicensed person can be tricky. if the insurer found out that ralphie did work to it, it'd probably void his policy anyways.
im also not sure that bracing is necessary if the columns were concreted into place. one thing is for sure, that there was some sort of lateral movement for the deck to come off the wall. the deck should have at least been bolted into the house or it should have had posts underneath along the side of the wall. maybe another pic or two can clear that up
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