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The first thing you need to do is have a pro assess the rot. If water's been soaking into the rim for 30 years, you can bet it's in the joists and plate as well. That could mean the same thing that happened to the deck, could happen to the floor inside the house. That has to be fixed first.
After that, the deck is more about muscle, than skill, when it's that high off the ground. IF the deck joists don't have any rot, you may be able to re-attach what you already have once the other rot is taken care off.
Lags, joist hangers, lateral braces, a hand rail and some sweat should get your deck back in order.
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