1.) Remove all decking: Removal All the decking boards on the Mitchell Creek Stairs now, make sure there are no existing nails, etc. sticking out of joists. Dispose of all the old decking boards and remove the boards from the site. 2.) Repair under decking: Perform a very rigorous inspection of steel under decking, check for cracks, area of spot welds, potentially sand blast or power wash areas of under decking. Re paint the under decking to the original black color. Contractor is encouraged to inspect metal under decking at visit. 3.) Install floor joists: Install 2x10 floor joists between the 2x10 floor joists that are on the under decking now, to ensure we have 1’ on centers instead of the existing 2’ on centers, this will help support the Timber Tech Decking Product. If bottom step becomes too tall, we may decide to go with 2x12’s instead of 2x10’s this will be discussed at the onsite meeting...