Tim... I built that deck TWICE... I did it all in Cedar Wood 22 years ago, myself. Thought it would last forever ... WRONG... Is on the North side of the house. I tore up all the boards and rails, and redid it with #2 deck, and vinyl, two years ago. It is 6 levels. Ha, I had a guy stain it about 15 yrs ago, while it was still Cedar... I heard him say to his helper.... " Who the F*** builds a deck like this anyhow ? " Hahahaha