The old lattice sections have been removed and ready for dismantling, salvaging the nonrotten pieces.

But first, the deck must be reinforced with new braces attached between deck and posts/beams as partially implemented below:

Before removing the lattice sections, I cut out honeysuckle and wisteria vines that had interlaced between and warped individual lattice boards, discovering some unusual lifeform (placed on top of flat carpenter’s pencil for size comparison):

It’s hot outside…time for a lunch break.