Is $9,000 to remove and replace rusty Vikofan post bases and caps with Simpson hardware a fair price?
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I have an ongoing battle with the seller of the Vikofan hardware on Amazon because the post bases and caps on my 900 sq ft deck rusted in no time. I will have to remove and replace all of them. The seller initially fought it but then agreed to pay for the repairs after I sent them the estimate. They recently changed their listing to show testing for corrosion and admit they had a problem. I bought another set of post bases through someone else, and they were also bad quality. The company is based in HK and uses shell companies to avoid lawsuits. I am considering a class action lawsuit if they don't respond, as this is a safety issue, especially for an elevated deck. I tried these because I was looking to save money on hardware for a very large elevated deck/walkway project in Mexico and was willing to try them on my personal house. At the time of order, there were no red flags or bad reviews. The rusting was due to bad quality galvanizing, not lumber interaction, as a bracket left outside without wood contact also rusted.
Quote Details
This quote is for the repair of a 900 sq ft elevated deck due to rusted Vikofan post bases and caps. The work includes: - Shoring up 26 6x6 posts - Removing all existing Vikofan post bases and caps - Replacing all post bases and caps with Simpson hardware
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Category
Decking
Price
$9,000
Quote Date
February 22, 2026
Square footage
900
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