many questions about repairing/replacing stringers

[carboncow]

Laim,

more questions...

1. What did you use to cut your deck? We used a circular saw that cut like butter but can only get an inch or so to the wall...the zip saw is not as fun.

2. Could you expend on the "more weight" and "trap moisture" comment, I guess I'm not seeing/understand that (but I am listening!).

3. How do you suggest the foam comes out? I think I read a guys post on using a chain saw and my buddy is a chain saw master. So do we think the foam adds to the shortness of life of stringers due holding the moisture in the area?

4. Do you suggest trying to salvage the fiberglass from the stringers as much as posible and just insert more wood?

5. What kind of wood are using for the stringers? Based on their height we are expecting to find plywood in there too!