My parents have been talking about redoing the floor of their deck for at least two summers. My mom finally demanded that the work be done this spring. So I thought I'd tackle the project myself. And since my rates beat all the contractors I talked to, my parents gave me the green light. It took me about 2 weeks (working about 3 hours most days with a couple of all day stints. I'm quite proud of the results. My dad did help a bit, but mostly played the foreman role.
You can see how bad the decking was. Its about 20 years old and hadnt been treated in years.
Finished! I still have to redo the stairs before this weekend...
What do you guys think??
my first deck!
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Ozzie
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Re: my first deck! (hannibal)
Lookin' good.Now to seal/treat the wood with some linseed oil.
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hannibal
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Re: my first deck! (ozzie!)
I cant remember if it came from my Dad or the Lowes guy, but someone said to let it weather for a few weeks before sealing it.
The lumber (5/4x6 PT pine) cost about $500. Plus another $100 for screws and some smaller tools. We also got a cordless reciprocating saw and a second, more powerful cordless drill.
The deck is about 32x14 ft.
The lumber (5/4x6 PT pine) cost about $500. Plus another $100 for screws and some smaller tools. We also got a cordless reciprocating saw and a second, more powerful cordless drill.
The deck is about 32x14 ft.
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Re: my first deck! (hannibal)
Looks great. I need to add a deck to my house. Big house, but no deck, and a crappy yard.
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PapaSmurf2k3
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Re: (mattscar)
you guys should look into TREX decking too. Its made from recycled plastic or something, and doesn't require treatments, although it isn't as stiff or structurally supportive, so I think the supports have to be closer together according to code. That deck looks nice tho!
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hannibal
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Re: (PapaSmurf2k3)
The composite boards cost 4 times the price of regular PT pine. Its nice, but pretty expensive. I'd definitely consider it if I was building a deck on a new house...
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Re: (PapaSmurf2k3)
GREAT stuff...My paretns live near the factory and got a good deal on some. Its amazing in terms of not wearing not rotting etc...PapaSmurf2k3 wrote:you guys should look into TREX decking too. Its made from recycled plastic or something, and doesn't require treatments, although it isn't as stiff or structurally supportive, so I think the supports have to be closer together according to code. That deck looks nice tho!
only problem is the plant smells appaling
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Re: (mattscar)
that much and no pool you took it in the *** me thinkmattscar wrote:seriously? my $800,000 cali house has a small yard. We cant even fit a pool in there. Thats why I dont know how to swim
and just go throuw yourself in a river you will learn real quick
that deck is B I T CH ING
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Re: (Mr1der)
just the planks. the joists and other framing were in good shape...
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