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11-16-2005, 09:24 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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Below is my latest project. It's about 98% done. I should be finished tomorrow, weather permitting!
Also, got a really nice compliment from the owner at the end of the day today when he said "you do really nice work, I didn't know that people built things that well anymore".
Please excuse my big head and "patting myself on the back".
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11-16-2005, 09:54 PM
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B-e-a-u-tifull 
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11-16-2005, 09:55 PM
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Nice.
Great job.
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11-16-2005, 09:56 PM
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Looks great.... Pat yourself on the back again for me. Nice job Comments like that make us keep doing our better.
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11-16-2005, 09:57 PM
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How's the underside of the deck ventillated?
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11-16-2005, 10:03 PM
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Carpe Diem
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Ahh who needs ventilation....... that's job security
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11-16-2005, 10:46 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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Thanks for the compliments.
Ventilation ? I place all the boards (deck and skirting) tight at installation time. Once the wood naturally shrinks it leaves a 1/16"- 1/8" gap between each board - plenty of ventilation. Most of my customers prefer the solid skirting - keeps raccoons and other pests from making a home under their deck.
By the way, the deck is 400 sq. ft. and the pergola is 14' x 14'. The 120 balusters were all cut from 2"x10"s. The steps are box frame too. The last things I have to do are to install a bench on the 45 deg. corner near the stairs and put nosing on the cut ends of the deck boards.
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11-16-2005, 10:51 PM
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Well get some better pics for us.
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11-16-2005, 10:54 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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I just took those quickly at the end of the day today. It was getting dark and I just snapped a few. It's supposed to be sunny in Friday so I'll get some clearer ones then.
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11-16-2005, 11:06 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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Here's a couple more I took tonight...
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11-17-2005, 12:03 AM
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That guys got a nice house. Nice deck now to go along with it. Those brick layers did a beautiful job around those windows.
Oh i just realized your from ontario how far is that from windsor or toronto meaning ajax.
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11-17-2005, 06:25 AM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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Ajax is about 30 min. from downtown Toronto, without traffic.
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11-17-2005, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DecksEtc
...the 120 balusters were all cut from 2"x10"s.
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Decks,
Were you bored? Did you save a lot that way? Cutting the balusters out of 2x stock would leave you with a sharp edge, yes? Just wondering if the extra time outweighed the cost.
By the way, very nice job.
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11-17-2005, 08:28 AM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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I cut the balusters out of 2x stock for a couple of reasons:
1. It's more cost effective and creates less waste = larger profit margin.
2. Most customers like the clean edge look.
3. By cutting them from larger stock I am able to eliminate virtually any twisting of balusters.
Thanks for the compliment!
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11-17-2005, 08:48 AM
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Hey Terry
looks great, are you near Wasaga Beach?
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11-17-2005, 05:54 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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Thanks Chris. I'm about a 2 - 2 1/2 drive from Wasaga Beach. Nice beach but too crowded with drunk teenagers all summer. I prefer hanging out at my buddy's cottage north of Barrie when I get the chance.
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11-17-2005, 06:53 PM
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Terry,
Please explain the nosing on the deck boards. Sounds interesting. The deck is a beauty BTW.
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11-17-2005, 07:50 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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Thanks Paul.
What I do to finish off the look of the deck (cedar only), especially for boards running at 45 deg., is take a deck board and rip 3/4" off the edges (the radius edge) and then finish nail it to the open/cut ends of the deck boards. I'll see if I can find a close up picture of it for you.
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11-17-2005, 09:45 PM
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Journeyman
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I see someone will have some jealous neighbors. Next thing you know your phone will be ringing. 
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11-17-2005, 10:12 PM
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Deck Designer/Builder
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I see someone will have some jealous neighbors. Next thing you know your phone will be ringing. |
I sure hope so. The house is in one of the highest priced neighbourhoods in my area. Plus it was only about a 5 min. drive from my place - big time gas savings on this job!
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