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03-07-2009, 12:28 AM
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Ipe deck remod from some crazy idea someone had
I really dont know what was going on in their head, but ,...somehow they thought this would work. The deck was pitched back toward the house at least an inch and a half in 8 ft. That 1/2 pvc pipe was filled with so much **** it wasnt even funny  .
BTW it was 1/2" plywood with stucco on top. ??????
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03-07-2009, 12:30 AM
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Needless to say the inside band of the house was rotted. So,..what do you do? Tear if out and start again..
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03-07-2009, 12:33 AM
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Ipe decking with Deckmasters. What a bitch by yourself!
Had stucco columns for support but had to add steel .
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03-07-2009, 12:35 AM
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Landing and deck floor.
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03-07-2009, 12:40 AM
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Part of the pergola on the first landing. A 2x12 with a 1/4" flitch plate . more deck floor shots, The SS screws were used where the deckmaster wouldnt fit. They were going to be hidden.
Last edited by OW! My thumb; 03-07-2009 at 02:24 PM.
Reason: clarity
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03-07-2009, 12:43 AM
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PVC risers and skirt boards on the stairs. Crazy notch on the 6x6 pergola post.
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03-07-2009, 12:45 AM
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More picts,...Ipe rail tops and wrought iron pickets.
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03-07-2009, 12:48 AM
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Privacy fence and copper post caps.
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03-07-2009, 12:50 AM
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Last shot before I left. Added new doors and an eyebrow above the double hung.
The painters filled the PT posts and painted . We were going to use Ipe posts until the customer found out how much they were going to cost!
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03-07-2009, 03:12 AM
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What a dramatic difference. You do some really nice work Ow My Thumb.
The stairs with the landing and then a pergola on top - it's just looks really, really, nice.
Oh, but you're missing one thing: LIGHTS!
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03-07-2009, 03:22 AM
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Quote:
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What a dramatic difference. You do some really nice work Ow My Thumb.
The stairs with the landing and then a pergola on top - it's just looks really, really, nice.
Oh, but you're missing one thing: LIGHTS!
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Thats what 'lectrians are for! Lectric Dave (thats what I call him) did that later.
Can lights under the eyebrow with sconces?(sp) on the side of the doors.
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03-07-2009, 06:09 AM
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That water problem was the best thing that could of happened to there house. Tranformation is great.
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03-07-2009, 06:19 AM
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Beautiful craftsmanship.  I hope that PT lumber holds up. I can understand why the Ipe posts were out, that stuff is costly. Nice work.  Oh yeah, the deckmaster hardware is the best hidden fastening system I have found, but it is not a one man job.
What a pain.
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03-07-2009, 06:34 AM
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Nice looking work, thumb! What part of ATL are you in?
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03-07-2009, 06:50 AM
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fantastic job. wonder who thought sloping the water TOWARDS the house was a good idea?
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03-07-2009, 09:51 AM
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Nice job man! Are the pergola components IPE or PT?
Something to think about for the next one - paint the tops of your DM metal brown so it doesn't show shiny metal through the decking gaps. Or paint them all brown so they blend in better, from above and below...
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03-07-2009, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
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Beautiful craftsmanship. |
thanks dude!
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I hope that PT lumber holds up.
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The painters Bondoed? spots on the PT that needed a little help and gave it 2 coats of prime and 2 coats of paint.
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Originally Posted by loneframer
I can understand why the Ipe posts were out, that stuff is costly.
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At the time, I think I got a quote of $41 a ft for 6x6.  .And it was still in port in Brazil, so at least 3 or 4 weeks waiting, plus they said customs could hold it up a few more weeks if they wanted to.(Looking for blow maybe???)
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Nice work. Oh yeah, the deckmaster hardware is the best hidden fastening system I have found, but it is not a one man job.
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Again, thanks, and for sure! l
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03-07-2009, 02:04 PM
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Quote:
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Nice looking work, thumb! What part of ATL are you in?
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Thanks.
North west ATL,..East Cobb.
This job was off Mt Vernon Rd in Sandy Springs. Low rent area .
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03-07-2009, 02:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1mancrew
That water problem was the best thing that could of happened to there house. Tranformation is great.
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Originally Posted by framerman
fantastic job. wonder who thought sloping the water TOWARDS the house was a good idea?
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Gotta love bad ideas when you do remodeling .
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03-07-2009, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuiltByMAC
Nice job man! Are the pergola components IPE or PT?
Something to think about for the next one - paint the tops of your DM metal brown so it doesn't show shiny metal through the decking gaps. Or paint them all brown so they blend in better, from above and below...
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great tip mac
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