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07-19-2008, 11:48 AM
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Trailer park boy
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Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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Huge deck and headache
This deck we built for a realtor on a re-sell house. She wanted it quick and cheap, so 7 days and 5k (just labour) later she got it. After a week of chasing her down and her avoiding and ignoring our phone calls she didn't want to pay because she didn't feel safe on it, it was the wrong material on the deck, 5/4 x 6 brown treated decking on treated 2x8 joists @ 16" o/c, and two rows of blocking, which is exactly what it said in the contract and the project spec. sheet, both of which she signed. Only after the inspector came and told her that the only reason they make 5/4 decking is to put it on decks did she grudgingly pay. Needless to say, no more workey for her.
The inspector made us put the tie plates on too... i think thet're ugly, but can't argue with him.
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07-19-2008, 11:50 AM
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Trailer park boy
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Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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more
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07-19-2008, 11:51 AM
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Plumber / Carpenter
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Virginia Building and plumbing contractor
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Farmville, Va
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This deck? Dude, I hate to say it, but someone stole your deck! I dont see it!
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07-19-2008, 11:52 AM
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Trailer park boy
Trade:
Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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yet more
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07-19-2008, 11:53 AM
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Trailer park boy
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Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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last ones
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07-19-2008, 12:02 PM
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Plumber / Carpenter
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Virginia Building and plumbing contractor
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Farmville, Va
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There it is! Thought someone riped you off or something!
Nice, I see why he made you use plates and hangers. I usually cut the post back so as to allow the joist to sit on it and nail it in from behind. cant wait to see the railings
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07-19-2008, 12:03 PM
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Trailer park boy
Trade:
Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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LOL how did you even manage to sneak that comment in there? It was only 5 min to post all these pics. Must be sittin right on top of it
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07-19-2008, 12:08 PM
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Trailer park boy
Trade:
Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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ohh, cut the post out so it runs up the backside of the beam like?
I was going to do all the railing and put siding on the entire place for her... but not after I discovered the stupid games she likes to play
Last edited by shanekw1; 07-19-2008 at 12:11 PM.
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07-19-2008, 12:14 PM
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Plumber / Carpenter
Trade:
Virginia Building and plumbing contractor
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Farmville, Va
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shanekw1
LOL how did you even manage to sneak that comment in there? It was only 5 min to post all these pics. Must be sittin right on top of it
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yeh, guess I cought it just right. As a matter of fact there was another pix added after I posted too!
ohh, cut the post out so it runs up the backside of the beam like?
yeh, thats what I mean.
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07-21-2008, 07:30 AM
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Member
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Commerical Construction
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Location: sydney Australia
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a lot of work for 5k.
looks good. 
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07-21-2008, 10:20 AM
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Trailer park boy
Trade:
Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Castlegar, BC, Canada
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Like I said, 7-8 days work, she supplied all material, I dont think 5k is too bad... was giving her a bit of a deal as she said she had lots of work, but I dont want any part of it now.
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08-26-2008, 10:04 PM
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Member
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That's what she said
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That's what she said...
Last edited by 06 F150; 07-10-2009 at 09:21 PM.
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