1st wood deck in years - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

RobertCDF · 08-05-2009, 11:23 PM

This is the first wood deck we have done in a couple of years. Cedar for the decking with blind screwing redwood posts, 2x4's with deckorators balusters and cedar top cap. Came out looking cool. I would love to do some more like it.

redwood · 08-05-2009, 11:31 PM

Welcome back to the good side Robert. Next time use Ipe, and you might never go back to composites.

CrpntrFrk · 08-05-2009, 11:32 PM

Sweet!

RobertCDF · 08-05-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwood

Welcome back to the good side Robert. Next time use Ipe, and you might never go back to composites.

Nah, around here IPE costs quite a bit more than composite and requires staining every 6-12 months to look good... People spending that much money dont want to maintain (and no I have no desire to set up a maintenance contract)

redwood · 08-06-2009, 12:19 AM

Curiously, Ipe here, is cheaper then all of the popular composites. Installation costs of the ipe, probably bring it on par with the composites, but given a choice, 95% of my customers choose the ipe.

neolitic · 08-06-2009, 12:31 AM

Ain't it great to smell wood
when the saw is running?

Looking good, but better watch out....
Marty will think you're two timing
on him.

deckman22 · 08-06-2009, 08:40 AM

That looks like most decks here in Austin, cedar & deckorators.

No wood smells as good as fresh cut cedar.