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08-05-2009, 09:45 PM
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Pro
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Remodeling & Decks
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bergen County, NJ
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Tomorrow we are laying an all EW Teak deck.
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08-05-2009, 09:48 PM
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carpenter/ handyman
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Location: Conroe, TX
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I can see why they like them so much. Classy!
Steve
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08-05-2009, 09:57 PM
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Chief Toilet Mover
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Bathroom Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Littleton, Colorado
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You gotta land one of them NBA clients and you can Pimp one out like a zebra. 
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08-05-2009, 09:59 PM
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Pro
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Remodeling & Decks
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Location: Bergen County, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Finley
You gotta land one of them NBA clients and you can Pimp one out like a zebra. |
That would be a riot.
I saw Russell Simmons today at Home Depot. Does that count?
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08-05-2009, 10:03 PM
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Chief Toilet Mover
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Bathroom Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Littleton, Colorado
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Damn, he's got the cash!
Did you follow him out to see him try to load a bunch of 2x4s into his Rolls?
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08-05-2009, 10:05 PM
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General Contractor
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Residential & Commercial
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,317
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Looks great as usual.
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08-05-2009, 10:08 PM
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Pro
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Building and Remodeling
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: CONNECTICUT
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That first one looks like it is to much deck for the house...that green serenaded ceder shingle siding is from the 50s... 
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08-05-2009, 10:13 PM
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Al Smith
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Home Improvement contractor since 1983, In building field since 1974, Licensed
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: South River NJ
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Originally Posted by Greg Di
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NICE! also noticed the line of shoes parked outside. Asian client?
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08-05-2009, 10:18 PM
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Al Smith
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Home Improvement contractor since 1983, In building field since 1974, Licensed
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: South River NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonM
That first one looks like it is to much deck for the house...that green serenaded ceder shingle siding is from the 50s... |
the striated cedar siding serenading the deck was used up till the late sixties / early seventies in NJ. Mid century would be asbestos cement.
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08-05-2009, 11:04 PM
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Carpentry Contractor
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Location: California
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I really like the looks of those TT decks, but I hate that step coming out the door. It seems like a big drop. I try to keep my decks either just under the threshold, or a 1 step down. If I have to go with a intermediate step, I make it bigger then ususal. More like a landing.
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08-05-2009, 11:16 PM
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Pro
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Custom deck builder
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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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As always looks good. I agree with redwood about the steps too.
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08-05-2009, 11:29 PM
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Pro
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Remodeling & Decks
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Location: Bergen County, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redwood
I really like the looks of those TT decks, but I hate that step coming out the door. It seems like a big drop. I try to keep my decks either just under the threshold, or a 1 step down. If I have to go with a intermediate step, I make it bigger then ususal. More like a landing.
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Yeah...it's a weird detail. We were fighting for space on the deck and space on the patio. Plus, they wanted the deck lower for privacy reasons since it's a busy street.
Without room for a true 3' landing, I think you have to make a typical 11" tread otherwise it's a weird step.
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08-06-2009, 01:18 AM
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Moderator
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GC - Remodeling Specialists
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Location: Arkansas
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You do beautiful work, Greg. There is no doubt about that. I even like the looks of the treated piers and beam you can see in the first picture.
Rest assured that we rarely if ever see the quality of workmanship you put into your decks here in the south. Almost every deck I look at over 3 feet off the ground scares me around here.
I looked at a three story deck that was only two years old the other day, and the beam to pier/post interface holding the second story up were 3" 15ga finish nails. They just butted the beam up to the side of the 4x6 post and shot it in with about 8 nails.
So don't let anyone tell you, your work isn't first rate.
Oh, and that step looks dopey. 
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"My clients’ wishes are the center of my attention." -- David Guido, a contractor in Woodstock, N.Y.
New York Times, July 20, 2006
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08-06-2009, 01:29 AM
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New Guy
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decks
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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To go back to the NBA reference...I did a deck for an NHL star here in town a few years back...Tommy Salo. My only claim to fame!
www.edmontoncustomdecks.com
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08-06-2009, 07:18 PM
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Pro
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siding
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Location: west milford n.j.
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unfreakin believable  beautiful workmanship there Greg 
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08-07-2009, 01:52 AM
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Pro
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Painting/Framing/Drywall/Tile
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Location: KC
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I like those two tone decks also, I will be doing mine 2toned. Isn't it actually 3 in those though? The railings are black aren't they? Or is it just my computer?
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08-18-2009, 07:03 PM
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General Contractor
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Residential & Commercial
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Location: Vancouver
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What decking is that, XLM?
Is that what you use the most of?
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08-25-2009, 09:41 PM
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Registered User
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Carpentry
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That black rail looks sharp! Really sets off the colors of the decking.
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08-25-2009, 09:55 PM
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Pro
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Builder/Remodeler
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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Beautiful work Greg.
Are those LED lights on the steps?
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