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Old 06-01-2009, 07:55 PM   #1
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Metal Decking


Anyone install decking? Weld? Screw? Shoot?

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Old 06-01-2009, 10:05 PM   #2
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Yes, Yes and Yes
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Old 06-05-2009, 03:03 PM   #3
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The things mentioned are our speciality
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Yes, Yes and Yes
ditto. Welding it (especially galvanized, in the summer) really bites.
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Can't you smell that smell?
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Can't you smell that smell?
Do you mean zinc or flesh? A lot of times when you strike an arc the deck sheet pops and for some unkown reason those hot balls always seem to find hair or skin.
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Have any you shot down your deck? Talk about a time saver.
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Have any you shot down your deck? Talk about a time saver.
Yes, and you don't have to chip, clean and paint the welds, which sucks up additional labor and material costs.
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