I can't believe the snow I'm seeing.

We don't have a spec here yet, which is very odd for the second week of dec but happens once in a while.

Never not had snow for xmas tho so we'll see.

 

Installed all the frame work to receive the screen panels. I will spend the weekend making frames.

The frame that will suport the door is made from cedar. The rest of it is PVC. I think the lower panels on either side of the door will be made of solid PVC beaded to look like T&G boarding. I don't care to have screens down to the deck.

The steps and side of the deck are not done yet because I am waiting for the landscaper to install a stone retaining wall along the deck. Then I can scribe my steps into it.

Obviously the top of the columns have to be wrapped with trim and moldings to make a capital.

 

Stunning work Crovello.
Steve

 

Great job Crovello!:thumbsup:

Be sure to post some pics of the finished product, I would love to see them.

 

This is our first Locati house we hung a couple months ago

 

Great work Crovello!!!

I have to comment though....we usually do the porch deck and lattice last...we'd be working on exterior trim, corners, casings, rake boards blah, blah.....are you having vinyl siding?.....

 

Vinyl siding on a house like this would be a sin.:no:

It is white cedar shingles. They were dipped in a custom color. They just arrived on site this week and we started installing them.

We will be doing alternating pattern on first floor and maybe a wavy pattern on the gable peaks.

I have jigs in my shop to pre-cut the shingles for the wavy pattern. I think it is four or five different shingle shapes that make the design.

I have been looking on line for a different pattern. I would like to try something new. Any ideas??



Here is a picture of a job we did with similar pattern.

 

PT Deck Roof with PolyCarb Suntuf Panels

Not a glorious job, but work is work.

BEFORE (sort of)

AFTER

 

A 3 x11 1/2 rabbit joint (or lap)? What did you cut them with, a portable band saw or a chainsaw?
Nice work.
Steve

Not a glorious job, but work is work.

BEFORE (sort of)

AFTER

 

hmmm... 18 ga staples for the shakes? i know others on here use them
and never have a problem with them but i don't believe it's an acceptable fastener according to the csb jmho
awesome looking work:thumbup:luv the ribbon coursing

 

ive done this diamond a few times also very easy:thumbsup:

 

I have done the diamond before. That is quick and easy so of course the architect would not like it.

I will take a picture of the jigs I use in my shop to make the wavy patern.
They make easy work of that pattern.

 

so glad i am done with this for now.
its an island for a walk in closet. 18 drawers

 

Wow! Can we have photos of the closet? It must be quite large?
Steve

 

this is so funny, probably because i stared at it for 5 minutes trying to figure out what it was about Ha Ha

 

I think thats a 3" by 11.5" notch. I'd be worried about it splitting, but it looks better than a bunch of straps.

 

i purchased a cd from here a few years ago
no info on installation but many different period styles shown

http://www.decorativeshingles.com/history1.htm

 

I keep looking at that site. I was wondering if it was worth the money. I think the CD was around 40 or 50 bucks. Did you learn anything? Does it give directions on how to reproduce their patterns?

I would like to find a site that sold CAD drawings of patterns. That I would buy.

 

no directions:sad:

 

I put three riser's on the steps. I do not hack thing's together.

 

I wasn't referring to the number of risers nor was I implying that you hack thing's together. I was just curious how you were going to cover the risers as the stringers can be seen from the front.

 

Way cool, Spanky! :clap:

 

Starting this job in a few weeks

Thats the house wayyyyy up on that hill, 4 story-5500sqft built in 1924.
Foerclosed property, the former owner pulled permits in 97 for a full remodel and did about 80%, got somethings inspected and then quit....
Between the top of that rather large retaining wall and the house is just a series of failed walkways.

Steve
GSC Construction

 

Thats the house wayyyyy up on that hill, 4 story-5500sqft built in 1924.
Foerclosed property, the former owner pulled permits in 97 for a full remodel and did about 80%, got somethings inspected and then quit....
Between the top of that rather large retaining wall and the house is just a series of failed walkways.

Steve
GSC Construction

If you're doing work on the house itself, I hope there's better access....If I was the grunt I'd seriously be looking for new employment:laughing:

Otherwise, good stuff:thumbsup:

 

Another one in the works

Complete restoration from the basement to roof, 1700sqft built in 1895.
Bummer is it's been stuck in plan check for about 6 months now, Historical issues.

 

Another one in the works

Complete restoration, Interior is gutted. 2200sqft built in 1924.

Steve
GSC Construction

 

Got the siding and trim finished on the outside.

Drywall is ready for sanding and paint today.

 

Just in time for the bad weather too.
Nice work.
Steve

 

Nice patio....

 

Composite

This was a couple of weeks ago.Iv'e been out of work for a couple of weeks. So Iv'e been working on web presence. I have built my own web site on weebly.com. It's free! Putting my name on every free site that I can. Photos on fkikr, google and yahoo local, yelp etc etc. Now im looking into pimping out on facebook.

Im not sure about my image adding abilites here. Still not allowed links. :furious:

 

I know it is just looks this way, but MAN that thing looks crooked b/c the garage doors don't line up with the ridge.

 

Picky, picky.
Steve

 

tripled up 16" LVL spanning 25 feet, 19 feet in the air.