Al Navas
09-20-2010, 9:02 PM
Mitchell's thread (http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=148420) reminded me that I have not shared with SMC the huge deck build. I spent two months and two days helping our contractor build a new deck, as the old one was 37+ years old, and in extremely poor shape. My job consisted primarily of spraying sealer on each and every board prior to installation. Last week I applied a second coat to the deck flooring, as we trashed the first application dragging mud and sand during the construction phase.
Now, some details. We replaced the attached portion, and trashed the area I am standing on - then planted grass, which is just now showing through the straw - that is my shop in the background, about 250 feet from where I stand:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/deck.jpg
Once the lower deck was removed, we discovered some serious structural problems. This is the view after removing the older deck at poolside:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lower-deck-removed.jpg
Of course, the structural damage to the upper section also became evident as we took things apart:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/deck-old-damage-3.jpg
This meant it was time for major decisions. It meant total rebuild, but with modifications. Ordered the lumber, and had it delivered - but also managed to make several more trips for trailer loads. This is the first load delivered:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/deck-new-lumber-2.jpg
One of the main modifications to the original design was to enlarge the area just outside the kitchen to 18' x 21':
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-extension.jpg
From about 40 yards away you can see much of the deck structure:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-almost-done-2.jpg
The new landing, going from poolside to the garage, at the North end of the house:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-pool-garage.jpg
The stairs from the kitchen area to poolside, and highlighting the new patio under the deck extension above:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-stairs-kitchen-pool.jpg
The stairway at the far end takes us from the living room area to poolside:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-stairs-to-pool.jpg
I used a Leigh FMT to make the two gates using mortise and tenon joinery:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-pool-garage-gates.jpg
We used huge hinges to attach the new gates to the posts:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-pool-garage-gates-m-and-t.jpg
Thanks for reading! More details in several articles on my blog. I cannot post a direct link to my blog due to TOS restrictions, but you will find the address on my Profile.
Al
Now, some details. We replaced the attached portion, and trashed the area I am standing on - then planted grass, which is just now showing through the straw - that is my shop in the background, about 250 feet from where I stand:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/deck.jpg
Once the lower deck was removed, we discovered some serious structural problems. This is the view after removing the older deck at poolside:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lower-deck-removed.jpg
Of course, the structural damage to the upper section also became evident as we took things apart:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/deck-old-damage-3.jpg
This meant it was time for major decisions. It meant total rebuild, but with modifications. Ordered the lumber, and had it delivered - but also managed to make several more trips for trailer loads. This is the first load delivered:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/deck-new-lumber-2.jpg
One of the main modifications to the original design was to enlarge the area just outside the kitchen to 18' x 21':
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-extension.jpg
From about 40 yards away you can see much of the deck structure:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-almost-done-2.jpg
The new landing, going from poolside to the garage, at the North end of the house:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-pool-garage.jpg
The stairs from the kitchen area to poolside, and highlighting the new patio under the deck extension above:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-stairs-kitchen-pool.jpg
The stairway at the far end takes us from the living room area to poolside:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-stairs-to-pool.jpg
I used a Leigh FMT to make the two gates using mortise and tenon joinery:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-pool-garage-gates.jpg
We used huge hinges to attach the new gates to the posts:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/deck-pool-garage-gates-m-and-t.jpg
Thanks for reading! More details in several articles on my blog. I cannot post a direct link to my blog due to TOS restrictions, but you will find the address on my Profile.
Al