Our deck just showed up. - Page 3

shilala · 06-22-2011, 08:39 PM

We got done with all the joists and got the posts up today.
Tomorrow we have to work in the steps by the sidewalk, then we can start with the decking. We'll have to scab in a bunch more 8" infill to carry the deck design, so I'm not sure how far we'll get with the decking. Tomorrow is going to be one of those "work your ass off and go nowhere" days.
These pics will catch you guys right up to where we I stopped this evening. My FIL Bruce went home a bit early, and I wrapped up around 8:30 so I could work in the garden a bit.
Some more pictures...

shilala · 06-22-2011, 08:40 PM

And a few more...

hscmit · 06-22-2011, 08:41 PM

looking great scott

shilala · 06-22-2011, 08:43 PM

Thanks, James. I'm really excited about getting to do the fun stuff now.

Starscream · 06-22-2011, 08:46 PM

Making progress!

Pretty good size. I'm jealous!

Ogre · 06-22-2011, 08:48 PM

Awesome job brother, looking good!!

Old Sailor · 06-22-2011, 09:30 PM

yourchoice · 06-22-2011, 09:35 PM

Looking good, Scott!

nofeardiver · 06-22-2011, 10:01 PM

wow that is awesome, that will be sick when you get done...

Volusianator · 06-22-2011, 10:21 PM

That doesn't look like a deck, it looks like lumber. Now get a cigar and turn it into a deck!

Volusianator · 06-22-2011, 10:22 PM

My bad, didn't read everything, it's now starting to look like a very well built solid deck. Now grab a cigar and finish the damn thing!

kaisersozei · 06-23-2011, 08:36 AM

Damn, Scott--that deck is probably gonna be more sturdy than your house!

Blak Smyth · 06-23-2011, 08:42 AM

That is a huge deck! I'm jealous, I am starting a paver patio this weekend. Not looking forward to putting it in, but can't wait to smoke on it.

neoflex · 06-23-2011, 08:51 AM

Nice job! Should be very enjoyable when your finished.

shilala · 06-28-2011, 01:29 PM

I have some updated pics.
The red patio umbrella thing (or whatever you call them) was just something to cover the tools in the rain. It allowed us to keep working through a lot of crappy conditions. Now that the sun is back, we just use it to cool off. It was a good idea, but it wasn't my idea. The FIL thought of that.
Today, yet ANOTHER load of lumber showed up. I ordered another 100 decking boards and some 2x12's for the front steps. We needed a couple 4x4's, too.
We keep adding stuff. The underside of the railing will have solid sndwiched lighting and there will be 1/2"x1" aluminum balusters all around the deck. 210 of them. Th thought hurts my head.
We made a number of other aesthetic improvements along the way and she's getting prettier and prettier. Today we're off, so I ran all over and got a ton of stuff we needed and bought the FIL a couple gifts. I got me a few toys, too.

Enough blah, here's some more pics...

shilala · 06-28-2011, 01:30 PM

Drez · 06-28-2011, 01:33 PM

looking good brother!!!

shilala · 06-28-2011, 01:34 PM

I'm gonna grab a power nap and then I'll get out there and get to work finishing all the thousand loose ends. Bruce doesn't like to finish stuff, so it's been quite a battle. I like to finish everything before I move ahead so there's not a week of sucky jobs to do at the end.
Oh, I tested the stain we picked out on a few different boards that were totally different colors. It looks gorgeous, I couldn't be more pleased.

markem · 06-28-2011, 01:35 PM

sweetness! Amazing job. Hope you get many, many years of enjoyment out of that deck!

IBQTEE1 · 06-28-2011, 02:13 PM

Looking good

06-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#41
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Our deck just showed up. We got done with all the joists and got the posts up today. Tomorrow we have to work in the steps by the sidewalk, then we can start with the decking. We'll have to scab in a bunch more 8" infill to carry the deck design, so I'm not sure how far we'll get with the decking. Tomorrow is going to be one of those "work your ass off and go nowhere" days. These pics will catch you guys right up to where we I stopped this evening. My FIL Bruce went home a bit early, and I wrapped up around 8:30 so I could work in the garden a bit. Some more pictures... __________________

06-22-2011, 08:40 PM	#42
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Our deck just showed up. And a few more... __________________

06-22-2011, 08:41 PM	#43
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Our deck just showed up. looking great scott

06-22-2011, 08:43 PM	#44
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Thanks, James. I'm really excited about getting to do the fun stuff now. __________________

06-22-2011, 08:46 PM	#45
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Making progress! Pretty good size. I'm jealous! __________________ Insert quote here.

06-22-2011, 08:48 PM	#46
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Awesome job brother, looking good!! __________________

06-22-2011, 09:30 PM	#47
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,200 Trading: (22)	Re: Our deck just showed up. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

06-22-2011, 09:35 PM	#48
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Looking good, Scott!

06-22-2011, 10:01 PM	#49
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: Our deck just showed up. wow that is awesome, that will be sick when you get done...

06-22-2011, 10:21 PM	#50
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Our deck just showed up. That doesn't look like a deck, it looks like lumber. Now get a cigar and turn it into a deck! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

06-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#51
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Our deck just showed up. My bad, didn't read everything, it's now starting to look like a very well built solid deck. Now grab a cigar and finish the damn thing! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

06-23-2011, 08:36 AM	#52
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Damn, Scott--that deck is probably gonna be more sturdy than your house! __________________

06-23-2011, 08:42 AM	#53
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Our deck just showed up. That is a huge deck! I'm jealous, I am starting a paver patio this weekend. Not looking forward to putting it in, but can't wait to smoke on it.

06-23-2011, 08:51 AM	#54
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Nice job! Should be very enjoyable when your finished. __________________

06-28-2011, 01:29 PM	#55
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Our deck just showed up. I have some updated pics. The red patio umbrella thing (or whatever you call them) was just something to cover the tools in the rain. It allowed us to keep working through a lot of crappy conditions. Now that the sun is back, we just use it to cool off. It was a good idea, but it wasn't my idea. The FIL thought of that. Today, yet ANOTHER load of lumber showed up. I ordered another 100 decking boards and some 2x12's for the front steps. We needed a couple 4x4's, too. We keep adding stuff. The underside of the railing will have solid sndwiched lighting and there will be 1/2"x1" aluminum balusters all around the deck. 210 of them. Th thought hurts my head. We made a number of other aesthetic improvements along the way and she's getting prettier and prettier. Today we're off, so I ran all over and got a ton of stuff we needed and bought the FIL a couple gifts. I got me a few toys, too. Enough blah, here's some more pics... __________________

06-28-2011, 01:30 PM	#56
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Our deck just showed up. __________________

06-28-2011, 01:33 PM	#57
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Our deck just showed up. looking good brother!!! __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

06-28-2011, 01:34 PM	#58
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Our deck just showed up. I'm gonna grab a power nap and then I'll get out there and get to work finishing all the thousand loose ends. Bruce doesn't like to finish stuff, so it's been quite a battle. I like to finish everything before I move ahead so there's not a week of sucky jobs to do at the end. Oh, I tested the stain we picked out on a few different boards that were totally different colors. It looks gorgeous, I couldn't be more pleased. __________________

06-28-2011, 01:35 PM	#59
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Our deck just showed up. sweetness! Amazing job. Hope you get many, many years of enjoyment out of that deck! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-28-2011, 02:13 PM	#60
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Our deck just showed up. Looking good __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!