not so pros

[Genius]

i have one house that got trex over wood. whom ever did it forgot to put the spacers inbetween the boards. fast forward 10 years, its a mess. boards popping up and buckling. they are rippung it all out tgis year and doing it again. its a monstrosity of a deck.

I see they make thin composat boards that you can go directly over existing wood.

Seems like a retarded way to do things.

Taking a few extra hours to pull the old boards and do it right the first time....


I am discovering why we held off on putting a deck on for the past 7 years.... These things ain't cheap. I want to do it right the first time so I don't need to ever do this again.

 

[the GOAT]

A lot of people have a real hatred for the plastic/composite woods. I had one person that wanted the painted pine trim around her garage door replaced because the bottom had started to detoriate.

I talked her into using azek and painted it to match. From 10' it was impossible to tell it was plastic wood. A year later I was back for another small project and it still looked as good as the day as I installed it. But she couldn't stand having it on her house and had me replace it with real wood.

I've stopped trying to talk people into composite either they want it or don't. Doesn't really matter to me.

 

[Genius]

Ours is only going to be 14x20.

If they weren't so expensive I'd make my whole back yard a giant deck so u don't need to mow.




Maybe every year I'll keep adding onto the patio so eventually our whole yard will be concrete.



Or I'll get Jimmy and Chris out here and pave everything

 

[Genius]

A lot of people have a real hatred for the plastic/composite woods. I had one person that wanted the painted pine trim around her garage door replaced because the bottom had started to detoriate.

I talked her into using azek and painted it to match. From 10' it was impossible to tell it was plastic wood. A year later I was back for another small project and it still looked as good as the day as I installed it. But she couldn't stand having it on her house and had me replace it with real wood.

I've stopped trying to talk people into composite either they want it or don't. Doesn't really matter to me.

Azek is some good stuff. I have some buddies who put that in

But dang, that's more than this cheap ass farmer can do

 

[exSW]

Ignore the saw. Trex after about eight years. And it was cutoffs that had been laying around the lumber yard.

Also it is 5/4 nominal ,some of the big box store stuff is smaller.

 

[the GOAT]

Ignore the saw. Trex after about eight years. And it was cutoffs that had been laying around the lumber yard.
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You seriously have a custom built PSP display stand?

 

[exSW]

You seriously have a custom built PSP display deck?

Shooting bench. Come on ,that's a reach even for you.
No PSP would build a display stand out of used and surplus wood.

 

[Genius]

You seriously have a custom built PSP display deck?

Now you have got me thinking


I bet someone could make a killing selling those on AS

 

[exSW]

You could sell shooting benches on Treebuzz ,just call them"Custom saw display stands".

 

[junkman]

@huskihl and any other builders


Is the bottom board that sits on top of a foundation of a building supposed to be treated?

Yes


On your deck a new thing they are doing is putting these plastic 1/2 inch spacers between the ledger board and the house to let air behind the board ,saves from rotting the house
They are like a little hockey puck with a hole in the middle for the lag bolt

 

[Redfin]

This was the first time Ive used composite. Really nice stuff to work with.

 

[R2D]

Good morning.

 

[Sty57]

Good morning.

Good Morning to you too.

 

[Sty57]

Hope you all have a good day.

 

[Redfin]

Howdy howdy

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Morning...500 miles to put behind me today... better get to it.

 

[Genius]

Morning


Sounds like Prince kicked the can yesterday.....



He must have finally found a dick big enough to choke on.

 

[Sty57]

Morning...500 miles to put behind me today... better get to it.

 

[mdavlee]

Morning guys. Finally slept all night. Probably would still be sleeping if it wasn't for the girls getting up.

 

[Genius]

This was the first time Ive used composite. Really nice stuff to work with. View attachment 19742

I have been looking at that composite deck furniture too. But you need to donate 1 1/2 kidneys and a liver to be able to afford a set.

I have not worked with the composite boards themselves yet, so I don't know how well they rip in half or what they look like if you take a router to them.
I'd like to know if that deck furniture is all molded pieces, or if it's all made like a standard adirondack chair like you'd make one out of standard lumber.