RobDooley
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if you trim your bushes, it will make it look bigger.
New deck!!
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Jon
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Man, that is very nice!
Wrangler95
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Nice!!
I can't believe we've held it together this long talking about another man's "big deck"
I'm so proud of everyone. Keep up the good work. Y'all are growin up so fast 😢
I'm so proud of everyone. Keep up the good work. Y'all are growin up so fast 😢
Awesome!
Im glad its not my big deck, it would take a long time to wash a big deck like that😁
Just need bigger hands to go with that big deck
Great job!
Looks nice dude. Beautiful view
What’s that by the posts for the steps?
Looks great
Nice job and great view.
FLTENNHUNTER1
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Looks good. Are you going to stain it? Paint?
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Thats a beautiful deck. Congrats.
Since the treatment formulation changed in 2003 or so, treated lumber is junk. Don't buy it at a big box store. The last I bought was at an Ace Home Center and the brand was Yellawood. It has a lifetime warranty. Just save the reciept and the yellow tags off the lumber ends.
I helped a friend build a deck in 2001. He sold the house in 2010 and the deck is still good today with annual upkeep. That's ~ 21 years.
I built a house in 2010 and had to rebuild the deck last year when my 125lb MIL stepped thru it. That's ~ 12 years with annual upkeep.
I built a deck on my house in 2004. I redecked it in 2013 and sistered a couple joists. In 2021 I rebuilt the entire deck. It too had yearly upkeep.
Long story short, I wouldn't waste my money on a deck unless I was planning to sell within 5 to 7 years.
Composite decking will last but what about the joists supporting it. They will give way and the composite decking will be on the ground.
Since the treatment formulation changed in 2003 or so, treated lumber is junk. Don't buy it at a big box store. The last I bought was at an Ace Home Center and the brand was Yellawood. It has a lifetime warranty. Just save the reciept and the yellow tags off the lumber ends.
I helped a friend build a deck in 2001. He sold the house in 2010 and the deck is still good today with annual upkeep. That's ~ 21 years.
I built a house in 2010 and had to rebuild the deck last year when my 125lb MIL stepped thru it. That's ~ 12 years with annual upkeep.
I built a deck on my house in 2004. I redecked it in 2013 and sistered a couple joists. In 2021 I rebuilt the entire deck. It too had yearly upkeep.
Long story short, I wouldn't waste my money on a deck unless I was planning to sell within 5 to 7 years.
Composite decking will last but what about the joists supporting it. They will give way and the composite decking will be on the ground.
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Very nice!!
TNRazorback
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Leaning towards staining it when the weather warms.
Is it the handrail?
