| Last additions - Building Our Deck (2005) |
Decking completeHere all the decking has been laid, and the rail posts are ready for the next step.Mar 30, 2008
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JoistsAnother picture of the completed joists, taken from inside the house.Mar 30, 2008
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Joists in placeHere the beams and joist work is complete.Mar 30, 2008
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Posts go upOnce the footings were in place, we could finally start building up. Here, all seven posts are in place and temporarilly supported.Mar 30, 2008
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Pouring footingsOnce the footing holes passed inspection, it was time for concrete.Mar 30, 2008
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Digging the FootingsWith the help of some friends on a very hot day, we completed the holes for seven footings.Mar 30, 2008
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Ledger BoardThe new ledger board was then placed, so it could be used as a reference for the new footings.Mar 30, 2008
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Rot repairAfter some research we supported the joist, rebuilt the wall below, and patched in a new section of joist.Mar 30, 2008
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Rot problemAfter removing a lot of siding and sheathing, we found the rot extended all the way to the foundation, directly under the left side of the patio door.Mar 30, 2008
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Rotten rim joistUpon removing the old ledger board, we found a terrible site -- water had seeped down beneath our patio door, for who knows how many years, and completely rotted out a large chunk of the rim joist supporting the back of the house, as well as the deck. Mar 30, 2008
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RobinsBaby RobinsMar 30, 2008
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RobinsThe mother robin was not real happy with our work.Mar 30, 2008
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