Source: www.decks.com Components Of A Well Built Deck Many decks are constructed with too few fasteners, weak deck to house connections or are improperly flashed and rot prematurely. Around the country, hundreds of people are injured by failing decks and in almost every case the decks collapse because inadequate fastening allows them to pull away from buildings. Deck building basics are discussed in this article. Image: … [Read more...]
Constructing a Cedar Privacy Screen
The picture below is the rooftop patio at the Winchester Condo project we have been working on. Our client wanted us to create a privacy screen to block the view but still allow in light. I decided to construct the new screen out of high quality 1" thick cedar and cedar components. The screen will be installed a few inches off the copper 1/2 wall and run from the wood privacy screen fence on the left to the brick wall on the right. [click on … [Read more...]
Cedar Privacy Screen – Installed
Today's installation went well and the client was pleased with the finished product.BEFORE PHOTO AFTER PHOTO After 1 hour of shoveling 14" of snow, pouring hot water and chopping an inch of ice we finally made it down to the decking.First order of business was to establish a place to install the screen. We chose to locate the screen 4" off the rear, copper coated, half wall. The floor cleats went in first, followed by the 2x4 wall supports. The … [Read more...]
Constructing a Cedar Privacy Screen
The picture below is the rooftop patio at the Winchester Condo project we have been working on. Our client wanted us to create a privacy screen to block the view but still allow in light.I decided to construct the new screen out of high quality 1" thick cedar and cedar components. The screen will be installed a few inches off the copper 1/2 wall and run from the wood privacy screen fence on the left to the brick wall on the right. [click on … [Read more...]
Recent Project ~ Carlisle
This picture shows three projects recently done. The large window was replaced in the Spring, the porch built in the early fall after the patio was installed and the top windows replaced today. Painting by Mark O'Lalor Painting CompanyPOSTED BY CONCORD CARPENTER … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Porch Railings
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