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Konstruction · 08-19-2007, 05:22 PM

Yeah just the haul away is prob the worst of it !!

If anything the ramp goes reguardless

chestercheeto48 · 08-24-2007, 03:25 PM

How is the sub structure on the deck? I am a big deck man because I love to have people over and entertain around the bbq. If the joists, posts and pads are all ok then why couldn't you just get rid of the ramp and swing area then replace the actual decking and railings with either new or composite material? I guess that is what I would do in your situation if it is possible. No sense in doing more work than you need to do if you can live with the general layout.

Konstruction · 08-26-2007, 04:11 PM

Well, the joist and 4x4 post are in excellent condition. There is zero sag and its pretty dang level too.

I just got done pressure washing this BEAST !! All day event thats for sure. I went ahead and cleaned it up and I am going to seal it next weekend after it dries out. My wife and I talked about it and I came up with a great idea. What do you guys think about the harring bone pattern or zig-zag pattern decking boards. I think I am going to leave the whole deck and might add more to it. The part where the ramp is, I am going to tear that down. Make it larger by 100 sqft to place a Hottub. And all 3 sides around the tub will be closed off with decking at the same height of the hot tub. So it will be a bench around the tub and the railings will be about 18 inches above the bench. Or what ever code is for it.

It seems that every idea we (my wife and I) come up with. It all leads to "well if we do this or do that" it comes down to thinking maybe we should keep this house and add an addition. The whole idea of buying this house was to sell it and move into a bigger house. Every upgrade we have done (kitchen,bath,flooring, ect) we did it to our taste and I guess its making this live in flip in to a Home!

Bryan C · 11-18-2007, 10:39 PM

Have you ever looked into stripping and refinishing that deck? It has certainly been neglected, but with a good sealer, it will certainly add value. Certainly more cost effective to have it professionally restored than to replace it...

Chadwilliam1 · 11-25-2007, 05:57 PM

I would tear it down and build fresh. I would keep the same idea of how it wraps around but I would build a round deck.

Konstruction · 11-25-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan C

Have you ever looked into stripping and refinishing that deck? It has certainly been neglected, but with a good sealer, it will certainly add value. Certainly more cost effective to have it professionally restored than to replace it...

Well I did pressure wash it and reseal it, but a week later it looked like crap again. Got most of the grey color out of the wood, but its no saving it. Turned back to grey in less than a month. I used to 5gl jugs and 2 1gl containers of sealer. I really dont think its going to stay. This coming spring time its getting refaced.

it was still kinda wet when I look the pics. Now it just looks like it did before all that work went into it.

Jeefsilverado · 11-26-2007, 10:38 PM

If you use a clear sealer the wood will still gray. Next time get a semitransparent sealer with a little color to it. Also pressure washing make it look good but is not really good for the wood. Its breaks the fibers down a little.

Bryan C · 12-04-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeefsilverado

If you use a clear sealer the wood will still gray. Next time get a semitransparent sealer with a little color to it. Also pressure washing make it look good but is not really good for the wood. Its breaks the fibers down a little.

While your statement is true, pressure washing is necessary to remove mold spores from the woods surface. Stripping it to bare wood and then sealing with a tinted sealer will do the trick.

If I lived close, I would do your deck for free just for the beautiful before/after photos for my portfolio. Don't give up yet - there is plenty of life left in that deck...

Jeefsilverado · 12-06-2007, 12:48 AM

Its could also be done with the right chemicals. But if you know what your doing with the power washing then you will likely not do too much damage. Its the rookies who will kill the wood.

08-26-2007, 04:11 PM	#13
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 29 Posts: 252 Rep Power: 5	Well, the joist and 4x4 post are in excellent condition. There is zero sag and its pretty dang level too. I just got done pressure washing this BEAST !! All day event thats for sure. I went ahead and cleaned it up and I am going to seal it next weekend after it dries out. My wife and I talked about it and I came up with a great idea. What do you guys think about the harring bone pattern or zig-zag pattern decking boards. I think I am going to leave the whole deck and might add more to it. The part where the ramp is, I am going to tear that down. Make it larger by 100 sqft to place a Hottub. And all 3 sides around the tub will be closed off with decking at the same height of the hot tub. So it will be a bench around the tub and the railings will be about 18 inches above the bench. Or what ever code is for it. It seems that every idea we (my wife and I) come up with. It all leads to "well if we do this or do that" it comes down to thinking maybe we should keep this house and add an addition. The whole idea of buying this house was to sell it and move into a bigger house. Every upgrade we have done (kitchen,bath,flooring, ect) we did it to our taste and I guess its making this live in flip in to a Home! Last edited by Konstruction; 08-26-2007 at 04:13 PM.

08-19-2007, 05:22 PM	#11
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 29 Posts: 252 Rep Power: 5	Yeah just the haul away is prob the worst of it !! If anything the ramp goes reguardless

08-24-2007, 03:25 PM	#12
chestercheeto48 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 5	How is the sub structure on the deck? I am a big deck man because I love to have people over and entertain around the bbq. If the joists, posts and pads are all ok then why couldn't you just get rid of the ramp and swing area then replace the actual decking and railings with either new or composite material? I guess that is what I would do in your situation if it is possible. No sense in doing more work than you need to do if you can live with the general layout.

11-18-2007, 10:39 PM	#14
Bryan C Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Have you ever looked into stripping and refinishing that deck? It has certainly been neglected, but with a good sealer, it will certainly add value. Certainly more cost effective to have it professionally restored than to replace it...

11-25-2007, 05:57 PM	#15
Chadwilliam1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	I would tear it down and build fresh. I would keep the same idea of how it wraps around but I would build a round deck.

11-26-2007, 10:38 PM	#17
Jeefsilverado jeef Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 5	If you use a clear sealer the wood will still gray. Next time get a semitransparent sealer with a little color to it. Also pressure washing make it look good but is not really good for the wood. Its breaks the fibers down a little.

12-06-2007, 12:48 AM	#19
Jeefsilverado jeef Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 5	Its could also be done with the right chemicals. But if you know what your doing with the power washing then you will likely not do too much damage. Its the rookies who will kill the wood.