Deck

Can these old community-built play structures actually be safe given the framing issues?

I’ve been spending way too much time reading up on building codes lately, and now I can’t look at anything wooden witho...

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posted by WalkerFrost

5 comments posted 3mos posted by WalkerFrost

Is building a solo elevated deck and screened porch actually doable for a beginner?

I've been staring at the back of my house for months now trying to figure out if I can acutally pull off building a two...

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posted by TorqueCrest_1967

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Do you think this brown composite and glass railing combo looks okay?

I'm 22 and just finished putting togather this deck on a multi-story house. I decided to go with brown composite planks...

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posted by Mike_Flint_1972

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Floor boards for deck

My new deck will be 16 ft. wide by 24 ft. long. Will it be okay to run the boards lengthwise (the 24 ft. length)? My jo...

1 comments posted 9yrs

posted by arlene

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My posts are good, not sure about anchor bolt but bases are rusting out.

Replacing post base on 12 post on covered wrap around deck.

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posted by LCTEX

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by LCTEX

Is there a wax or treatment application for protection .

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posted by Anonymous

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by Anonymous

how do you raise an existing deck

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1 comments posted 11yrs

posted by Anonymous

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by Anonymous

can I paint decking floor with ordinary paint?.what is hardest wearing? decking paint used previously

It has previously been painting with decking paint. Looking for something harder wearing that will last longer. I don't...

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posted by barry

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My condo balcony is screened, but we can hardly see through it.

The screens are old and hard to see through. The mesh is white in places. It will very difficult to replace the mesh. I...

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posted by becky

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Did anyone had a problem with painting wood treated with Jasco wood preservative

Couple years ago, I had my Deck rebuilt. We treated the wood with JASCO Copper Clear Wood Preservative 1st; then built...

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posted by kal

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by kal

Raw linseed oil on cedar planking of our deck did not totally absorb into the cedar . . .

This was only one coat, and I put it on pretty thick, because two years ago when I did it, the cedar sucked up the firs...

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posted by Mary Diane

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by Mary Diane

Can you mix treated wood with ipe wood

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posted by Anonymous

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by Anonymous

Deck paint peeling after one year. Can I use porch paint over treated wood?

Had deck redone with treated wood but waited 3 years to put solid grey deck stain on. Prior to staining washed with soa...

1 comments posted 12yrs

posted by greenacres

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by greenacres

My deck is dry and the boards are splintering how can I repair without A new dec

My deck is old, dry and is splintering.....how can I repair it without replacing boards? It is a two level deck....

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posted by Mike

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does oil deck stain work well even if it became cloudy over the winter

I stained my deck last summer and left the residual stain in the garage, as I had a surplus. It did get down to about 2...

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posted by Teresa

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