My Snow Shoveling Solution For The Deck

DerbyDad03 · 2016-01-23T18:24:53+00:00

After 25+ years of shoveling my deck by either forcing the snow through the railings or lifting it over, I finally decided that I was getting too old for that. The deck is 6' feet above the yard and the only opening in the railing goes to a small landing at the top of the stairs. There was no way to easily shovel the snow from the deck - until now. First, the description, then a picture which will help this all make sense. The posts for the railing are built in a sideways "H" configuration when viewed from the top. The railings slip into the "H" and are secured with nails though the face of the posts. The posts are then capped with a square cut from a 2x8 and nailed onto the top. I removed the nails that secured a railing section into the posts, as well as the nails from one side of 2 caps. This allows me to raise the section of railing enough to shovel underneath it. The railings fit fairly tightly between the posts, so I can't raise either end to their final height in a single lift. To solve this, I built "stepped" supports, allowing me to raise the railing incrementally until it is at its final height. Although this section of railing is now a bit shaky, I haven't made the deck any less safe since the railing section can't go anywhere except up. In the spring, I'll secure the section with a few screws just to tighten it up until next winter. I've used the system twice this year and I'm quite happy with the results.

Jan 23, 2016 31 Replies

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Frank 10 years ago

Someone once told me that, "all you need is a mouthful".

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

You get sent to jail for those ones.

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

Are we talking about human women or bovine women here? Because humans only have 2.

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DerbyDad03 10 years ago

The trick is to brown one side of the dough then flip it over. Put your toppings on the browned side and by the time the other side is browned, the toppings should be done.

I've also learned that smaller is easier. If the dough sticks to the grill, it's much easier to deal with a few small pizzas as opposed to 1 big one. I've never done anything bigger than 1/2 the grill.

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clare 10 years ago

More than a handfull is a waist

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

If they're hanging as low as your waist there's something wrong.

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

You said you wanted to "touch them all". Or is there more than one woman present?

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

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Ed Pawlowski 10 years ago

New orthopedic device is a combo knee pad and bra. Fits most women over 60

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

Is that made by Spishak?

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Mr Macaw 10 years ago

Does Alabamastan mean it's 3rd world, or that it's full of unwanted immigrunts?

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clare 10 years ago

" More than a handfull is a waist" - or was that a waste?

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