Questions tagged [decking]
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Will deck stain darken with a longer drying time?
I had my deck professionally cleaned and stained with a dark oil this weekend. The guy did 2 coats on half of the deck then had to stop due to rain. He came back a few hours later when it was dry and ...
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Deck stairs location/distance help
I'm in the process of repairing my old deck and while doing so, I want to relocate it's stairs. My question is, how do I determine how far my last stair should be or where I should build a concrete ...
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Does anyone know how to identify a composite deck board by serial number on the board?
I am working on a deck from 2007. The builder told the homeowner he was installing Trex. The boards warped and became uneven and are stained. I sent pictures to Trex and they deny the boards are ...
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Miter Cuts to achieve an 8 ft diameter
I am looking to segment wood pieces together to make a circular frame around an above ground pool. The diameter of the pool is 8 feet. What is the least number of boards I can use to achieve this and ...
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How to delay or slow down rot in deck post?
My deck is almost 7 years old.
I was concern about rotting in deck post.
So i did dig carefully around one of the deck post for 6-8 inches down and i think i didnt see sign of rot yet. This post set ...
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Is this deck post getting cracks due to it being overloaded?
I never seen such types of cracks online.
Is this particular post overloaded.
There is nothing on the deck.
Also another closest post set 10 feet away.
Any idea
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Replacing rotten rim boards on deck [closed]
Those black double 1x8 have rotted at all corners and I need to replace them:
I think I can handle the demo part, cutting new boards to size and nailing them back onto the stringer.
I may have to ...
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best way to plug unused screw holes in wood deck
my redwood 2x6 decking was originally screwed in from the top. the wood is in pretty decent shape, so i’m going to:
remove the planks
put joist tape on the joists
flip the planks over
use hidden ...
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Are my plans feasible?
Have an area I want to add some deck'g 2 in order to expand the space of a concrete porch. Fr. wall of house outward I'm going 12'by 6'. R 2-2x12x12 enuf? to support 1x6x6 planking. The 2x12x12s will ...
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How should I fasten a deck ledger to a concrete block wall?
I'm trying to rebuild our deck. How do I attach a 2X8 board to a 8 inch block concrete wall? What size concrete screw do I need?
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Is it normal to see light between the plywood on a roof deck?
I am replacing my roof and needed plywood changed out due to water damage. They have completed the decking and are waiting for inspection prior to putting the other layers. Is it normal to see light ...
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Which type of paint lasts longer on outdoor wooden decks?
Which type of paint lasts longer on outdoor wooden decks?
red-colored stain for wooden decks and front porches?
white-colored silicone-based roof coating mixed with red concrete colorant?
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Vapor barrier (sheet) over concrete pad below ground level deck?
I've just finished the framing for a low deck that's partially over a concrete slab (see pics below). As you can see, there is minimal clearance under the deck for air circulation.
I'm now thinking I ...
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Reduce lateral movement for polycarbonate roof over existing deck?
So we are in the process of adding a polycarbonate roof (suntuf) over our existing deck. It's an A-frame roof with different pitches on each side (because I tried where I could to tie my posts into ...
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Concrete Steps with Top Wooden Riser
I recently purchased a home and am working through some deferred maintenance issues. One issue is the front steps. There is a set of concrete stairs leading to a concrete landing and the issue is the ...
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