


Kim assisted me with the two long outside pieces (what a trouper!)

The weather was cooperative and I was able to make some good progress on our deck this past week. ![]() I had the materials delivered and using the drawing I did in sketch-up, I was able to pre cut all my parts. This shot shows a jig I made to put a dado in the ledger that mounts to the wall of the house. This dado accepts the joists for the deck frame. ![]() This is the Stand off deck mounting system (DAJ'S DECK MOUNTING SYSTEM . INGENUITY) I've been using for a few years now and seams to work very well. I start with a piece of 3" pvc pipe and a piece of 1\2' pipe, I make a jig to hold the 1/2" pipe in the center of the 3" and pour concrete in the 3" pipe. Then I drill a hole that (fits the 3"pipe) through the siding and I'll lag bolt the deck ledger through this stand off into the framing of the house. Note that I bed the stand off in urethane caulking to seal out any water as I install the system. ![]() This was at the end of day one! Kim assisted me with the two long outside pieces (what a trouper!) ![]() End of Day two! Joists in place, support for post dug in, concrete poured and a granite block set up to grade, cut and tappering the support post. Stay tunned for more thrilling action!!!!!!
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authorI've pretty much had my hands on wood for the most part of my Life. Started in High school, on Marthas Vineyard Mass.Worked under a Father and son Partnership that taught me the valuable foundation of what High End work really is. Archives
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