Decks of the year - Floating Foundation Decks

NEW

Summer 2002

Day 28 (Sept. 4th): Today we finished the project. And quite proud are we! The last task was to complete the hand railing for the stairs. This required a bit of design work. Take note of the detail shot.

We walked the entire project checking boards and screws. Since the material has dried considerable since it was installed, we found that about 20% of the deck screws could take about an eighth turn easily and the same for the lag bolts that were used.

The joints and junctions were sanded as needed and we called it DONE!!

We plan to return in about 6 weeks and review the project again. We will then benchmark, or document the elevations at various points about the decks, using a point on the house as reference. Then we'll return some decent winter day when the ground is frozen and shoot those same points. And finally next year for the final data collection. This will give us direct information that we can quote when we present the idea of free floating decks to potential customers.

That's all folks!

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