Next time clean up the mess before you take the picture,slacker.
what's dan been up to?
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i'll take whatever pic i want!!
very good then.
StinkyLinky
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Dan,
When you do a new deck, do you concrete the post in the footers or put them on top. I've heard of both and am thinking of expanding my deck. It's 11 ft off the ground, by the way (similar to the screened in porch project). Just wondering the preferred method of a master builder like yourself as I sketch out my plans. The support posts would not become railing posts, I'll do those separate.
When you do a new deck, do you concrete the post in the footers or put them on top. I've heard of both and am thinking of expanding my deck. It's 11 ft off the ground, by the way (similar to the screened in porch project). Just wondering the preferred method of a master builder like yourself as I sketch out my plans. The support posts would not become railing posts, I'll do those separate.
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depends on how i feel... no right or wrong way on a deck... if it's load bearing (roof on top) then i pour a footer, leave about 8" or more of exposed post, then pour a second layer around the post - to lock it in, of sorts...
sometimes i dig out, just use a solid 4" block, then pour all around it later... or on some, they spec a sonnen tube and plates if i'm doing a custom house...
sometimes i dig out, just use a solid 4" block, then pour all around it later... or on some, they spec a sonnen tube and plates if i'm doing a custom house...
Venom Power
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That settles it. I'm flying Dan to Houston so we can work on my patio outdoor kitchen. Sure could have used your help on the gameroom/theater room and downstairs livingroom last month. But it's all good. I got those done.
i've gone as far as bakersfield, ca from here... that's only half way
did another kitchen and screened porch this past year - just finished the other kitchen...
before:
after:
full link if you get on the facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.622094161147438.1073741833.461193420570847&type=3
here's the kitchen reno we just finished...
before:
after: (yes, that's really the same house)
full link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.673068232716697.1073741835.461193420570847&type=3
before:
after:
full link if you get on the facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.622094161147438.1073741833.461193420570847&type=3
here's the kitchen reno we just finished...
before:
after: (yes, that's really the same house
)
full link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.673068232716697.1073741835.461193420570847&type=3
Mopar
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Very well done sir. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::beer:
oh yeah... working on a brewery renovation now... tanks got in and plumbed last week...
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