From Mary, Message: We are looking at various composite decking materials. Can you tell me anything you may know about Trex Transcend product. I know it is a fairly new product. I believe the problems from the past are the Accents material. Do you recommend one manufacturer over another? We have a 1800 square foot … Continue reading
Message: Vinman, Sir; I am to build a 250 sq ft deck in my yard. The area is presently concrete patio. The height of the concrete patio with respect to the door sills will allow a deck using 2X6 redwood grade “deck-heart” screwed to 2X4 PT sleepers (that is, laid on 3.5 inch side) at … Continue reading
From Brian, Message: I will be replacing the decking for a clients 16×16 deck in the next week (weather permitting here in the midwest). They want me to install ChoiceDek I have read all your information concerning ChoiceeDek-Lowes. I have a couple of questions concerning their installation requirements. I called ChoiceDek and they advise to … Continue reading
From Robert, I recently hired a fencing company to put in a 6′ dog-eared cedar fence. I already have black streaks going down, from where the screws were set. I took one of the screws out and it appears it is a 11/2″ drywall screw. Is this acceptable? Is it common to use drywall screws … Continue reading
Henry Asks: Any idea about the useful life of 1/2″ steel bolts holding a pressure treated bottom plate of an exterior deck to the top of a concrete wall? Some of the bolts will never get wet – they are under a deep porch – some may get a little wet – this is the … Continue reading
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 12,000 times in 2010. That’s about 29 full … Continue reading
Message: Mark Morshing of Everflashing-A new deck ledger flashing, sends the following information: HOME BUILDERS ARE NOT DECK BUILDERS, GET NADRA CERTIFIED AND BUILD DECKS THAT LAST. Fact #1 Cedar decking is corrosive, stainless steel should be used. … Continue reading
