Things built, torn down and other projects.(Pictures)

[Tin Man]

CoolDeck Technology: The Coolest Composite Decking

@Orangeslice13

 

[malinoisvol]

Are Trex etc decks installed over wood posts and joists, or is the entire installation composite?

—To others: yes, I could certainly Google this, but there’s so much crap on Google. I have a list of health-related sources that I trust, but it’s mind-blowing how much BS is out there.

Wood.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Are Trex etc decks installed over wood posts and joists, or is the entire installation composite?

—To others: yes, I could certainly Google this, but there’s so much crap on Google. I have a list of health-related sources that I trust, but it’s mind-blowing how much BS is out there.

Traditional structure with composite boards on top.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I don't think this stuff was around when I built my last deck. I sure wish it had been. I'll always use it now.

Any of you folks use it?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Trex-Pr...-Tape-Self-Adhesive-Butyl-Tape-0033/206871594

Yes. On every deck we build.

 

[Orangeslice13]

—PS: when I brought this* up with Hubs, he went into a Pergo rant.

* composite decking, aka “fake wood”

I’ll post my number and he and I can talk Jew to Jew if you want

 

[Orangeslice13]

@Orangeslice13

Have never used it.
Their first generation had warp issues

 

[VolNExile]

I’ll post my number and he and I can talk Jew to Jew if you want

lol. You’re a brave man. He’s been on a Philip Roth reading binge, and we’re about to have a Come-to-Moses discussion.

 

[Orangeslice13]

lol. You’re a brave man. He’s been on a Philip Roth reading binge, and we’re about to have a Come-to-Moses discussion.

You can tell him I’m the self proclaimed EndZone Moses.

 

[VolNExile]

You can tell him I’m the self proclaimed EndZone Moses.

Oh, I’m certain that he will respect THAT.

 

[volwindy]

@Orangeslice13 We recently got quotes for a new fence (we got them last year but never went through with it ). About a week or so we got approval from the HOA for the project so we were going to go forward with one. I see lumber is going down. Should we wait?

 

[Orangeslice13]

@Orangeslice13 We recently got quotes for a new fence (we got them last year but never went through with it ). About a week or so we got approval from the HOA for the project so we were going to go forward with one. I see lumber is going down. Should we wait?

Futures are going down. Canada, where we get most of our lumber is opening back up which means their backlog supply will be hitting the market real soon. A month to 6 weeks for suppliers to sell off what they overpaid for should bring us to the new normal. I’d wait and see where it goes for a month or 2.

 

[VolNExile]

Futures are going down. Canada, where we get most of our lumber is opening back up which means there backlog supply will be hitting the market real soon. A month to 6 weeks for suppliers to sell off what they overpaid for should bring us to the new normal. I’d wait and see where it goes for a month or 2.

Perfect timing. Our carpenter is booked until September, but then he’ll be able to take on the new deck and door from the sunroom.

 

[volwindy]

Futures are going down. Canada, where we get most of our lumber is opening back up which means their backlog supply will be hitting the market real soon. A month to 6 weeks for suppliers to sell off what they overpaid for should bring us to the new normal. I’d wait and see where it goes for a month or 2.

Perfect, thank you!

 

[Tin Man]

@Orangeslice13 We recently got quotes for a new fence (we got them last year but never went through with it ). About a week or so we got approval from the HOA for the project so we were going to go forward with one. I see lumber is going down. Should we wait?

Does your community have significant common property? Are you and your neighbors open to reducing the charter of or dissolving your HOA?

 

[Behr]

 

[Behr]

@Orangeslice13 We recently got quotes for a new fence (we got them last year but never went through with it ). About a week or so we got approval from the HOA for the project so we were going to go forward with one. I see lumber is going down. Should we wait?

What type of fence?

Only ask because as weird as it sounds I like fences. Some cool ones out there.

 

[volwindy]

Does your community have significant common property? Are you and your neighbors open to reducing the charter of or dissolving your HOA?

Yes. No.

 

[volwindy]

What type of fence?

Only ask because as weird as it sounds I like fences. Some cool ones out there.

We currently have a leaning shadowbox fence. Getting it replaced with straight standard wooden fence.

 

[Behr]

We currently have a leaning shadowbox fence. Getting it replaced with straight standard wooden fence.

I love me some bamboo fence. And swinging wicker chairs...ain't that right @VIF ?

 

[Orangeslice13]

I love me some bamboo fence. And swinging wicker chairs...ain't that right @VIF ?

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What do we gotta do to get @VIF ,my unofficial brother, to return

 

[Orangeslice13]

Red could not get to those swings. Lol
That’s a good looking setup.

 

[Behr]

What do we gotta do to get @VIF ,my unofficial brother, to return

I don't know. I tried once a couple of years after he left and he ...well, said he'd rather not. Lol. Mods gone mod.

I miss him and even though the kitchen witch didn't come around often I miss her too.

Genuinely good people. Bo, Diane, Rocky, Topper and Cooper. I think last time I talked to him one of the blues passed, Topper I believe.

 

[Behr]

Red could not get to those swings. Lol
That’s a good looking setup.

I love me some of this...

 

[Orangeslice13]

I don't know. I tried once a couple of years after he left and he ...well, said he'd rather not. Lol. Mods gone mod.

I miss him and even though the kitchen witch didn't come around often I miss her too.

Genuinely good people. Bo, Diane, Rocky, Topper and Cooper. I think last time I talked to him one of the blues passed, Topper I believe.

Damn. that sucks.

 

[volwindy]

I love me some of this...

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Just waiting for it to drop.