December 10, 2008

All Decked Out

December 1st saw the last of the decking put down. The under structure of the deck is all treated lumber. JB sealed all cut edges so there is no cut wood exposed. The top of the deck is all cedar - it was less expensive than some type of composite decking. JB stained the bottom, sides, and cut edges of all the boards before screwing them down to the foundation. He stopped staining the tops due to the weather, he could put the boards down in a drizzle if they were bare, but not while staining them. So that will get done in the Spring or on a good sunny Winter weekend. The french doors were completely installed before my brother left. But not the inside trim. He did, however, help measure and cut everything before leaving.
JB painted the interior trim to match the rest of the creamy white woodwork in the house (chair rail). Here's a close up of the inside trim he decided to us. JB is now chomping at the bit to change out the remaining mill work in the house. Since there's a good possibility we'll be installing new windows in the next year or so - I imagine it won't be long before all the trim work matches.
How about a view of the unstained french doors from the deck? I believe the doors will be painted to match the front door.
This past Sunday he finished up the last bit of the deck he can do before Spring - trimming the edges of the boards that hang over the edges. He didn't put them down even - but trimmed them afterwards. Glad to have that money sucking project done!

8 comments :

  1. Holy cow...it is GORGEOUS!! i better start dremmeling the dogs nails down so that we can hang out on the deck next summer!

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  2. I gotta say though...i am still not getting the full picture of what it looks like. Will you take a pic of it from the fountain, so i can see the WHOLE thing. i know...i am such a pain. It looks so cool, i cannot wait to see it!

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  3. Boy, I agree with the 'money-sucking' part. We changed all the doors on the house this year. They look great and keep it much warmer, but what a messy, expensive project.

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  4. It might have been a huge project but look at the wonderful results! I love the french doors and JB did a great job on the deck!

    Now to pick a time during the summer when I can come visit...sit on the deck and sew in your sewing room! :)

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  5. Looking good! I love cedar, and french doors...

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  6. That looks awesome, G. Really cool idea to put the french doors where you did. I'm sure it totally *opens up* (no pun intended) the whole area there inside. The deck looks awesome. JB does good work. Perhaps he's in the wrong line of work? He should hire out his services... lol.

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  7. This looks really good. I'm with JB on staining and varnishing the sides and bottoms of planks (I've done it here for shutters and such). Cedar will last forever, according to my dearly beloved, and it's insect resistant, too! The woodwork is really nice. I believe I've been told the corners are called "plinth blocks" but I forget the name of the straight pieces. I love your view from inside; the whole money sucking project looks like it was well worth it!

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  8. Very nice! I love the trim work on the inside of the french doors.

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