Pic of the Day - Take Two!
06-18-2013, 10:20 AM
#1942
Never heard of the site, either. As mentioned much of the feedback is positive.
I do have a question though. Did you attach the deck to the house? We didn't on the first one. My +1 had some thought behind that, but down the line we did have some issues, nothing major. We got 20+ years out of the deck. We replaced it a few years ago (with composite decking and vinyl rail system) attached to the house. It really wasn't in bad shape, but the flaws were starting to show and it was starting to make the house look tired. (kind of like the occupants.
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I do have a question though. Did you attach the deck to the house? We didn't on the first one. My +1 had some thought behind that, but down the line we did have some issues, nothing major. We got 20+ years out of the deck. We replaced it a few years ago (with composite decking and vinyl rail system) attached to the house. It really wasn't in bad shape, but the flaws were starting to show and it was starting to make the house look tired. (kind of like the occupants.
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06-19-2013, 02:42 AM
#1943
Registered User
Never heard of the site, either. As mentioned much of the feedback is positive.
I do have a question though. Did you attach the deck to the house? We didn't on the first one. My +1 had some thought behind that, but down the line we did have some issues, nothing major. We got 20+ years out of the deck. We replaced it a few years ago (with composite decking and vinyl rail system) attached to the house. It really wasn't in bad shape, but the flaws were starting to show and it was starting to make the house look tired. (kind of like the occupants. )
I do have a question though. Did you attach the deck to the house? We didn't on the first one. My +1 had some thought behind that, but down the line we did have some issues, nothing major. We got 20+ years out of the deck. We replaced it a few years ago (with composite decking and vinyl rail system) attached to the house. It really wasn't in bad shape, but the flaws were starting to show and it was starting to make the house look tired. (kind of like the occupants.
)
-Mike
06-19-2013, 03:37 AM
#1944
Thread Starter
There really wasn't any need to attach it to the house. The upper portion of the house extends out 2' over the lower portion. All the decking kind of "hides" underneath the overhang. If the deck shifts towards or away from the house over time, you'll never notice it. Besides, if you attach a deck to a house around here, you have to get a permit from the town. They're notoriously nosy about looking at anything in your house or yard that has nothing to do with what you're working on. When I upgraded the electrical in the house a few years back, the town was making me install smoke detectors in rooms to bring it up to code (although oddly not in the kitchen or laundry room - two places I think would have the greatest chance of a fire appearing in).
06-19-2013, 04:49 AM
#1945
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1371579641' post='22616189
I do have a question though. Did you attach the deck to the house?
There really wasn't any need to attach it to the house. The upper portion of the house extends out 2' over the lower portion. All the decking kind of "hides" underneath the overhang. If the deck shifts towards or away from the house over time, you'll never notice it. Besides, if you attach a deck to a house around here, you have to get a permit from the town. They're notoriously nosy about looking at anything in your house or yard that has nothing to do with what you're working on. When I upgraded the electrical in the house a few years back, the town was making me install smoke detectors in rooms to bring it up to code (although oddly not in the kitchen or laundry room - two places I think would have the greatest chance of a fire appearing in).
I looked for a pic, but can't find one.
