Professional Deck Builder Forums http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Thu, 17 May 2012 05:57:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Professional Deck Builder Forums http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/ Using caulk on decks? http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=522&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 23:56:06 GMT My husband, who is a very experienced DIY-er (so am I -- we've built &/or reno'ed 4 houses), is just finishing up our cedar deck. But he's sometimes just not an accurate measurer/cutter and we're arguing. Some of the horizontal rails have a small daylight-visible gap where they meet the post. Some of the top deck rails have a small gap where they meet. He insists it's OK to use caulk to fill gaps (we're using solid stain on the deck, and it does cover caulk.). He also wants to caulk the small gaps where the posts go down through the deck boards.

I say using caulk is the sign of poor workmanship, and, frankly, I've never seen caulk on a deck. He says pros do it all the time.

Help! ]]> Finishing Up sunlover http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=522 Newbie needs help http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 05:32:39 GMT I'm replacing a PT wood deck with either composite or IPE. The current deck lumber is 2x6. The homeowner wants to use 1x6 composite or IPE to save money. Removing the 2x6 and replacing with 1x6 poses a tricky problem that I'm not sure how to solve. The current deck is almost level to bottom of the door connecting the house to the deck, as its intended design. Using 1x6 decking will leave a higher lip and create a tripping hazard. Does anyone have a solution around this issue? Thanks for your help in advance. ]]> Structure johnniehd http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521 adapt 4x4 anchor bracket to 6x6 http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 20:12:47 GMT The previous home owner of this house built a deck with 10' 4x4 supports. The supports are bolted to the sides of the rim joists and do not extend above that point. The 4x4 rail posts also bolted to the rim joists, are not stable.

He set "Simpson Strong-Tie 4x4 ZMAX Post Base" anchors into 8 1/2" sonotube concrete piers. And he used 2x10 joists on 16" centers. All the treated pine is in great shape.

A friend is having her deck replaced and will give the old rough cedar 6x6 support posts to me. They are long enough to serve as support posts as well as rail posts.

I am hoping to adapt my deck's 4x4" brackets in the piers to support the 6x6" posts.

Does anyone have any ideas insofar as how best to do that?
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]]> Structure frankpc http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520 Cost of a 12X16 Pool Deck http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 00:37:56 GMT I have been receiving quotes that I feel are too high for what I would like, so I just thought I would ask some experts. I just had a 27ft round... I have been receiving quotes that I feel are too high for what I would like, so I just thought I would ask some experts. I just had a 27ft round pool installed, and would like to have a 12X16ft deck installed off the pool. I am looking at timbertech decking (reliaboard or xlm) with timbertech railing (radiance or builderrail). The deck will have 1 set of stairs and a locking gate at the top of the stairs. The height of the deck will be approximately 5 feet. I have received quotes approaching 10k. Does this sound reasonable? Thanks in advance for the advice. ]]> Business aman216 http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519 Google+ Anyone? http://www.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 15:37:29 GMT One of the many current 'net buzzes is Google+. Raise your hands - How many of you actually know what it is? Well, you probably should. Check the link below for a primer.

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