A busy day on the site today. After a rainy day of working on the kitchen yesterday, the crew took to completing the deck today. To protect the frame and house from the elements, metal flashing was placed between the house and deck. Tar paper covers the joints between the lumber joints so rain and snow will not penetrate the structure. The 2x6 along the house was bolted into the foundation. An extra long bolt was required to make it through the 4'' insulation. This compromises the foundation insulation a little, but it's better to have your deck to stay attached to the house.
Finally, the deck boards were attached. We actually used the lesser quality hemlock from the woods. In some cases, you'll see the rounded edge of the tree facing down on the flooring, with a full flat surface facing upward. Going for the rustic look outside. Really, it just makes sure we do not waste any part of the tree.
Here are the happy owners shamelessly posing on the new deck. For some reason, a deck just begs to be walked on and sat on, and it's extra satisfying knowing that it all came from the back our woods. When all the work on the house is done, we will sand the deck so you can walk barefoot on it.
A busy day on the site today. After a rainy day of working on the kitchen yesterday, the crew took to completing the deck today. To protect the frame and house from the elements, metal flashing was placed between the house and deck. Tar paper covers the joints between the lumber joints so rain and snow will not penetrate the structure. The 2x6 along the house was bolted into the foundation. An extra long bolt was required to make it through the 4'' insulation. This compromises the foundation insulation a little, but it's better to have your deck to stay attached to the house.
Finally, the deck boards were attached. We actually used the lesser quality hemlock from the woods. In some cases, you'll see the rounded edge of the tree facing down on the flooring, with a full flat surface facing upward. Going for the rustic look outside. Really, it just makes sure we do not waste any part of the tree.
Here are the happy owners shamelessly posing on the new deck. For some reason, a deck just begs to be walked on and sat on, and it's extra satisfying knowing that it all came from the back our woods. When all the work on the house is done, we will sand the deck so you can walk barefoot on it.
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