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Day 1 - 13th Oct 2004
Existing deck to be enlarged - just as well for the basic
sub deck and timbers were either rotting or not suitable. Simply 'treated'
timbers were used instead of 'tanalised' timbers. This deck is 10 years old!
Existing deck looks fine - until you get under the surface!
Old deck now removed, and vegetation being hacked back.
Day 2-3-4 Rain hampered work. The bank is very very slippery,
but we managed to get a start on the sub-deck on day 4

Day 5 Monday 18th Oct A beautiful day with good
sunshine for most of it!
All without the aid of a safety net!
The sub-deck of the main deck now taking shape
Day 6 Tue 19th Oct
Rain threat all day - tools in and out of the van!!!!
But - things moved along >>>>>
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Mon 25th - after week of rain on-off!!!
Main deck near finished with decking, whilst support holes
have been dug for the lower deck - ready for sub-deck work to begin in that
area.

End of Day on 26th Oct - Work starts on
the Lower Deck Area. This deck will measure 11x3 metres, be constructed as a
split level (2 levels deck) and is on a
very steep/slippery bank.

End of Friday 29th October

The newels (uprights) are fixed to the
lower level deck, and a border trim is positioned ready for the diagonal
decking
End of Monday 1st
November... Lower decks now clad with decking boards in contrary
diagonal method. Steps between lower and higher deck to be constructed,
together with balustrading to complete.
(Weather forecast is for rain tomorrow. Oh Joy!!!!)
End of Tue 2nd Nov.. Damp, dark and
miserable.... Steps provided to split level deck, and balustrades started.


End of Wed 3rd Nov -
Balustrade constructed for lower split-level deck, and also started on main
upper deck. A good day for weather, but tomorrow does not sound too
promising!
Access staircase from high
level deck down to low 'split-level' deck is main project before a good
tidy-up and light fitting to position.

This lower level deck is split level with
dividing full-width steps. Dimensions approx 3m x 11m on very steep slope.

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