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Deck at end of day 5 - Tue 17th May
Day 1 Wed 11th May - Preparatory works for the decking
project.
Old patio to be decked over, with the removal of concrete step
to enable the deck to be low enough under the door sill.
Main timber plate with joist-hangers fixes, is bolted to the
house wall, together with the deck sub-deck system put into place on a temporary
basis.
Main bearer under joist concrete supported into the ground,
and a few bits of decking laid together with the main support post for deck and
balustrade now concreted into position. Some rough marker are positioned to
suggest to client where the corners could be cut off to add interest, and take
away the stark rectangular aspect of the deck.
The bank is slippery - very slippery - with bluebells and
other wild plants making a nice helter skelter!!! (Guv'nor retrieved from
bottom of slope on two occasions!)
Day 2 - 12 May 05
2 more rows of 4x4in (100x100mm) supports concreted into
ground to - ensure that the deck will not have any 'spring' - together balustrade posts concreted into ground at extreme slope on
bank. Corners of the deck cut to shape for added interest, and to link to additional side
deck - yet to be started.
Day 3 - 13th May 05 - Blustery and cold!
Remainder of deck boards laid, together with balustrade upright
cut to right length. Decking balustrades for this section completed.
Job done End of Day 5 Tue 17th May
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