Bob , are you using metal hangers for yur joists? Lee
On Thu, Sep 11,
2008 at 01:11:03PM -0000, chiliblindman wrote:
> Since it is really slow now, I'll give an update on my
> project. I have all my floor supports in place as of yesterday.
> All plants affected have been moved except my one grape vine that is
> older than I am. The main stem used to be over 3 inches in diameter
> before my brother hit it with the lawn mower.
> Anyway, the deck joists have been started and an end cap board
> to help hold and space them till supported completely. I am putting
> them on 16 inch centers. The end cap board will stay to close off
> the end.
> Before I start the deck boards I need to remove some of my old
> deck boards and locate my water and sewer pipes I had placed there
> when I added my enclosed porch. I will extend them incase more is
> done in the future. One pipe will house a phone, and internet cable
> along with new plastic water lines. The water line will have a stop
> and waste valve on located in the basement of my house. If hot
> water is wanted in the future I can add a small tankless heater.
> My 100 amp service line lays on my breezway roof waiting for a
> finished wall to be mounted to. That is down the road since I have
> to get the roof joists and roof on befor the siding is started on a
> wall that is not there yet.
> Slow but sure, progress is being made. Sometimes a little
> slower than wanted, but that is ok too.
> The other day when it was raining I tried to figure up the cost
> if I had someone else do it and had to pay them for the material as
> well. Labor and material would run over 20 grand easily, that
> includes the water and electric work also. If I get it done by next
> summer, I'll save about 2 grand a month doing it myself even if
> slower than slow.
> ....................bob
>
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