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   ProDek | Oct 29, 2003 03:16am | #1

   Here we are cutting the siding for flashing over the ledger....Then lifting the 14' 4x12 into the 6x6 beam pocket with 2x6 gussets........

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   ProDek | Oct 29, 2003 03:21am | #2

   My customer is in Portland working for 3 weeks and wanted to see if we have been doing anything in his absence...........

   Well.....Bob.......We have gone through ALOT of lumber so far.........:-)

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   ProDek | Oct 29, 2003 03:25am | #3

   Made a little 5'x5' Stair landing today...........It should hold up OK...........

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   AaronRosenthal | Nov 12, 2003 09:11am | #14

   Bob, care to share any details of the ledger around the chimney? Did you do any special flashing and how did you attach/support your beams there?Quality repairs for your home.

   Aaron the HandymanVancouver, Canada

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   ProDek | Nov 12, 2003 09:19am | #15

   I'll post a picture of how we box framed around the chimney later this week Aaron. Is is not flashed, but just spaned 5' from the  2x8 joists on each side.....

   Pictures to follow..............."Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   TLJ | Oct 29, 2003 03:28am | #4

   I hope you and dogwood aren't going to fight about those post anchors . . .

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   ProDek | Oct 29, 2003 03:39am | #5

   LOL Tim- I hope not either because these are the kind he likes............But I'm sure he'll find something to critique me on......."Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   BungalowJeff | Oct 29, 2003 08:00am | #6

   I saw the new post and I can't believe you guys got that muttwood stuff in before I had a chance!

   As always, I appreciate the great pics of the great decks. ...that's not a mistake, it's rustic

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   ProDek | Oct 29, 2003 08:14am | #7

   Thanks Jeff- We'll try to do a better job of it this time.........:-)"Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   ProDek | Oct 31, 2003 06:48am | #8

   Framing a two tier transistion landing to the driveway , I'll take more pictures tomorrow."Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   ProDek | Nov 12, 2003 05:44am | #9

   Here's the boys in their new black Pro-Dek hats."Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   ProDek | Nov 12, 2003 05:48am | #11

   Here is the corner posts

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   ProDek | Nov 12, 2003 05:47am | #10

   This is a Trex rail between 6x6 TK cedar posts and Black Alumistrade Balusters.

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   ProDek | Nov 12, 2003 05:51am | #12

   This is a shot of the underside framing on this 16' high deck. We ran all thedecking diagonaly and this is just one way to frame around a corner.

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   BungalowJeff | Nov 12, 2003 08:42am | #13

   Nice work as usual. The pipe rails are a great detail. Living in Northern NJ, the land of McMansions with PT decks tacked on, it is nice to see your deck pics.

   I don't understand the earlier guff about your brackets. They clearly reduce the bending stress on the beams and reduce the unsupported length of the post adding strength and stiffness.

   Oh, and those hats are great....that's not a mistake, it's rustic

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   acecan | Nov 12, 2003 11:28am | #16

   I am very impressed.  You guys go the extra mile.  Deck guys around here are handyman hacks.  I love the black aluminum.  That is cool and looks so good with the wood.  Do you have a website?  How do you fasten to the house.  There has been a about 10 people dead around here from decks falling.  They slip away from the house because they are not fastened properly.  Imagine holding a wedding reception and having 40 guests pilled up on top of each other pinned against the house.

   Ace

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   ProDek | Nov 12, 2003 05:08pm | #17

   Thanks AceCan, This deck has a ledger bolted to the house with 3/8 X 4" bolts and washers every 12" one up and the next one down .

   Most guys that have a website will post it in their profile. You can see their profile by clicking on their blue forum name.

   My site is http://www.pro-dek.com

   I   am sending more pictures  of decks we have done to Luka so he can attach them to my site.

   Thanks for following along. "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

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   ProDek | Nov 23, 2003 03:35am | #18

   Here's the a set of stairs off of the front. "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   ProDek | Nov 23, 2003 03:41am | #19

   This is the little front porch we did with a movable Trex Bench"Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   Bob

   
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   toast953 | Nov 23, 2003 07:49am | #20

   Nice,, Clean,, work, congrats!!,  Question ,, do you come back and install a separate handrail system. I'am just  curious, for around here, there is the issue of "graspibility" you know Pro-Deck,, 1 3/8" round.  Sweet work that you post. Jim J