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03-17-2024, 04:12 PM
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Time for a new deck
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03-17-2024, 07:55 PM
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Look at STK cedar instead of PT.
STK=straight grain tight knots
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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03-18-2024, 06:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
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Nope, still solid and doesn’t look bad at all. |
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03-18-2024, 12:19 PM
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Jeff, there is a difference between being "solid" and being suitable for the application. New pressure treated 5/4 x 6 decking might do the job when new. But it sounds like yours has degraded to the point that it is no longer suitable for your family to walk on barefoot.... And you are not going to be able to walk back the damage done by years of sun, snow, and rain.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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03-18-2024, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
Jeff, there is a difference between being "solid" and being suitable for the application. New pressure treated 5/4 x 6 decking might do the job when new. But it sounds like yours has degraded to the point that it is no longer suitable for your family to walk on barefoot.... And you are not going to be able to walk back the damage done by years of sun, snow, and rain.
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It’s only in a few places, if it was all over I’d agree. My question was really if any adhesive had a chance to hold or I should just cut it out. I’d like to get another five years out of it. |
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07-19-2024, 02:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Jeff, there is a difference between being "solid" and being suitable for the application. New pressure treated 5/4 x 6 decking might do the job when new. But it sounds like yours has degraded to the point that it is no longer suitable for your family to walk on barefoot.... And you are not going to be able to walk back the damage done by years of sun, snow, and rain.
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Ok so I’m replacing it with Azek, ARE YOU HAPPY NOW???? 
Actually going to rebuild the five wide front stairs to the porch with railing, side stairs and the deck. I’d do the wrap around porch but the old PT is still in good shape (it’s covered) and it’s a lot of $sq/ft. |
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07-19-2024, 06:18 PM
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I am happy, because you are going to love it and YOU will be happy on your deck!  |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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07-20-2024, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
I am happy, because you are going to love it and YOU will be happy on your deck! |
I’ll take before and after once I get the plan in place. |
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08-11-2024, 07:22 AM
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Quote:
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I TOLD YOU SO. 
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08-11-2024, 02:59 PM
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I TOLD YOU SO.
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Want isn’t the same thing as need. I’m only going there because Ross bullied me into it. |
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