Rutter Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 As some of you know I am rebuilding my deck at my dock. Just wanted to keep you guys updated. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 awesome, could I give you a suggestion, dig down 3 or 4" below framing and add crushed rock so the deck framing is not sitting in or on sand. Will give way better draining and give wood longer life. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylandin Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Nice project thanks for sharing From a fan of tools with lots of assistance from Siri #TIACREW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Nice size job you have ther, what are your plans for the finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Nice project! And I second Comps suggestion. Is the whole area your Dock or just the one slip area? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looking good bro. I'm with MikeyB, how is it going to get finished? Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Yea like comp said you want drainage and the rock will provide more stability that the sand. Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutter Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 2 hours ago, comp56 said: awesome, could I give you a suggestion, dig down 3 or 4" below framing and add crushed rock so the deck framing is not sitting in or on sand. Will give way better draining and give wood longer life. I am doing that. But thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutter Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Poisonfangs85 said: Nice project! And I second Comps suggestion. Is the whole area your Dock or just the one slip area? It is actually 5 slips combined. My parents own all of them. Later I will build decks on my other docks that are separate from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looking good so far rutter. This slip/doc down LBI? A lot of work there lol. Can not wait to see it finished. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo1310 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 What a nice day for demoing. Keep us posted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 6 hours ago, Rutter said: I am doing that. But thank you Excellent, you were taught well. Also, yes, I think we like seeing these projects and especially for me, I've never seen one alongside a dock up close like this. Would composite decking be more effective? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Good progress. Pretty soon you'll be dipping your toes in the water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 IMO, while gravel is good, the best way to go about keeping framing in good shape for a long time to come is to wrap the lumber with peel and seal waterproofing membrane. I do this for all of my decking. Save a lot of money in the short term by not having to buy gravel and labor of installing it or removing soil, and long term by reducing the need to rebuild the framing for a lifetime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Lookin good Rutter!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 IMO, while gravel is good, the best way to go about keeping framing in good shape for a long time to come is to wrap the lumber with peel and seal waterproofing membrane. I do this for all of my decking. Save a lot of money in the short term by not having to buy gravel and labor of installing it or removing soil, and long term by reducing the need to rebuild the framing for a lifetime. Careful with that, apparently Grace products can react with certain treated glulam beams...? This is weird .. . - Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Holy hell, never heard of that. Never tried it on anything GluLam, only dimensional PT lumber which I can attest to. I'll have to remember that one, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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