Half way done ripping up the deck

[Rutter]

As some of you know I am rebuilding my deck at my dock. Just wanted to keep you guys updated. 

[comp56]

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.

[tonylandin]

Nice project thanks for sharing

From a fan of tools with lots of assistance from Siri #TIACREW

[MikeyB]

Nice size job you have ther, what are your plans for the finish? 

[Poisonfangs85]

Nice project! And I second Comps suggestion. Is the whole area your Dock or just the one slip area?

[kruton]

Looking good bro. I'm with MikeyB, how is it going to get finished?

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[JimboS1ice]

Yea like comp said you want drainage and the rock will provide more stability that the sand.

Jimbo

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[Rutter]

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

[Rutter]

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. 

[John Glassey]

Looking good so far rutter. This slip/doc down LBI? A lot of work there lol. Can not wait to see it finished. Thanks. 

[BMack37]

Looking good!

[Mondo1310]

What a nice day for demoing. Keep us posted 

[DaveJr.]

Looking good!

[KnarlyCarl]

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?

[99_XC600]

Good progress. Pretty soon you'll be dipping your toes in the water. 

[Hugh Jass]

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. 

[Bigmikez]

Lookin good Rutter!!

[KnarlyCarl]

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 ..

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[Hugh Jass]

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.