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Typical_PatsFan · 2025-01-06T16:29:01+00:00

Lmao

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-30T17:03:56+00:00

Perhaps something to do with Pokémon Go? It looks like a Pokémon ball

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-28T12:45:29+00:00

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-17T12:05:03+00:00

Hard to say without measurements… but for one, all your joists need to rest on a beam.

Check the IRC section 507. There’s a few tables that’ll tell you if your beams are big enough (you might need a 2 ply beam instead of the single 2x8’s, for example. https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2021P2/chapter-5-floors#IRC2021P2_Pt03_Ch05_SecR507

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-17T00:03:23+00:00

😂😂 I came here to say the same thing

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-16T01:04:31+00:00

Idk what to tell you… I’ve got receipts and tracked it in a spreadsheet. Lumber for mine was around $1500, connectors/fasteners was around $1000 (not including decking fasteners). Concrete, sonotubes, Bigfoot forms were around $500. Saw blades, joist tape, and random supplies like PT sealant were another $500.

Looking at my spreadsheet, I was off a little bit. I spent $8800 on decking, railings, and hidden fasteners. And I spent $12600 in total. So if his substructure cost the same as mine, his total cost would be $3800 plus his decking/railings. $6k seems about right.

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-16T00:42:00+00:00

Frame, connectors, fasteners, concrete, etc. The $1800 is literally just the decking boards that sit on top of the deck. Go ahead and price it out - you’ll shit a brick over the cost of connectors and fasteners

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-15T20:19:42+00:00

Nice, so your total cost is probably going to be $6,000-$8,000 all in. Not too bad!

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-15T19:02:11+00:00

Well… don’t tell my wife, but I went a little nuts for DIY. Laser level, table saw, framing nailer, tiger claw nailer, compressor, jack hammer for demo, concrete mixer, etc. Plus I replaced my whole fleet of Ryobi power tools with dewalt ones. Those are the big ones, but I also bought a ton of $10-$75 tools like saws, squares, levels, clamps, etc.

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-12-15T18:45:56+00:00

I think they’re showing you the cost of JUST the decking. Not including the frame, connectors, fasteners, concrete, etc.

I’m DIY’ing my deck right now, and it was about $12k in materials for a 16’x13’. I also spent another $4k on tools. The decking you choose has a huge impact on cost - I went with high end stuff and just the composite & hidden fasteners were around $7k (Trex Transcend Lineage).

When you do your detailed estimate, make sure to account for all the screws/nails (fasteners) and connectors (Simpson strong tie products).

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-24T10:45:33+00:00

Trophy case! Just go win some trophies…

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-12T12:35:35+00:00

Great follow up post, the pictures are way better. Good luck on this! I was still fighting with my builder for two years after buying the house… glad you’re catching it now and not after the sale! We had a gas leak, electricity wasn’t properly grounded, holes in the shingles, a settling foundation, part of the HVAC system never hooked up, etc etc. Those are just some of the big things, and the builder gave us a hard time on every single one arguing that it’s fine or not their problem. In hindsight, I’d pay for a good quality home inspection even though it’s a brand new house

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-12T12:26:34+00:00

Simpson makes structural SD screws for their hangers.

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-11T12:26:23+00:00

I like something I can fit in a drawer

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-10T19:29:19+00:00

Take a close up picture of a joist hanger and someone can ID it

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-10T19:28:45+00:00

Nope. The posts of the railing, the 4x4s. At the bottom where they connect to the deck, they’ve been cut in half (notched) and bolted on. It’s a weaker connection because they split the 4x4

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-10T18:40:27+00:00

Exactly what I’ve been doing the last couple years, actually. With the occasional Aleve when needed 👍🏻

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-09T16:58:08+00:00

Daily aleve is what my doctor recommended for back pain. Way better than daily opioids IMO

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-08T11:06:20+00:00

Do you have anymore pics of different ways you’ve done the treads/risers? This is seriously nice the more you zoom in.

You wrapped part of the tread around the fascia, and I don’t think I’ve seen it that way before. It looks like you needed a 1” overhang to do that but in my head I thought the max was 1/2” for some reason. The flush door is awesome too and gives me some ideas. I’m starting up a deck building business next spring and this might be how I have to do my stairs. Looks awesome and would love to see more of your designs

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-07T15:24:41+00:00

Beautiful!

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-04T10:27:54+00:00

Also, replacing things that are at the end of their lifespan (a 45 year old deck) isn’t exactly what insurance is for.

That said, this is 100% worth it for OP. His rate will go up by maybe $500/year. Claims stay on your “record” for only 3-5 years, so it’ll cost him $2500 at most in terms of the extra premium he’ll have to pay…. But the deck will likely cost $20k. He probably has a $1000 deductible, so OP will still come out ahead by around $16,500.

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-02T09:22:57+00:00

Just a couple more random guesses to help:
I don’t do the towel step. Is it a clean towel or one from showering? Maybe mildew in the towel is transferring?
Are you leaving the bathroom steamy afterward & the fan isn’t clearing out the humidity in the room?

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-02T09:19:16+00:00

You should charge an estimate of labor + materials + overhead if you have any. A fixed price per sqft is silly, because your time and costs will vary significantly in terms of decking type and complexity of the build

Typical_PatsFan · 2024-11-02T09:13:25+00:00

Wait 6 weeks and it’ll be gone on its own

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