11-04-2016, 06:31 PM
You might remember that I built a new deck last Summer. Here's what me efforts looked like back then:
![[Image: p67oES58LTfkkNSsici1QKQZkbMoAyExkFtaUFRd...40-h480-no]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p67oES58LTfkkNSsici1QKQZkbMoAyExkFtaUFRdBJtDhNylhntaHORdVJa12qXadIfNdlnLe6HjHvfT5GJTKk2hWO5f5ujtnAge1GpconoHiFIkNC2V9IWz6KWqFipMXZLqztjCaKDjIjiaPhsnw1rIFoeQlgXkFUoAWJDc0-PpWa7a-mAzQFpDUQgZe49_-tppanCo44MCX_buemO4s8B00XRALTVkL6lGR4CwMyqg058H9PxeuMn_oZjlx14CHQl9mfNhsB9QfCq0-m0azuSRmWPZohL0JZ9Fof22K8PI9XnwzjcowV7Bxp21eGiZb_y9JFn8diBq5yTfV3O5sY8ZZq3HXtX8DVKS3GqhKJ5F3KAws5m8ycX7Hic0bWsnWZm60RXJAXB08axt2EJH9ov7aCIJWIkGJjDghZM7ANWLiLPiOeQbU81J6IEJlTRvcqRo3Wv30NfcAuEMPKnngaUi2WlGwVbkFsfmXL3JBoNeN75jjCd2CgWeora_z9bFMp1NDfBWqqGtgkfdTk9jz_RGdHefeM4y1qlXEdJkStXkYnczAjRbMTD1kHDllKVcKFVxrZwELA93HiBMXZjHE3wT2scZfTskPbr-Z1Ed2SPesHRO=w640-h480-no)
What I didn't show off to the right was my old patio, a slab of cracked and tipped concrete that needed to be replaced so that I could install the stairs on that side and then add some more deck related features.
In July (I think) I had the patio replaced, and then I built most of the remaining components. I had to buy some more Ipe' (ouch), and decided to let it sit until next Spring so that it can shrink to its equilibrium width. Hint: It takes a lot longer to reach its final width than the manufacturers suggest. Better to let that happen before using it. Anyway, here's where I am now:
![[Image: 80XYL-MaATT78RvjTEvmnBcKBBJUtA90IihnP8pZ...06-h566-no]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/80XYL-MaATT78RvjTEvmnBcKBBJUtA90IihnP8pZk2x5x5z9VGlwKEKOqLRO7PXhn128cTpdgsBgMRKelOOzHOWLEwfhxlCugA73uevjxD_Pt3YG2crO-vy3ov2GYhDwPNTqlgqXiLMd0o5Ge-8Nca6h00vgM8LoqkL6wAqZFsvuL3GjijeiDibadmMwIR0dIWIvxHoKLZdGZj2s_wgp6N-21xq1qbR-_myPjHQyTeYxrux5utnLDxqGyEFsgc18qBXVgru8hIykRKMt6DkkL1D_H09-IjzfqrafbwF168bMkq_2QHsKSr798czXzXOuqdqfkiqLXQAMQixX60Ul2lX8yDI8I2Tdn3TiAASt1aj7M4m3WMza0qFYwOoAWhBo_Rk-pJgJ6eq90vzJ938StVZdUcFJBX-aWQslTwFDiwd0_HGOXnvOf6vwp6MeXMQCygHycZnEhzTZKGePJnegIwBddL0I3oB5XnkTS3L-Tqfeg-S9BI_FuUQal8Eh_fkjge1ApiO0_o_npoIxo_7MauHeCzDHy3gORBsmc54UiDUzn8yDor3_oaCQY5JFKgs4xeR3KG8IdGGmF2AR97n4nxckwJfxI2tIkpq9BedHLoSkMuCqtw=w1006-h566-no)
![[Image: 1y98RCvN4cD4oCaPrX5uCVQUaAezAn9PHrureQjG...06-h566-no]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1y98RCvN4cD4oCaPrX5uCVQUaAezAn9PHrureQjGQjjZwdLhPnz9Sw_nPVY1-N0YkgoBTTnX3d9qDDvkkpbzvqst84kXWhwWg5kWb7DJLGeUAcByhK_zgB8p3GAFGp-HDnON-6Iskc-vP0HEzSIGdo3X6ec9DgaduVcijMQbgP4A5LiOGsTVRPoq8hkhArHug2UzRg_HM6RSE84by0AfLSNjdOjhvZJSIJFixe18Ld0_f6TJ50xY2xqyhWIxp3pYqSpCsTUajx9kY1cwjdkCrjvwO1sG5EW91yVdhtPmfC6-dDdelHDYAsF0SVHmCrp35jLT7yQZXCQdVbxNln0HRZuOvQuzrJxDMDGKx6yyOy4PNlCff4vG_naLkEeOsFCNmuKw1GydhqH9MFU9qmVkUs4-EoLSWulyBu92swhJNY3WeoROFKVlWMcF3_vkaDsudR_iOcNoujFPoYQ2Zvk-Zy00l6Xf7YmlQTFG27v-VpdQiAFD8KZsj0QkplTksU_FhCF5I7w-Rvcv5L7PpQwSltnk16440V4aVie1ZTq_ko3gCAllPnsNaSWeuerrbKVYB0angsV0QuToj0bU19aTPQO4YFhIbNaYkGZXiCaF-SPVyUg8LQ=w1006-h566-no)
The wood I'm letting sit 'til next year is stickered under the bench.
![[Image: 1Mbpsy9-KJDSDMkATwduDgCSboXEs-J999hrihMH...06-h566-no]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1Mbpsy9-KJDSDMkATwduDgCSboXEs-J999hrihMHnhfT4qzwcKbZBPkogUFHwF30jKZeqbZAtobUHfmeOpTyX1zIKTJh_jw__xh5A45Y47oWh-zrEEMmtSnCeDY85SOpL7r9C7Vuk_iNhx1WgT8tCbsGr6x9rNPTDjH73L7hPL_cBj-KIYIsuz_g7DTBXoybCA0zKi8U7ZqRYS0LRj8bd6AHQM5BlV8W6rt-XJDZNDDE8Z6My6HM-he2CQjWgivY5tYxAkegnbLYSP-AcRga-WQoNPXclhgbwAxTkoD7pFAnirOhabdgp1_i9ZMpsFOibo2tQo_B91elMXnAeraEPJsDk5YEEV46rN3cIXPCtaVTwrcUT72x_QRQh7z3NYhurbuITmXk51tGkZ3GKUvtQjBvh_2nmxr5Cmi5oPuc5E7CpfjYve8Q83z0D--GlQMUpdAp0k1fNbFQaBSXXVL3G-qzX6-KTMe-AKDYUTT_N_id1eCtAufqBK50UZvTgxxhb45NI0R4lTMLXYSISr3um3yGtTlJpywSKbgSkOqRcp8gSF3aQns2L3h7rNSCaHLmrt9rNup_ZbQ37f11ivKlYtJC4mdAVRmL16uPZpplpZrq0Achhw=w1006-h566-no)
Next year I'll finish the trim out. Then I'll add a light post near each set of steps and lights on the front faces of the planter boxes on the deck. Not sure yet if I'll install any handrails; not required by code but that won't drive my decision.
Anyway, it's a wrap for this year.
John
What I didn't show off to the right was my old patio, a slab of cracked and tipped concrete that needed to be replaced so that I could install the stairs on that side and then add some more deck related features.
In July (I think) I had the patio replaced, and then I built most of the remaining components. I had to buy some more Ipe' (ouch), and decided to let it sit until next Spring so that it can shrink to its equilibrium width. Hint: It takes a lot longer to reach its final width than the manufacturers suggest. Better to let that happen before using it. Anyway, here's where I am now:
The wood I'm letting sit 'til next year is stickered under the bench.
Next year I'll finish the trim out. Then I'll add a light post near each set of steps and lights on the front faces of the planter boxes on the deck. Not sure yet if I'll install any handrails; not required by code but that won't drive my decision.
Anyway, it's a wrap for this year.
John