Deck Project - start to finish
Last summer we decided to remove the rail at one end of the deck and build some stairs. After watching several videos on how to, we gave it a try. They came out great but we discovered a lot of rot when we removed the rail and new we had to address it soon.
We started by cutting a pair of 2 x 10's to length for each section of rail to be built. We then went to Blocklayer.com and printed of a measurement chart for baluster spacing. Then all we had to do for each section was measure and mark the placement for each baluster. Next we secured two balusters to help keep the structure square. This was followed up with the installation of the remaining balusters.
Once all five sections were completed it was time to move on to staining them. Having them suspended on the horses made it quick and easy. Once completed and dried we moved them to the deck for installation.
Installation wouldn't start for a while. First we had to remove the old rails. You can see how rotten they were in these pictures. The support posts also had some rotting which required repairs. After using a wire brush to clean all the rotted areas we started by spraying them with PC-Petrifier. This product makes the wood harder than the surround wood. Next we mixed a two part epoxy called PC-Woody and filled all the areas that need repair.
Once finished and cured we primed all the support posts. The following day we painted. Then we installed the rails. We also wanted a handrail all the way around, so we measured, cut, stained, and installed them.
Here is the finished project.
Beautiful outcome to a great project. Looks good. Long time brother! Good to see you.
Thank you Brother. Glad to see you back, hope all of s well?
I'm good just short on time brother. Busy, busy theses days but very happy and all's good. One of theses days I'll get all the loose ends tied up , relax and breathe. Good to hear from you.
Sure glad to hear everything is all right, good to from you as well Brother!
Man I so admire the life you are living but trust me it seems hell lot of a work. however in India domestic help n labour is cheap which gives me some hope. :)
Some days it is a lot of work, but always being able to pick up an axe at the end of the day and play for while makes it all worth while!
Good day, a very motivating video that with a little patience and desire we can solve many problems in our homes, I admire their skill to make arrangements, and recover the image of that beautiful house on your farm. I love that you have your own bricomania workshop where you can carry out interesting tasks in reconstruction and wood, I congratulate you for sharing your ingenious creativity and doing it yourself, you know that your work is guaranteed, many greetings through the distance, @brimax
Thank you and greetings from Canada!
Friend how are you, Candy and your wife how are you? You have done a great job, to restore is to give life to what we think is no longer useful, you really have many skills, restore, paint, take care of your farm very well
The final result is great after so much effort it was worth it because it stayed very well
Grateful to you for everything you show us you learn a lot with you
Thank you jennimorillo, @anise and Candy are doing well. Thanks for all the support you give us. You are appreciated!
Thanks to you for your support, Candy is very pretty, she looks happy on the farm
Hello beautiful @brimax how are you ?, how's the farm ?. Magnificent explanation, I like it because you explain every detail of everything that happened at the time they were building the cover. It was not easy because they had that problem there of the rotten wood when removing the railing, but as you always show us, you could solve the problem and continue with your work, this is one of the biggest problems of working with wood, which after a Some time if it gets wet, it tends to rot. But in your case it happened like that, but you could solve it and change is rotten wood for a new one. If they were rotten, in the images it is clearly seen. Excellent explanation brother, really everything is very good. Thank you for teaching us something new, without a doubt you are an excellent teacher with experience in farms and us your apprenticeships. Greetings.
Thank you for always stopping by to watch our videos. Your well thought out comments are always appreciated and @anise and I thank you for your continued support.
Cheers!
It's good to see how the railings are left, I admire you as I always tell you to do things yourself I think it's better you realize every detail besides you do it your way, greetings to candy @brimax
Many thanks. I told Candy you sent her greetings and she's still wagging her tail🙂
Congratulations friend for the completion of work at home. I'm very good. Regards @brimax
Thank you franiscana!
good job @brimax the deck look really great.
I subsribed to your channel.
Thank you Brother, and welcome aboard!
I love how you explain every detail, you know a lot about repairs, the truth is that it is a great step forward with that railing, it is good to know and see a bit of the step by step in case something happens to us at this moment and we know how to do it.
Happy weekend
Thank you and enjoy your weekend as well!
Great work sir... you work really hard...after completion it's looking really wonderful sir.☺
Thank you
Your most welcome sir.☺