CrossWorks Carpentry.."Where Every Nail Has a Purpose"

 
 
  Back Bay Deck

The current rear exit to the back yard has surpassed it's usefulness and the homeowners have been ready for a while now to install a new deck that is more accommodating and increasly inviting to step out to the back yard. With this new deck going in place it is area I'm sure will be frequently used on a warm Summer morning. The material I'll be using is a Trex "slate Gray" deck with Cortex hidden fasteners. The trim will be a Harvey PVC also attached with hidden fastenters.


                                                                     

                                                                          Before Pictures

 

 

 Well....here is what remains of the back exit.

                                      


 

                                          

                                                                    Work Begins

 

 

               

 Ledger boars in place and mounted  structural lag screw                            Sonu tubes pour, post mounted and outside frame in place.

 

 

 

               

 Upper deck now framed. It's time to frame the steps.                                With the steps now in place, the PVC risers will now be installed.              

 

 

 

               

 With the risers now completed & side skirting in, time for decking.             Starting at the first step and I will work my way up.

 

 

 

               

 Now that the steps and the upper ribbon in place, decking is next.              With the decking complete, the final touch will be scotia molding.

 

 

 

               

 With scotia in place now it's time to plug the screw holes.                           Second view.

 

 

 

                                               

       The beauty of Azek decking and using Cortex fasteners in conjunction with it is that these wholes will simply disappear once they are plugged. 

 

 

 

               

 Front entry also getting deck deck boards.                                                 This looks so much better.

               


 

                                                                                      Final Product  "Before & After"

 

 

 

                  

 The first view you see when coming into the back yard.                           View #2

                    

 

 

                                   

                                  

                                                                          The final product!

                                                                   

 

 

 I could not be happier with the finished product. The workmanship was outstanding. He is a skilled craftsman who pays attention to detail.

He was professional and meticulous in all aspects of  the job, and was a pleasure to work with. We are looking forward to future projects with him.

 

Ann Young

10/18/14