Framing the Deck |
![P4300003](thumbnails/P4300003.jpg)
Wow, that's about
the cleanest that
area's been since
we started!
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![P4300004](thumbnails/P4300004.jpg)
And we cleaned up
this side of the
house as well.
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Mike & Michael
take a few
measurements |
![P4300006](thumbnails/P4300006.jpg)
Measuring
and making
everything
square. |
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Attaching the
header board
to the foundation |
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The pile
of materials
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Mike & his son
Michael drilling...
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![P4300009](thumbnails/P4300009.jpg)
...drilling the holes
for the supports |
![P4300011](thumbnails/P4300011.jpg)
Look at how high
this side sits... |
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...and how low
this side sits. |
![P5010012](thumbnails/P5010012.jpg)
Starting the
Framing |
![P5010016](thumbnails/P5010016.jpg)
Mike & Michael
hard at work |
A Few Different Angles of the Framing |
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Laying down the Deck
Boards |
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Brian starts laying
down the boards |
![P5140002](thumbnails/P5140002.jpg)
Cherish gets a
quick lesson |
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and, in one short
weekend, this
side is done |
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Bailey visits Brian
atop the wood pile
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Brian & Bailey
take a break |
![DSCF0155](thumbnails/DSCF0155.jpg)
Alright, NOW we've
got a full CREW |
![DSCF0154](thumbnails/DSCF0154.jpg)
Mike & Michael
and Justin & Justin
(confusing, yeah)
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![DSCF0153](thumbnails/DSCF0153.jpg)
Starting on the
other side of
the house
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![DSCF0170](thumbnails/DSCF0170.jpg)
Michael & Justin
start on the front
of the cabin |
![DSCF0174](thumbnails/DSCF0174.jpg)
Michael & Justin
keep working on
the front of
the cabin
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![DSCF0166](thumbnails/DSCF0166.jpg)
The front of the
cabin gets the
deck boards |
![DSCF0173](thumbnails/DSCF0173.jpg)
Almost there
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![DSCF0163](thumbnails/DSCF0163.jpg)
The side view |
![DSCF0175](thumbnails/DSCF0175.jpg)
Front view |
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Front view |
Installing the Posts &
Log Railing |
![DSCF0167](thumbnails/DSCF0167.jpg)
Mike cuts a post
for the porch |
![DSCF0162](thumbnails/DSCF0162.jpg)
Putting the post
in place...hmm,
looks a bit crooked |
![DSCF0172](thumbnails/DSCF0172.jpg)
Jacking up the roof
to put in the post
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![DSCF0168](thumbnails/DSCF0168.jpg)
The railings and
deckboards
are down on
this side |
The "finished" Product -
not stained yet... |
A Few Different Angles of the Railings |
![DSCF0169](thumbnails/DSCF0169.jpg)
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Staining the Deck |
![deck-staining(5)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(5).jpg)
My staining crew...
Caitlyn, Tyler,
and Lizzie....
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![deck-staining(4)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(4).jpg)
...and, of
course, Cherish
is out there
staining as well.... |
![deck-staining(6)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(6).jpg)
...oh, and Bailey
rounded out the
staining crew...
she was mostly in
charge of barking. |
![deck-staining(3)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(3).jpg)
Caitlyn & Lizzie
work on the
high side |
![deck-staining(0)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(0).jpg)
Caitlyn stains
the other side
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![deck-staining(1)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(1).jpg)
You can see the
start of my stairs |
![deck-staining(2)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(2).jpg)
Looking good
so far guys! |
![deck-staining(8)](deck-staining/thumbnails/deck-staining(8).jpg)
Cherish stains the
deckboards |