Wood deck bubbys, need quote for a 12x24 with stairs.

[max power]

Got a quote without rails. Deck only.

Anyone here do them and can give me a ballpark quote?

[max power]

Also, feel free to discuss the merits/demerits of that wood deck coating. Thinking about trying it on my front porch.

[cmh_sprint]

Beer and food, you should be able to get a group of bubby's to knock that out in a weekend. Oh wait that means you'd have to not go to Wayne, my bad.

[madcat6183]

I cant decide if I want to do a coat or not this season now after thinking about it.  I figure we're tearing it all off next year so not sure that's a good expense right now.  

[Gixxus Christ!]

If you're gonna build a new deck and it's gonna see any kind of sun exposure, use the composite stuff. It's spendy but the maintenance is so much easier....

[max power]

I cant decide if I want to do a coat or not this season now after thinking about it. I figure we're tearing it all off next year so not sure that's a good expense right now.

You should do it so that you can test it for the rest of us. Besides, think of the baby!

[max power]

Beer and food, you should be able to get a group of bubby's to knock that out in a weekend. Oh wait that means you'd have to not go to Wayne, my bad.

That's a fine idea. When can you make it?

PS, when are you coming to the Wayne?

[cmh_sprint]

That's a fine idea. When can you make it?

PS, when are you coming to the Wayne?

 Wayne won't be until late Aug or Sept. My weekend's are booked until then. I'd be available to work on your deck the first weekend in August.

[Ron505]

We used to be able to build decks at around $6-$7 a square foot.  It's been several years, but I can't imagine it being to far off.

[bowdog]

I have nail guns, compressors and a saw or two.

[cmh_sprint]

I have nail guns, compressors and a saw or two.

 ditto

[Anden]

How do you want your decking run? Planks running 12' or the 24'. How high off the ground is it? You may need to have railing if it has steps. Check your local building codes. And please don't nail the planking down, screw it. 

[madcat6183]

You should do it so that you can test it for the rest of us. Besides, think of the baby!

Ugh, fine, I will.  Just gotta grab the power washer for the fence anyways so I'll hit the deck too.  I hate you right now, decks suck to power wash and stain/seal/whatever you want to call this stuff.

[Bad324]

And please don't nail the planking down, screw it.

So much of this!!!!

The asshole that built the deck on my house used nails and the longevity on that is bunk. So many popped boards and nails on this damn thing

[bowdog]

100% agree on screwing down your planking.

[Casper]

You know I'm down for helping build anything. Hell, if we provide beer, we could probably get my brother-in-law out for at least some guidance. 

[cmh_sprint]

So much of this!!!!

The asshole that built the deck on my house used nails and the longevity on that is bunk. So many popped boards and nails on this damn thing

 the mid-winter sounds of nail pops keeps things interesting.   I sucked it up and built a 20x20 raised paver patio a few years ago. It was a pain but lack of major maint. made it worth while.

[max power]

Bubbys, I was raised in the carpentry trade. I know better than to nail down my planks. My only issue with it is time. I don't have any. At least none that I want to give up.

[max power]

Also, it will have rails, but the one quote I got did not include them for some reason.

[Ron505]

Also, it will have rails, but the one quote I got did not include them for some reason.

 

So is $6-7/sq ft still close?

[chevysoldier]

I got wood. /thread

[Casper]

I got wood. /thread

Interesting. Please, explain to the group what exactly in this thread "does it" for you.

[max power]

So is $6-7/sq ft still close?

I wish. Double.

[Ron505]

I wish. Double.

 

Wow!!!!!  That's adds up to be one expensive deck!!!!  F

[max power]

That's what I was thinking.