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Getting on board.

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Now that the driveway renewal project is complete it’s time to turn our attention to other areas of Casa River that need help…. starting with our back deck.

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Granted it doesn’t look bad from far away.

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And the husband did replace the old wooden railings with these snazzy new metal ones 3 years ago…

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But on closer inspection you can see it’s time for a change.

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This viewing hole was not planned… just the result of dry rotted wood.

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And seeing that it was a direct result of staining this old deck that blew my knee out in 2020? I’m done with old wood.

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If you look closely you can tell this deck is actually composed of two different sized boards. On the left, the original wide planking. On the right, the already weathered, thinner cedar deck boards my husband hauled home from a yard sale because – wait for it – they were free.

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The size difference has driven me crazy for years, but since we’re if it ain’t broke don’t fix it New Englanders … it’s only now that our feet are in danger of breaking through that the whole deck will be replaced.

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With oh crap this stuff is expensive TimberTech composite boards. At $96 per I’m not looking forward to the bill, but if I don’t want to break the leg of my already damaged knee… it has to be done.

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27 thoughts on “Getting on board.”

    1. Yes, that’s our backyard. Which I love… until it’s time to mow it. Which this year means every 4 days. We’ve had a month and a half of heat and rain. Everything is beautifully green but hard to keep under control.

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      1. I would if i could…heck cheap doesn’t mean good either. There a store near me called Ollies and their slogan is Good stuff cheap ! Nope should be Stuff Cheap 🤣

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  4. Good luck (and keep us apprised) with the project. We used Trex on several surfaces – mini-decks that act as stairs – it is expensive. Make sure you don’t need extra support. Does anyone use the viewing port as an escape hatch?

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    1. My husband plans on ripping up the old deck himself to save on labor costs. We’re going to keep the existing railings and original framing because it’s still in good shape. Even with all that, I spent almost $3,500 for the boards and fasteners and will be paying a contractor $55 an hour to build it.
      Nothing is cheap these days.
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