This Pld House Deck Floor Videos

How to repair rising deck boards.
This pld house deck floor videos. House construction materials generally aren t treated with insect resistant chemicals so carpenter ants or termites can get into areas where a new deck made with treated wood attaches to the house. The flexible membrane system is for those who want a mostly dry area under the deck. Now just follow tom s tips and build your own backyard oasis. And because the deck is only a one step high no railing was required.
Someone with intermediate diy skill may be able to install these systems per manufacturer s instructions. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old house. General contractor tom silva shares ingenious tip for plugging floorboard gaps. These this old house videos showcase all of our decking projects how tos and designs.
Typically decks aren t meant to be around for that long. This week we re starting to restore the old house porch by sanding every painted surface. Use deck screws to reattach the good end then cut a piece of like decking to fill the gap and screw it to the joists. The deck shown here features a pressure treated floor frame that s supported by a ledger board and concrete piers and topped with 5 4 inch decking.
We used quite a few tools. Use a 5 in 1 tool to remove large splinters and reset raised nailheads with the nailset and hammer. This system is for a new deck or for a deck that is being renovated because the membrane must be installed before the deck floor is installed. Get information about how to tackle your latest decking project including materials installation and repairs.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps diagnose a problem with composite decking coming loose. I put this video together just in case o.