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A little spring project

Postby Norway Joe » Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:15 am

We've had this little spot in the yard that is useless. The ground is sloping and too humid for the grass to grow properly. The robot mower struggles with the slope. Finally I figured out what to with it. We're building a little deck where I can have my smokers and grills. Maybe a little pergola, some lights and a good chair.

Will open up the veranda so I can go from the veranda down to the deck.

Best thing is I didn't have to buy much of the materials since most of it are leftover from other projects.

Next will be to do the floor. That will be next weeks work.ImageImage

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Re: A little spring project

Postby k.a.m. » Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:04 am

Nice work Joe.
Have y'all seen an increase in lumber prices lately?
Lumber prices as well as steel have seen a huge increase. Some items almost tripling in price over the last six months.
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Re: A little spring project

Postby OldUsedParts » Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:20 am

Nice, Joe, you'll get plenty of use from that :tup: Having an access from inside your home will be super convenient also. :wav: :chef: :cheers: :salut:

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Re: A little spring project

Postby Norway Joe » Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:33 am

OldUsedParts wrote:Nice, Joe, you'll get plenty of use from that :tup: Having an access from inside your home will be super convenient also. :wav: :chef: :cheers: :salut:

Here's laugh for you this morning :laughing7: - - - - -> "When I first saw the bottom pic, I thought that was a Turkey in your backyard." :banghead: :laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7: Had sleepy in my eyes :roll:
I think it will work great.

A turkey in the garden was funny. :laughing7:

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Re: A little spring project

Postby Norway Joe » Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:39 am

k.a.m. wrote:Nice work Joe.
Have y'all seen an increase in lumber prices lately?
Lumber prices as well as steel have seen a huge increase. Some items almost tripling in price over the last six months.
Thanks.

Strange you mentioned the lumber prices since I just read about it the news here. Lumber is up 33 percent since November. They also already warn about another 20 percent hike before June.

Wasn't too bad today. I had to buy a little 2 by 6 treated. I paid about 8.80 USD a yard.

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Re: A little spring project

Postby Sailor Kenshin » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:57 pm

Looks like a really cool project!
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Re: A little spring project

Postby spacetrucker » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:03 pm

looks like a good project, I was going to mention to use treated wood where there is contract with the ground, termites really like the new wood. You can always treat it with spray not sure of the requirements for that in Norway, here EPA normally gets involved but we can still buy the chemicals and treat our own when we need to. Good luck on the project!
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Re: A little spring project

Postby Norway Joe » Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:24 am

spacetrucker wrote:looks like a good project, I was going to mention to use treated wood where there is contract with the ground, termites really like the new wood. You can always treat it with spray not sure of the requirements for that in Norway, here EPA normally gets involved but we can still buy the chemicals and treat our own when we need to. Good luck on the project!
Thanks. We usually use treated wood outside. Mostly due to humidity and risk of rot.

Treated wood here is dipped in a solution of copper salt and then put under high pressure. It used to be a mixture of copper, chrome and arsenic but that was forbidden many years ago.

Luckily we don't have termites in Norway so we don't need to worry about that.

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Re: A little spring project

Postby k.a.m. » Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:49 am

Around here we have every kind of termite there is. The worst being the Fermosin. Those critters will take out a home in no time.
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Re: A little spring project

Postby Papa Tom » Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:46 am

I had a similar situation and built a deck several years ago certainly no regrets.

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Re: A little spring project

Postby OldUsedParts » Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:51 am

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Re: A little spring project

Postby Norway Joe » Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:15 am

Papa Tom wrote:I had a similar situation and built a deck several years ago certainly no regrets.

deck 2014.JPG
That's a great looking place. A lot bigger than the modest deck I build. Still good inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: A little spring project

Postby bsooner75 » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:57 pm

Joe’s smoke shack! Nice


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Re: A little spring project

Postby bowhnter » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:08 am

Looking forward to seeing the finished project!
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Re: A little spring project

Postby Norway Joe » Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:49 am

Floor in place. Weather got cold so no more work until temperatures rise again. Image

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