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Re: Deck materials

Posted By: Carl
Date: Monday, 30 January 2006, at 7:26 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Deck materials (phil)

A friend by me did a deck that way, looked very sharp. Light and seemed quite strong. I was in the midst of dong mine over and really thought that would be the way to go.
After thinking about it I went with the Bertram/Glastech deck. Reasons,

First, the time to do the deck correctly was not available. To do it half assed, I could have just put down new plywood and been better off.

Secound the cost of the material adds up very quickly so the thought of it being a cheap way out faded quickly.

Third, did I mention time. You can get a professional looking job if it is done right, I am sure of this. However, small Holidays really cheapen the look, as I mentioned my friend did his and I went back several days later for an honest look. Yes it looked good, but you could see fillets where off a bit here and there, hatchs not quite right. Definetly nice, and a way to go if a stock decking was not available.

My 2cents

Messages In This Thread

Deck materials
Kelly Owens -- Sunday, 29 January 2006, at 8:43 a.m.

Re: Deck materials
phil -- Sunday, 29 January 2006, at 2:58 p.m.

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Jim -- Sunday, 29 January 2006, at 8:12 p.m.

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Marshall Mahoney -- Sunday, 29 January 2006, at 9:40 p.m.

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phil -- Sunday, 29 January 2006, at 10:20 p.m.

Re: Deck materials
Carl -- Monday, 30 January 2006, at 7:26 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 30 January 2006, at 9:47 a.m.

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Kelly Owens -- Monday, 30 January 2006, at 4:21 p.m.

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Dan -- Monday, 30 January 2006, at 6:01 p.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Tuesday, 31 January 2006, at 3:35 p.m.