PaulPeterson

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• Posted in thread: Roof Nailing on 09-07-2012 at 03:11 AM
  We hope to have a new architectural roof put up on a 1924 colonial with 1x7 tongue and groove
  decking. Most of the wood has held up very well for the 88 years, a few cracked pieces we can
  replace with...

• Posted in thread: new roof advice on 09-07-2012 at 03:08 AM
  Our 20 year old roof is on its last legs, and will be replaced this year. Initially I was
  thinking aluminum shingles, but at 3X the cost we're having second thoughts. One concern about
  just using stan...

• Posted in thread: Wood deck painting on 09-07-2012 at 03:04 AM
  What kind of coat and paint do you recommend for a wooden deck? I'm looking for something that
  would actually enhance the natural color of my deck, I would like a brownish color.What do you
  recommend?...

• Posted in thread: How many supports beams needed on 09-07-2012 at 02:51 AM
  Hello,I am building a deck this week. I called the lumber yard and the guy there seems to think
  that I only need one support beam but It seems that 2 would be better. The deck is 15 x 20, the
  15 dimen...

• Posted in thread: Tips for better deck building on 09-07-2012 at 02:46 AM
  Making a deck all by yourself can be a challenging task for all those who do not know
  carpentry. There should be a concrete plan before beginning to build a deck. This is important
  because a plan enab...