This Pld House Deck Floor Videos

This week we re starting to restore the old house porch by sanding every painted surface.
This pld house deck floor videos. Now just follow tom s tips and build your own backyard oasis. If your deck is more than 30 years old it s a reason to be concerned he says. Get information about how to tackle your latest decking project including materials installation and repairs. Use a 5 in 1 tool to remove large splinters and reset raised nailheads with the nailset and hammer.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps diagnose a problem with composite decking coming loose. Someone with intermediate diy skill may be able to install these systems per manufacturer s instructions. The flexible membrane system is for those who want a mostly dry area under the deck. How to repair rising deck boards.
These this old house videos showcase all of our decking projects how tos and designs. General contractor tom silva shares ingenious tip for plugging floorboard gaps. Typically decks aren t meant to be around for that long. It s a great way to make your neighbors jealous.
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. 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. We used quite a few tools. 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.
And because the deck is only a one step high no railing was required. Check the handrails and balusters then replace any damaged sections.