Back Decks


What was there ?

These are the "temporary" steps that we have used for the past few years

4July06


The Watch Cat

Victoria hoping this doesn't affect her feeding schedule

4July06


Batters UP !

Installing the batter boards so everything will be straight and level.

4July06


Prepping the deck boards

I am sanding and routing the edges with a roundover bit Then staining with Olympic #716 cedar natural tone semi-transparent stain. Notice the nice wall to the right that my sister helped me with.

6July06


Holy Cow !

I dug 3 holes 16 inches into hardpan for the footings

4July06


Anchors Away

Concrete forms in place getting ready to put in the post anchors.

8Jul06


ReBar and Level

Added some rebar (no not where you get your margarita refilled) and made sure it's level

12July06


Setting the ABA66Z elevated post holder

320 pounds of concrete in each hole

13July06


Letting the concrete cure

Almost as fun as watching the weather channel

14July06