Show us what you see!!!

[drewkaree]

That looks great! I have a similar setup...it's going to stay damp under there, so treat anything that might rust. But a little preventative maintenance is totally worth the added secure storage.

I wonder if you could wire up an exhaust fan, using ductwork similar to your dryer ducting. They make inline fans, and it could definitely be wired to a thermal unit, or a humidity sensor. They make higher-powered radial fans as well, such as what's used in radon abatement, that would work even better.

Just a thought, sorry if I went on too long

 

[drewkaree]

Took the deck boards off the deck today. Here are some overhead shots of the framework. Precision carpentry here. 2x6 joist with 4x4 posts scattered for support under without any cross support system, nothing is straight, boards scabbed on all over and joist spacing varies from 14-26”.

If that was done by any of the contractors around here, they would have used about 50 tubes of caulk to fill in the gaps..

"Looks Good From My House Construction, how can we help you?"

@Babin Farms I can't see a single joist hanger in your pic, did they just screw into the face of the joists to connect them to the 4x4's?!?!?

 

[zipper]

Took the deck boards off the deck today. Here are some overhead shots of the framework. Precision carpentry here. 2x6 joist with 4x4 posts scattered for support under without any cross support system, nothing is straight, boards scabbed on all over and joist spacing varies from 14-26”.

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What a Hack!

 

[Babin Farms]

"Looks Good From My House Construction, how can we help you?"

@Babin Farms I can't see a single joist hanger in your pic, did they just screw into the face of the joists to connect them to the 4x4's?!?!?

Brackets?? Who needs something like that?? Standards down south must be slightly lower than up north…

 

[drewkaree]

What a Hack!

Are we talking about @Babin Farms? I'm willing to wait to see the fiasco he ends up with

 

[drewkaree]

Brackets?? Who needs something like that?? Standards down south must be slightly lower than up north…

I get that maybe it's been worked on over the years, but you'd think they would at least have notched the posts or SOMETHING other than...lemme guess, drywall screws?

 

[Scottintexas]

The broken bolt came out of the block easily


Got it all back together we no extra pieces (although we did have to pull intake manifold twice because we forgot stuff that had to be installed first



And the magical moment

 

[Coult45]

I wonder if you could wire up an exhaust fan, using ductwork similar to your dryer ducting. They make inline fans, and it could definitely be wired to a thermal unit, or a humidity sensor. They make higher-powered radial fans as well, such as what's used in radon abatement, that would work even better.

Just a thought, sorry if I went on too long

So now you're doing a thesis paper on my humidity issues? Are you getting paid by the keystroke on this forum, @drewkaree ?

 

[Coult45]

Took the deck boards off the deck today. Here are some overhead shots of the framework. Precision carpentry here. 2x6 joist with 4x4 posts scattered for support under without any cross support system, nothing is straight, boards scabbed on all over and joist spacing varies from 14-26”.

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I'm surprised all the empty Blue Light's that were drained during construction weren't under there when you uncovered it.

 

[Babin Farms]

..lemme guess, drywall screws?

Thankfully no. They at least used galvanized nails in a nail gun. Found a strip of the under the deck.

I'm surprised all the empty Blue Light's that were drained during construction weren't under there when you uncovered it.

Let me correct you, they were Bud Light & Keystone light cans that I found under there

 

[suke]

Truck is done, yard is done, now it's time to get the boat ready. I'm actually least excited about that. Lots and lots of hours ahead of me with that and work has to be done in the driveway out in the sun.

 

[Thermobrett]

Thankfully no. They at least used galvanized nails in a nail gun. Found a strip of the under the deck.

Let me correct you, they were Bud Light & Keystone light cans that I found under there

You know when it was all finished, the guy cracked open a beer, walked back and forth, stopped his foot on it and said “that ain’t going nowhere. Good job you”

 

[rkluck]

Took the deck boards off the deck today. Here are some overhead shots of the framework. Precision carpentry here. 2x6 joist with 4x4 posts scattered for support under without any cross support system, nothing is straight, boards scabbed on all over and joist spacing varies from 14-26”.

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And how long did it last? It always amazes me.

 

[drewkaree]

Thankfully no. They at least used galvanized nails in a nail gun. Found a strip of the under the deck.

Let me correct you, they were Bud Light & Keystone light cans that I found under there

So there was a tree that they built the deck around? That's a nice personalized touch.!

 

[Babin Farms]

Gulf Shores beach for the afternoon.

 

[Babin Farms]

 

[drewkaree]

@Babin Farms of ALL the crap for my phone to be listening to, and feeding similar items to me, THIS is what came across my feed this morning . Where's something useful, like free winning lottery tickets or something

 

[Coult45]

If that whole thing is level, maybe we just don't appreciate their particular level of genius.

 

[Babin Farms]

@Babin Farms of ALL the crap for my phone to be listening to, and feeding similar items to me, THIS is what came across my feed this morning . Where's something useful, like free winning lottery tickets or something

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That’s how I felt when I pulled up all of the deck boards

 

[drewkaree]

If that whole thing is level, maybe we just don't appreciate their particular level of genius.

It's hard to tell those kinds of genius if you never see them eating their crayons