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Hi all,
I'm looking at building a timber deck out of treated pine over my concrete slabbed Alfresco. The deck will also extend out past the slab by two metres over soil. The clearance between the slab and rear entry to the house is only 150mm. Total size...
Started by Bill&Jackki on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at homeone):
Www.tabma.com.au/resources.php Thanks Bashworth,
I'll need some bearers as the deck is expanding past the concreteI wouldn't bother with bearers over the concrete I would sit the joists on packers but bolt down into the concrete....
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Can someone who is knowledgeable tell if it is cheaper to go for a timber deck over concrete and then tiles laid on top.
We will try and build the deck ourselves.
So just wondering?
I really want a deck, hubby not so much... I am the one that will build...
Started by Lot927 on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at homeone):
We have a really tiny alfresco so we are going to have to add... .
Soon as I can sell my tiles, I am going to deck it..
One Quote, water membrane etc)...
Prob looking over a grand.
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Building a rectangular grape arbor in my backyard and thought Id knock some ideas around about the best way to make vertical 4x4 posts sturdy.
My options, in order of preference, seem to be:
Bury the posts:
Using this method I could afford to use 6x6 ...
Started by shadetree on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
Back fill with concrete....
In general, wood should never touch concrete or dirt on it at the bottom.
But those posts will have problems sooner than if not surface mounted .
In concrete, maybe just the corner posts, for stability.
The posts.
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Imagine a 9'x9'x6' cavity. The top is my concrete pool deck (spanning 9' w/ only a couple of 33 yr old 2x4s supporting it) & 3 of the sides are my pool walls. The top of the pool wall on one side is compromised w/ a crack bc the top deck sank a little...
Started by Wmhendrix on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at jlconline):
Just use flowable fill available from the local concrete redi-mix supplier.
Concrete between.
I'm thinking concrete poured in layers OR concrete, gravel, concrete, gravel...
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Wife gave in to let me add a 3rd bay to our two car garage Contarator friend said he would help build it and not charge for is time
Called in the concrete conractor for a bid, total of 83'x17' flat-work and the foundation for a 12x22 garage...Wait for...
Started by jeepjunky on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at garagejournal):
The garage floor slab was $2,400 (22 x 30 disposal of the old concrete.....
My recent project had a concrete slab approach approximately 18' wide by 24' long for $2,300, including cost of the concrete and setup (labor).
For entrance.
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Wondering because I've got more concrete to re-finish:
if you've got a concrete slab that DOESN'T have old adhesive on it that's got to be removed,should you still go over it with an angle grinder with turbo wheel? the reason I ask is because I read somewhere...
Started by analogmusicman on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
You go over a concrete slab that has no adhesive with a diamond wheel? I understand that muriatic product: That looks great!!!
What did you use ? The Daitch ?
I have a pool deck I have been thinking deck I have been thinking of recoating....
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The concrete floor in my basement is very uneven with hills and valleys. There are no cracks in it whatsoever and the floor is likely original to the house so about 60 years old. My goal is not to make the floor level, however, make it plumb. There are...
Started by psilva8 on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
If you have room and desire, insulate as much as 5/8" vallies from the... .
I then laid down two layers of 1/2" OSB, staggered, the plywood (I won't use OSB again) to the concrete here and there.
Of plywood shims to the concrete, in a 2' grid.
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Hi there,
Please forgive this rather rambling post...
I'm new to this forum and to running in general. I did see a few threads already that referenced my particular concerns in passing, but I'm just wondering if anyone can offer any additional / more ...
Started by Tempelton on
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by 24 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at runnersworld):
Yes.......
That should the incline a little so it's more accurate to road running but otherwise, get outside....the concrete won't trip you (in most cases).
It! There are A LOT of people that run on sidewalks (concrete) that are overweight.
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As I patiently await a new SkyShed Pier to arrive, I've been researching how to do the concrete pour in cold weather.
Itll be a 14x48 pour in temps that between 40F in the day to 28F at night (Washington DC area). Height is 32 below ground and 16 above...
Started by gpiepol on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cloudynights):
Concrete gives off a little heat while concrete to be the consistency of buttered....
Cover it with plastic, first.
Quote, they'd work well.
We are not pouring a structural bridge deck but the properties of concrete remain the same.
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I have been looking to get into the decorative concrete business for a few years... I have been looking at the engrave-a-crete web site... Now that I have the time and the money, the economy has dropped. I am from East...
Started by marks on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yuku):
Also I've been see a few contractors offering something call Cool deck is this a product for mixing and basic hand tools....
I've was wondering issues.
I plan to attend the training with elite crete Arizona in February .
In the concrete biz.
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