Taking Shape

The columns and beams are set. We need to add the joist hangers and lag screws and we will be ready for inspection. We moved the tent close to shield us from the 3 days of nonstop rain and drizzle. Are you sure we are not in Seattle?

Stair footing is 1 foot deep x 1 foot wide

There are a total of 6 stringers to support the bear board decking.

Pergola Structure

The aluminum and existing cedar siding is removed to attach flashing and structure for pergola.

Grace ice and water shield and metal flashings are tucked under siding by 8"
A 10" fiberglass corinthian column is slipped over a solid 6x6 post.

Deck Framing 101

Deck ledger board also gets the full treatment of water shield and flashings.

A new french door will be cut in at the existing double hung windows

6x6 posts are continuous from footing to pergola beams

FSC Lumber

Check out the FSC web page.
http://www.fsc.org/

Sterritt lumber. The only local company with many FSC products in stock.

Ready to build

Excavation and concrete is complete, and we are ready to build.

Certified "Green"portable restroom.

Backfill Video

Excavation

Piers are set 48" below grade

12" tubes on bigfoot footing @ 48" deep

Setting the front 3 piers

Jobsite foreman (Lucy) keeping watch

Layout

Tony D'Alelio marking out excavation

Layout stick for setting square and length.

New deck location

Drawings by GreenBridge Architects

The pair of double hung windows will be removed for a new french door to deck.