Yeah, but not metal costs, lol. When I bought the framing and fasteners, the fastener cost was more than the lumber cost! Had the composite decking and railing delivered yesterday. Will be a bit before I start decking though. Yesterday, it was 124 degrees back where I am building the deck.
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Where did you buy the materials from?
Most everything from Bender Lumber. I got with a sales guy and he gave me discounted prices on the materials. The lumber is much nicer than what I can find around here at the big box stores. Number 1 grade instead of 2 and I don't have to cull 10 boards to get 1 good one.
I looked at buying the railing pieces online, but Bender beat their prices by quite a bit.
I'm spending a lot of money on this deck because that is just how I do things; "the best is just good enough for me." I use 6x6 posts where I could have used 4x4's, 12" OC joist spacing where I could have used 16", used joist tape when I didn't have to, 32" deep footers when 24" is code, and so on.
But I did save where I could and this deck is for the next owner of the home anyway. I won't be here long enough for the "new deck smell" to go away.
Great info, thanks! I'll have to stop by there Ellettsville location one of these days.Most everything from Bender Lumber. I got with a sales guy and he gave me discounted prices on the materials. The lumber is much nicer than what I can find around here at the big box stores. Number 1 grade instead of 2 and I don't have to cull 10 boards to get 1 good one.
I looked at buying the railing pieces online, but Bender beat their prices by quite a bit.
I'm spending a lot of money on this deck because that is just how I do things; "the best is just good enough for me." I use 6x6 posts where I could have used 4x4's, 12" OC joist spacing where I could have used 16", used joist tape when I didn't have to, 32" deep footers when 24" is code, and so on.
But I did save where I could and this deck is for the next owner of the home anyway. I won't be here long enough for the "new deck smell" to go away.
Right now I've been replacing dock deck boards a piece at a time, but my back deck will likely need a full replacement before long.
That's the location I use. Nice folks there. Very helpful.
Love that video. What a crack up!
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Everybody checking out those deck pics...
