Questions About Deck and Patio
How do I level a sloped concrete floor?
We have converted our home's exterior patio into an enclosed porch with walls. There is a slope to the concrete floor, which I would like to level prior to framing the interior walls and installing the trim and floor covering. What is the best way to level a sloping concrete floor?
The fence post split, and so did the contractor
The contractor who installed my shadowbox fence used some fence posts that were split and in bad shape. The job looks shabby and the contractor is unwilling to do anything about it, what are my options?
Installing Trex decking on exposed wood joists
I am refinishing a deck with Trex decking and am concerned about how to protect the deck joists from exposure. Also what is the best way to attach the decking to the joist?
How Do I Create Proper Drainage for a Concrete Patio?
I recently had a concrete patio installed. Unfortunately, it was not built properly for drainage. Is there a way to divert the water, or at least keep it from pooling directly adjacent to the house? I have seen water snakes for indoor use in a catalog. Do you have any other ideas? The area that is affected is about six foot by six foot.
Connect new concrete slab to existing slab
My contractor didn't correctly set up his wood frame on the right side of driveway and poured driveway short. He said he can saw cut down the center control joint to the middle expander joint and remove the two slabs on the right side of the top half of the driveway. How will he connect the new slabs on the right side to the existing two slabs on the left side? I would prefer that he completely remove the top half of the driveway and replace the entire section. He has an expander joint in the middle of the 30' driveway.
How far apart do studs have to be when building a deck?
I am rebuilding a deck and just need to know what code is for how far apart the floor joists have to be?
Will tiled decks crack when it freezes?
Our cement decks are covered only by open ramadas. We'd like something more attractive than the cement, like stone-textured ceramic tile. Will they crack during our many winter nights below 15 degrees?
Making a Patio into a Sunroom
Our recessed 8'd x 20'w cement-floored rear north-facing patio is covered by our roof. This makes our living areas dark. We'd like to cut back the roof, replace it with polycarbonate panels, and close the wide side with 3' high walls with screens on top. Voila--a sunroom! What roof supports are needed, and what's a ballpark figure for materials and labor?
Drywall is Coming Down From the Ceiling in Covered Deck
I have a private covered deck and the drywall is coming down from the ceiling. How would I repair the ceiling on the private deck? If I remove the old drywall what do I replace it with? I would like the finished product to be beadboard. Would I install green board first then adhear beadboard? Would I put up plywood and then screw in beadboard? Please advise. Thank you
Fireproof Decks for a San Diego, California, Home
We're trying to be fire-wise in our new home in the hills outside of San Diego, California. We're specifying stucco walls and tile roofing. Our decks will cantilever over steep grassy slopes. What's the best material for fire-resistant decks?
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