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aanunkor
in Decks and Porches 1 weeks ago
Interlocking Deck Tiles over Steel Bar Grating Deck?
Hello, I have a deck with a steel bar grating floor. Since the holes are quite large, furniture will be tricky. To remedy this, I’m…
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anon552
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 1 month ago
Bluestone or slate deck
Looking for a qualified hardscaper to demo an existing wood deck and replace it with bluestone or slate. Some leveling of underlying slab may be…
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kcc414
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 3 months ago
Landmarked house - Deck?
We are starting minimal interior work on our house, but have dreams of building a deck off of the parlor level with stairs to yard…
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katdov
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 7 months ago
Roof deck questions
Hello, I’m trying to create a deck on the roof of a 1 story extension. If I’m not mistaken, the railing has to be 42″…
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stickerhappy
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 5 months ago
Any suggestion on how to make a door for this opening? See photo
We just finished a new deck and it has stairs down to the basement. We’d like to find a way to do a single hinged…
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jumping
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 6 months ago
Concrete porch coating?
I’m looking to put a paintable coating on my concrete porch and steps. Every few months I try to patch it back together with caulks…
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Citysilver
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 8 months ago
She does Balcony Decking Treatments and more.....Susan B Hager and Crew
Susan and crew of Sketch & Hammer created an amazing wood balcony decking floor, after I removed ugly concrete pavers, and framed-out the concrete wall…
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camsutton
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 11 months ago
Know any great deck builders?
Looking to put in a deck in my small Clinton Hill backyard. Anyone know someone really good who has some design sense? Thanks in advance!
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wordsfailme
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 9 months ago
I recommend Warren Stewart for your roof deck
We recently hired Warren to fix a rotted, sagging roof deck. Warren dismantled the problem section, recommended where to get replacement roof tiles, took delivery…
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a.barrett83
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 10 months ago
Roof deck to code;I have to get DOB Permit for Paver deck? Insurance Claim?
Hi, A few years ago one of my friends had a reputable company install a concrete paver style deck on his LCE roof top space.…
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janaeliuk
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 10 months ago
does anyone recognize this type of steel deck?
Hi all, We are adding a deck to our parlor level and having a hard time finding one that works. I have a hard time…
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janaeliuk
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 10 months ago
does anyone recognize this type of steel deck?
Hi all, We are adding a deck to our parlor level and having a hard time finding one that works. I have a hard time…
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jeanmarine2
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 9 months ago
Illegal Deck/New Deck and Permitting
I’m getting a lot of mixed feedback about our illegal wood deck (the prior owners built it) and whether we need to remove it or…
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greenstuy
in Decks and Porches 9 years and 11 months ago
Where can I buy Ipe lumber for deck?
Any recommendations for this lumber stores that carry ipe? Thanks.
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zhideng
in Decks and Porches 10 years ago
Stone for backyard
I am in the process of renovating my backyard and wanted to know where people got stone for the backyard. I currently have some existing…
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New2NYC
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 1 month ago
Recommendations for visible backyard deck - historic district
Hi all. We are planning on building a deck off the first floor in the backyard. Backyard is 32 feet. Deck will have stairs for…
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elanag1
in Decks and Porches 11 years and 1 month ago
Stairs from a 2nd floor to garden?
I am buying a 2-family, where the owner apartment is 2nd and 3rd floor, rental apartment is on the 1st floor, and access to the…
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karolnyc
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 3 months ago
Architect recommendation for roofdeck?
Hi, I’m looking for an architect recommendation to deck our roof. I’ve contacted about 10 architects recommended by various acquaintances and have only heard back…
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BrooklynChicken
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 3 months ago
What to do with the low, dark space under the deck?
Because our yard is high, our soon-to-be reconstructed and expanded rear parlour-floor brownstone deck will have a space underneath it that will be only about…
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