After a week in which we endured downtime having run out of wood, deck screws, and cable hardware, and in which our area saw a wave of thunderstorms packing winds in excess of seventy miles an hour pelt us with anywhere between six and eight inches of rain in less than a twenty-four hour period beginning 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, construction on the deck is finally finished.
Now it’s a matter of letting the wood dry out sufficiently enough in order for us to stain it.
The new deck clocks in almost exactly at 275 square feet, and makes us feel like we will really be able to spread out when everything is back in order.
Special thanks go out to our friend Mark, not only for providing the structural design, but for lending his expertise and sharing his wealth of knowledge over the course of this project.
View 1 - Day 14
View 2 - Day 14
View 3 - Day 14
One of my favorite features: rows of 2x2 cedar serve as deck skirting, which looks great and denies our dog (and other critters) access underneath the deck.
Handrail, steel cable, and turnbuckle detail.
This shot shows the deck cantilevered out over the edge of the flagstone wall. The stairway handrail (top right) was a sorely needed addition; the flagstone can be very slick when wet.
Done! Except for staining and sealing. 
~kp~
