Time to build a deck to cover hose ugly red concrete paver blocks. The blocks weren't installed correctly and they have become very wavy on the ground. And when it rains,there are puddles everywhere. It's a bad trip hazard that we don't want to deal with. So... we decided to cover the pavers with a 692 SF wood deck. Luckily a few neighbors wanted a BUNCH of pavers for fire pits, BBQ stations, etc. and THEY were the ones who hauled away most of the pavers. It took about two weeks to clear the area. The first step was to remove the rusted out fire pit,then remove the front steel "Horse" tie-ups. The horse heads will be saved and reused once the new deck is completed. I tried to save the Wood Hollow grill station ( from Home Depot) that was left here by the sellers, but once I started to take it apart to remove it, it was just TOO rusty. Besides - I bought myself a new Blackstone griddle which I love cooking on ( think of a Japanese steak house cooking station) and I had a smaller gas grill up on our deck outside the screen patio.
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Before paver removal.
Day 3: Archway, cast iron horses and some concrete steps removed.
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Rusty Fire Pit Gone.
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| Tried to save the fire pit, but it was too rusty to be moved. Had to take it apart and trash it. |
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| Paver removal in progress :) |
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| The lumber arrives and the work begins. |
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| LOTS of lumber! |
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| The deck framing was built with 2x12's. Everything is pressure treated lumber. |
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| Day 2 1/2: The front half is done. |
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| Deck is complete. |
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| Closer view |
Finished with the entrance.
