PICTURES - The beauty of transformation

[LeftyFingerPop]

I just completed the remodeling of my deck. For those of you who are captivated by the simple beauty of the transformation of things, so I have posted two pictures of the project. Since I have some rather substantial health problems, I am only able to work on projects like this about 2 hours per day, so this took me soooooooo long to do LOL. However, I am proud of the finished result. The new deck is made of recycled composite material.

Here's the job about 30% completed:



Here's the job 100% complete:

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Wow! That is awesome!

:yourock: Great job!

:hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. Thank you bicentennial baby...

Enjoy this beautiful Sunday...:hi:

[zanne]

2. It's beautiful.

Great job--and I love, love, love the gravel/brick treatment below it. You'll never have to worry about giant weeds making your good job look terrible.

[LeftyFingerPop]

6. Thank you zanne...

Yes, the weeds have been a dilemma for many years LOL.

I finally decided to lay down some heavy duty landscaping cloth and put the gravel in. Hopefully, that will do the trick.

Have a great day!

[BarenakedLady]

3. Nice job!

Enjoy your new deck.

:thumbsup:

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. Thanks BarenakedLady....

We will enjoy it today for sure...weather is lovely here in New York State. Hope it is nice where you are, and hope you enjoy your day.

[BarenakedLady]

12. Yup

I'm in NY State as well (outside of Rochester). It is nice out today.

[LeftyFingerPop]

17. I'm near...

Binghamton. Not too hot, blue cloudless sky. I love the Rochester area...I've seen some great concerts at....ummm....can't think what it's called at the moment....that ampitheatre in Canandaqua...

[NMDemDist2]

5. very nice!!

it'll last a lifetime too :bounce:

[LeftyFingerPop]

11. Thanks AZ, yes it should last...

I'm getting too old to be spending hours on it every year with the stain and sealer, etc. Have yourself a good day today...

[Vickers]

7. That looks awesome, great job!

I'm perfectly healthy and I haven't done that much work at my house in the last 10 years...

[LeftyFingerPop]

13. LOL...thanks Vickers...

Well, that tired me out, so I'm done for the next 10 years now :P

Enjoy your Sunday Vickers.

[Heidi]

8. Lovely!

And the landscaping around it is very nice, too! Thumbs up! :thumbsup:

[LeftyFingerPop]

14. Thank you Heidi !...

...and I only fell on my ass 3 times and cursed loudly 3 times while doing it :rofl:

Have a good day Heidi...

[Sanity Claws]

10. Very nice

You did a very good job.
BTW, is that a trap door at the bottom of the stairs? If so, excellent idea to keep proselytizers from bothering you.

[LeftyFingerPop]

15. There are...

freepers stored under there. I let them out once a day, verbally harrass them, then send them back under there. :bounce: :rofl:

Thanks Sanity, and have a good day.

[Inchworm]

16. Sweet!

Looks very nice! Job well done!

:woohoo:

:toast:

[LeftyFingerPop]

19. Thanks very much Inchworm...

enjoy this lovely Sunday...hope your weather is good...

[Inchworm]

20. It's lovely here in NC

I'm more in a stare out window and shoo squirrels from bird feeder while I refresh the Lounge sort of mood though. Its cool to enjoy it from here? :D

:hi:

[lizziegrace]

18. Nice details

you did a terrific job. I like the way you finished the tops of the columns.

:)

[LeftyFingerPop]

21. Thank you lizzie...

the very tops of those things are stainless steel. I was out with a thunderstorm approaching a few nights ago, and I was absent-mindingly holding on to one of those while watching the lightening come in.....then I thought .....oooops....better not do that :rofl: :rofl:

Metal....GOOD!
Metal and lightening.....BAD!!! OOOOK! OOOOOOK! :bounce: :bounce:

Have a wonderful day!

[LibraLiz1973]

22. WOWZA

It looks amazing!! Love the entire treatment

[LeftyFingerPop]

23. Thanks Wowza....

You have a great screen name and signature line. Enjoy your day.

[LeftyFingerPop]

24. Jesus!!!!

ummm your name isn't Wowza is it....:spank: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Have you ever considered changing your name to Wowza??

Do I feel like a dumb ass?

[LeftyFingerPop]

25. Sorry liz...

for calling you Wowza!!! I'm getting a little tired LOL

[billyskank]

26. Good job!

:thumbsup:

[LeftyFingerPop]

27. Thanks a lot Billy!!

...or should i call you "Wowza"? I seem to be calling everyone Wowza today!! Take care...

[wildhorses]

28. beautiful!! great job!!!

:applause:

[LeftyFingerPop]

30. Wildhorses...

thank you so much....your name is bringing back good memories of one of my favorite Stone's songs...

[wildhorses]

32. ---

;):thumbsup:

[flvegan]

29. You did a fantastic job.

That's a great looking deck!

[LeftyFingerPop]

31. Thanks a lot fivegan...

made me feel good that I was able to build it with a recycled product instead of that formeldehyde laden treated lumber....enjoy your day.

[jmowreader]

36. Pressure treated lumber has formaldehyde in it?

PT plywood yeah, but PT dimensional stock doesn't.

What I like best about this very pretty deck: Philboy used the composite edging around the frame system. Most guys just put the deck boards down and call it good; Philboy trimmed out the edge of the deck system. It's prettier that way.

Let me guess: Trex decking with Veranda handrails.

[LeftyFingerPop]

39. I think you are correct about...

the formaldehyde not being in the dimensional stock. Also, I believe there has been a change in recent years in the chemicals used for PT? In anycase...I still dislike working with pressure treated LOL.

Your guess about Trex and Veranda is very close, and as a matter of fact, I almost went with these two products until the very last minute...I ended up going with a Timbertech brand deck and railing.

Thank you jmowreader, and have a pleasant day. :hi:

[KitchenWitch]

33. That is fantastic!

Really great job!

:hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

40. Nice to see you KitchenWitch!!...

and thank you. :hi:

[1gobluedem]

34. It's gorgeous

I want one....

[LeftyFingerPop]

42. Thanks very much, and if you...

would like to do one yourself, they are not all that hard, especially if you have an existing frame that is in good shape.

It was time consuming, but I am a perfectionist to a fault, and would probably take a "normal" person less than half the time that it took me :D

If you want to build one and have any questions, let me know. :hi:

[1gobluedem]

50. I am the kind who hires other people for these kinds of projects

My ex is a contractor...hmmm, he owes me plenty so maybe I can get him to build it...

[soleft]

35. WOW! Beautiful

[LeftyFingerPop]

43. Thank you soleft...

i like your screen name. :hi:

[soleft]

46. I used to say I'm so left I'm ambidextrous

and it's true!

[Richardo]

37. You should be justifiably proud, philboy

Excellent job! :thumbsup:

[LeftyFingerPop]

44. Richardo, thanks from a fellow dog lover. n/t

[MsKandice01]

38. Wow, great job!!

Beautiful!

[LeftyFingerPop]

45. Hello MsKandice01, and thank you! n/t

[MissMillie]

41. where's my deck chair?

:thumbsup:

you should be very proud.

[LeftyFingerPop]

48. MissMillie...

as I do with everyone I respond to, i checked your profile, and noticed you are from Oxford, ME. Is that where the Oxford speedway is? If so, I think you live in a beautiful part of the world. I went to two concerts there during the summer of 1988...

Thank you for the kind words...:hi:

[MissMillie]

51. actually, it's Oxford, MA

I didn't know there was an Oxford, ME

[Left Is Write]

47. Quite nice.

[LeftyFingerPop]

49. Thank you :-) n/t

[laylah]

52. Awesome job!

I want one! :silly:

[AlCzervik]

53. dayam Phil nice job, i love before and after pics.

very nice attention to detail there btw. My only question--are you putting balusters there on the railings for the steps?

[TOhioLiberal]

54. That's awesome!

It looks professionally done!