Back Decks |
What was there ? |
 |
These are the "temporary" steps that we have used for the past few years 4July06 |
The Watch Cat |
Victoria hoping this doesn't affect her feeding schedule 4July06 |
 |
Batters UP ! |
 |
Installing the batter boards so everything will be straight and level. 4July06 |
Prepping the deck boards |
I am sanding and routing the edges with a roundover bit Then staining with Olympic #716 cedar natural tone semi-transparent stain. Notice the nice wall to the right that my sister helped me with. 6July06 |
 |
Holy Cow ! |
 |
I dug 3 holes 16 inches into hardpan for the footings 4July06 |
Anchors Away |
Concrete forms in place getting ready to put in the post anchors. 8Jul06 |
 |
ReBar and Level |
 |
Added some rebar (no not where you get your margarita refilled) and made sure it's level 12July06 |
Setting the ABA66Z elevated post holder |
320 pounds of concrete in each hole 13July06 |
 |
Letting the concrete cure |
 |
Almost as fun as watching the weather channel 14July06 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |