Some projects we had going on.

[Hank70SS]

I mentioned in another thread about having the main beam replaced on our 2nd story deck. That was interesting watch them raise that 700 lb I-beam in to place and remove the old wooden one. First 2 pics are with the new steel I-beam in place. There were 4 steel posts, 1 each end beyond the new posts in the pics. Also 1 to the left of the doorwall about where the green chair is and another to the right at about the edge of the doorwall. A lot less cluttered now with only the 2 posts. The I-beam and face board above it will be wrapped with aluminum trim, probably box the posts in with wood.

I removed the screens before the beam was replaced. I didn't want the frames buckling when they lifted the deck. It also gave me a chance to paint the posts the holding the roof up and the board above them. I don't have an extension ladder that will reach that high. Plus after fracturing my pelvis in 3 places a couple of years ago, me and extension ladders aren't on the best of terms.

Also put T1-11 paneling on the house wall inside the deck. That's the only part of the 2nd story we didn't have sided when we did the rest of the house.

3rd pic is the wall my son and I built. There is a cement patio with a stone wall under the wood deck. Cement was cracked and a previous owner put the wood deck over it. The wall was sinking and leaning into the lower patio. Wall was around 16" thick, first load of rock and cement that went to the dump weighed 5,000 lbs. We sunk the 4x4's, 2x6's on the back side. A foot of pea gravel, a drain pipe and another 3 feet of pea gravel so the rain doesn't wash out the new wall.

The OSB leaning against the wall was just to protect the cement patio as the wall was busted out. I have to get rid of that and decide what to face the patio side with.

[shadowgray396]

Looks like a nice project. Nice looking house and yard.

[Hank70SS]

Thanks Ray. Been here 12 years and we're almost done with the landscaping, almost.

[flash]

Looks like you have been quite busy ,its very nice.

[Hank70SS]

I think I know what I'll face the patio side of the wall with. My neighbor Darryl just stopped over and said to take what I need from decking for his new deck. It's not wood, a Trex like product. He said the bundles of 10' and 12' boards they delivered will be a lot more than they'll need. I'll have to take a look at it and see for sure.

I changed the advance springs on his distributor the other day and set the timing up a little higher. He's said it's running awesome and few deck boards was the least he could do. Works for me.

[FlintTony]

Looking good Hank. Also looks like a lot of work. You don't plan on doing much this week in the heat do you?

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by FlintTony

Looking good Hank. Also looks like a lot of work. You don't plan on doing much this week in the heat do you?

Well this sucks Tony. Last week the forecast for this week was 70's. So I had the windshield and rear window pulled out of the Chevelle last Thursday. So now I have to clean up the goop and rust, prime and paint so I can get the glass installed. I finished cleaning the back window pinch weld this morning. Not sure if I should use some seam sealer or body filler to fill a couple small rust holes. Then I have to start on the front, a lot of adhesive in there to scrap away then blast the rust areas.

I put the Chevelle in front of the shed this morning. That gave me a couple hours before the sun came over the shed. Then things got miserable, I had urethane and blasting media stuck all over me. It's not that hard but with safety glasses and a respirator you get a little sticky in this weather. I'll keep working on it best I can. Want it done for Back to the Bricks and of course Frankenmuth.

Oh, and I never do too much, I'm retired now!

[FlintTony]

Well Hank, put some goggles on, fire that sum-bitch up and bring it up to the shop. AC is blowing cold!!!! I'm freezing in here!

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by FlintTony

Well Hank, put some goggles on, fire that sum-bitch up and bring it up to the shop. AC is blowing cold!!!! I'm freezing in here!

That's a long drive with no windshield or rear window and then back again. Not sure you'd like the mess from scraping and blasting in your shop either. I had to use the leaf blower to clean the driveway when I was done today. Can't believe how much media was on the drive from a gravity feed spot blaster.

[Ms Grumpy]

Hank you are more than welcome at my house anytime. I am sure I could find a few things for you to do while you are here.