This here project was done to improve my home. It is not really a company project but is a good example of how I do things.

The old deck was falling apart and the kids were about to fall through with their tricycles.

Since I have not made many decks before, I thought it would be advisable to get a prefab kit with some assembly required. That way I would just stick all the pieces together. Also since steel is what I'm useful working with and wood is sort of an unfamiliar medium the kit would simplify my life.

Here is the picture of the Kit after it was unloaded:

Wow they were not kidding when they said "Some Assembly Required."

This is a BC style deck kit. Direct from Timber West's fire wood pile in their sort yard. Any log that won't go through their mill at 30 mph gets scrapped.

Well my logic is: I have lots of time and no money so this just might blow some time while I hone skills that I have not used much. Woodworking skills.

Here is a picture of the tools ready to go and a tasty mid-morning snack.

That forklift was one of the best pieces of equipment I have bought. And it has been really running nice lately.

Alaska Milling is a rather tedius process but if the wind is blowing the right direction to keep the fumes and dust out of your nose, it is all right excercise.

Here's the old deck ready to go away!

Helpers preparing the deck for removal.

The Forklift made quick work of removing the deck.

Here's the main beam:

Working with lumber that you milled yourself is a very interesting experience. The wood itself, dispite coming from a scrap pile, was nice, solid and straight albeit some of the planks that I made were not all that great in uniformity.

The 8" Joists are going in.

Installation of decking:

Stairs before decking

Stairs are so easy to build with a couple lengths of light channel iron, and a bunch of checker plate Z bent steps.

These bloody stairs took my close to 6 hours to complete. The wood for the risers was a little checked and it was hard to find enough pieces to get all three done.

Stairs with railing

Here you can see the railing. Each section has a row of hearts.

With everything that you build a little love should go in.

The steps are finished

This deck may someday be finished.

I would be happy to provide anyone assistance in their wood working projects. I provide my own tools.