Hillwilliam -> RE: I Admit It I........ (8/17/2017 4:47:17 AM)
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ORIGINAL: jlf1961 I admit that today there is a 20% chance of rain I admit that the sun is shining, and presently there is not a cloud in the sky, and it is creeping to 91.... in the shade. I admit that the front porch and steps are completed, sans hand rails (ran out of wood) and the red clay mud has dried to its normal rock hard state. I admit that I have repaired my desk chair, utilizing a base from another chair that bro in law's dog ate... (which brought the total furniture buffet to, two couches, a recliner, an overstuffed chair, two ottomans [pieces of furniture, not turkish citizens] and one desk chair) I admit that, having no land lubber experience in carpentry, I went with maritime wood vessel specifications so, in essence (according to sister) I have over secured it, over braced it, over engineered it and over built it... but where as the main house may fall down due to high winds, that deck aint going nowhere! I admit that the frame is constructed so that I can easily expand the porch to eventually wrap around the house. Now, a question.... What the hell is wrong with making the frame of a porch with 4x10 framing and 2 x10 joists? I mean granted, the deck as constructed could, conceivably support an additional level..... perfect for telescope and star gazing. I admit I tend to overbuild things too. I admit that when I first moved back 20+ years ago, my dad asked me to build a book case to hold file boxes for the office. I admit that when I was done, he said something to the effect of "I'm going to put files on top of that thing, not a truck"
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