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The rail section is attached to the posts of this composite wood fiber and recycled plastic deck.
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Manhattan Remodel & Cape Cod Affordable Project
Installing a Composite Deck and Fiberglass Drywall (HA1520)
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Bob is in Mashpee, where they are pouring the footings for the new deck, installing composite decking, and drywalling the interior. Starting outside, Bob joins the crew as they pour the footings for the deck using an innovative new wheelbarrow designed especially for concrete and liquid pours. Then Wes Lohr and his crew attach the ledger board for the deck, spacing it ¾ to one inch from the house to allow the cedar siding to breathe and snow and water to drain away. The pressure-treated lumber (PTL) joists, posts, and band joist are all secured before the composite decking is screwed in place. This WeatherBest composite decking is made of wood waste fibers and recycled plastic to make a sturdy, maintenance-free material. It has an embossed grain and comes pre-drilled for easy assembly. Inside the house, Georgia-Pacific's DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced drywall is being installed. Unlike paper-faced drywall, this product resists moisture, mold, and mildew. It is slightly heavier than traditional drywall, but cuts, scores, and installs the same way. The crew uses self-stick nylon tape on seams and paper tape in corners and at the ceiling for a sturdier finish. Homeowners can paint right over the drywall or apply a plaster skim coat first.
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| Al Williamson of AlTim, Inc., shows Bob the new spout-nosed wheebarrow they have designed to make concrete and liquid pours easier and more efficient. Liquid concrete for footings is poured ...
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| Bob joins Wes Lohr of Lohr Construction as they install the deck framing and deck on one of the Mashpee, Massachusetts houses. The footings are poured and the deck posts ...
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| Bob is joined by Thad Goodman of Georgia-Pacific as their DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced drywall is installed in a Mashpee, Massachusetts home. This gypsum-based drywall is just like traditional drywall, but ...
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| The composite deck is complete and the rails are being installed at the Mashpee, Massachusetts home site. Bill Naumann of LP Corp joins Bob to explain how the composite decking ...
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