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Old 03-04-2011, 07:10 PM
 
Location: Sugar Land
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Roger that. Confirmed you good to go
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Old 03-04-2011, 11:09 PM
 
Location: Houston area
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Looking good! It's almost going to be party time. Perfect for the spring weather.
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Old 03-05-2011, 09:59 PM
 
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Default learn from my mistakes, Mistake no. 1

If you are planning to have patio cover build, learn from my mistakes.

Mistake No. 1: Beams are laid over the posts with just hurricane clips/straps at best.

Instead, the ideal way to place a beam on top of the post is to cut a notch and embed the beam in-there, like on a pictures below.




If you have 2-ply beams (each 2 inch thick + 1/4" plywood/OSB inbetween), then make your posts 8" thick instead of 6. This will leave half the thickness to bolt it together.

Since my post is 6" and 2-ply 2x12 takes 4.5" it leaves very little space to for connection with a post.

If, like me, you end up with accepting it, make sure it is secured with as many hurricane straps/clips you can get.




http://robertshomeinspectionservice.com/images/Deck%20-%20Joist%20Resting%20on%20Beam.jpg (broken link)

Here is a good example of reinforced connections:
http://www.civilengineergroup.com/easy-build-post-beam-foundation.html (broken link)

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Old 03-05-2011, 10:22 PM
 
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Default learn from my mistakes, Mistake no. 2

The second common mistake is burying a treated-wood post straight to a concrete pit.



Although this technique is not deadly, it has some pros and cons:
Pros: if burried 1/3 of the height (3' in the ground for 10' above) it provides a good foundation
Cons: The water and humidity will start to rot post at the ground level over time (in 10-20 years)

IMO, the best way to bury the post is to have a metal foundation:
http://renovatemyspace.com/projects/deck/042408WoodPostA500.jpg (broken link)

This however requires the metal foundation just deep enough (2-3').

http://renovatemyspace.com/projects/deck/041908BaseE500.jpg (broken link)

...reinforced with some lateral rebar.

http://renovatemyspace.com/projects/deck/041808RebarC500.jpg (broken link)

Here is a good example, how it is supposed to be made:
renovatemyspace.com » Blog Archive » 26-Foot Heavy Timber Deck - La Habra Heights (http://renovatemyspace.com/projects/?p=30 - broken link)
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:31 PM
 
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Follow-up on a bug and sun screen shades: I decided to go with motorized roll-away shades, just like these on a picture. They are on rails and completely enclosed from insects, etc.

Out of 5-6 bids in the 8-12K range for appr. 3 pcs of 10H x 15W motorized screens, one firm offered 3 screens for around 4.5K. I went to their job site to check the quality, etc. The screens are really good, they use Somfy 1.5HP motors, the rails are 2in aluminum, can be completely hidden in the column. So I am happy with the materials/practices they use.

PM me if anyone wants to check with them. I will later publish pictures of the job they will do.
Now, the estimates I wasgiven:

For 14'x10' and 2 pcs of 19'x10' i was quoted:

BestMotorizedShades - $3840
US canvas and Awning - $3420 (but their system is not a bug screen, just a sun screen)
SeesawUSA.com - $7214
Alum-A-line Products - $8835
TheShadeShop.net - $10816


If you are looking just for sun screens, US canvas and Awning can be a good bet. If an insect/sun screen - try BestMotorizedShades.
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Old 03-12-2011, 04:46 PM
 
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Update on my patio project.
Columns and structural is done. Roofing done. Electrical 80% done.
Left: ceiling and tiles. Also motorized screens.

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Old 03-13-2011, 08:10 AM
 
Location: TX
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Looking good, but there's hardly any slope on the roof. Did they double cover on the felt paper or use asphalt cement and special low-slope shingles?
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Old 03-13-2011, 07:59 PM
 
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Yeah, is it the angle of the picture or is there not much pitch to that roof?
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Old 03-13-2011, 08:59 PM
 
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Yeah, is it the angle of the picture or is there not much pitch to that roof?
That big game room window above is the limiting factor on how high they could raise the ridge on the porch roof.

I would be more concerned about whether, or not, that flashing at the wall is correct. The end of it next to the master windows looks odd in the picture.
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Old 03-14-2011, 09:23 AM
 
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Yeah, is it the angle of the picture or is there not much pitch to that roof?
Yeah. It's a very low pitch. Like 2/12.
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