New Deck is Coming Along
@BelleStarr (61101)
United States
July 25, 2023 8:28am CST
We have done a lot of repairs and updates to our cottage in Pennsylvania. This summer we are adding a deck on the side that faces the lake. Our contractor David keeps me updated with photos.
We had a lot of trouble getting all the permits for this deck. He finally was able to start and he sent me this picture. We are now waiting for some of the Trex pieces he needs,
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
Thank you, it has been rather a nightmare. Setbacks were the issue and getting a plot plan. Now we had to make the deck a food shorter which means he has to cut all the Trex which is more work and he has to get the end covers. But at least he was able to start.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
@DWDavis Trex composite decking is made from 95% recycled plastic film and reclaimed sawdust and it is beautiful. Myt daughter did it on her deck and porch and the side porch at the cottage is Trex, no maintenance is what appeals to me.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Jul 23
@BelleStarr Nothing ever seems to go easy when you start a home improvement. Is Trex that board made from recycled plastic?
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
Yes, we are looking forward to enjoying the sunsets.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
25 Jul 23
@BelleStarr I love to sit on the deck.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
@LadyDuck I often did at my house, at Kasey's it has been too hot so far this year.
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! How nice it will be once it's done 
!@much2say (56063)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jul 23
@BelleStarr What a guy! Some contractors here (well the ones we got estimates from) didn't want to deal with that . . . just told us YOU go get them 
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
Yes thank God for David, he spent hours at the two permit offices, we needed one thing from the county which meant he had to go to Scranton and one for the Township. PA is a pain. He is such a gem.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
Thanks, we have a great contractor so I know it will be wonderful. I will have my cup of coffee there in the morning and watch the sunset in the evening.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
27 Jul 23
He will be working on it today so it should be moving along
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul 23
@BelleStarr I'm glad it is moving along. Soon you'll be showing the finished pictures.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
27 Jul 23
Thank you, it's Nantucket Blue I think. We thought it was the right color for lake house.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 23
@BelleStarr I don't what they call it here but it's very popular here at the moment.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
26 Jul 23
That is going to be such a good place to sit.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
26 Jul 23
Thank you, that is why we decided to do it. Hopefully we will get some use out of it this summer
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 23
Thank you it will be a lot better soon
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Jul 23
It looks its going to be a lovely deck there Belle.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
27 Jul 23
Thanks it will be a nice addition to our house
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@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jul 23
Looking good it is coming along, I hope you're soon sitting on it,
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
27 Jul 23
I am sure by the next time we go down there it will be ready to sit on
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
25 Jul 23
That looks like a nice size deck and it will be so nice to sit out there and see the lake. I wish I had a Trex deck.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 23
It is so easy to maintain that it is worth every penny
@JESSY3236 (20040)
• United States
25 Jul 23
I had to replace the deck we had last year. I love our new deck.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Aug 23
I’m sure I will love this too can’t wait
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@wolfgirl569 (108197)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jul 23
Glad he was able to start finally
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 23
Thanks, it took several weeks of trying to get it approved.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
25 Jul 23
How exciting. It will be really nice when it's done. Enjoy your day.
