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Does anyone know of someone that designs and builds roof decks in Washinton, D.C.? Looking for one to go on top of our condo building here in D.C. Anybody know who does this? Having trouble finding someone. ... (Asked by dcsportbiker)
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Check the yellow pages in the Washington, D.C. phone book or check the newspaper ads....(Answered by roy_glen2003)

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I would like to build a deck 18x 13 on top of the garage roof. Have no knowledge , where do i start? I just bought a condo in brooklyn and initially the owner/builder had a deck in the plan. I live on the second floor and the deck was supposed to be on the roof of the garage which is on the first floor. The proposed size was 18 x 13 and for some reason he was not interested in building that before the closing. Now its upto me what to do with the space. Now the question is where to start and what to and do? ... (Asked by bitianx)
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I have a deck on my garage. It's a 2 car attached, about 25' x 15". Let me tell you, it's awesome. If I had a dollar for every time I had a guest tell me they would buy my house just because of the deck on the garage, I'd have quite a few! The main thing is finding out if the city will let you do it. So, before you do anything, call your local city hall & talk to the building & code department. They'll give you an answer in 5 seconds. If they give you a green light, ...(Answered by Beej)

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Question regarding the arsenic used in the wood on decks? I have a deck built preceding 2003, when arsenic was discontinued from use on wood, so it's probable that the wood on my deck contains arsenic. Now, prelude aside.. It has not rained in a week. I dropped a comb on the deck, picked it back up, and continued combing my hair. Is it possible that any arsenic clung to the comb, and then got into my scalp? I washed my hair afterwards, to be safe. ... (Asked by Chaucer)
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u would not think so....the reason they outlawed it was because of leatching on playgrounds to the ground from years of rain and wear.....ur safe....... lic. gen. contractor...(Answered by bigg_dogg44)

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What's the freezing depth at which one should install post for decks by CODE in Coquitlam BC? ... (Asked by rafaco74)
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freezing depth is around 48 inch but depends cause if your building a fence no need for concrete and when your building a deck that practice of sinking the post with concrete is no longer used and here is why. when you use pressure treated lumber the wood is wet when it is first set with concrete. over time the wood dries out and you will begin to see a space between the post and concrete. now that space is letting water in. and we all know water and wood don't mix. well to say ...(Answered by untouchable_842002)

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how do you clean the black algae that forms on concrete, siding,decks? ... (Asked by ree10)
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or use a power washer...(Answered by Inadept)

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Are synthetic decks worth the extra cost? If so, which is the best brand to use? If you have actual experience, it would be appreciated. Thanks! ... (Asked by Kevin)
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i used trex,but go by appearance & $$$. then ask yourself,am i keeping this place for a long time ? do i like to stain & seal around every 2 years ? that should give you the answer.i would use trex again....(Answered by ohm'slaw)

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custom made screen enclosers for decks and patio's? ... (Asked by Janice L)
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This question has gone six days without an answer. Every large metropolitan area has more than a few businesses that sell screen enclosures. Since you are a Yahoo user, why not try the Yahoo Yellow Pages: http://yp.yahoo.com/ Look under patio rooms or screen enclosures. Good luck with your search....(Answered by exbuilder)

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How to keep racoons out of my garbage and snakes from under my decks and shed? Please help!? ... (Asked by Heather L)
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When I lived out in the country, I had the same problems... Bungee cords over the garbage cans helped most of the time, but they still got in on occasion. We ended up trying ratchet straps, but the little suckers chewed through them. Finally, I put two locks on it like the ones you put on a shed door and use with a master lock. They never got through those and instead of a master lock, I just used extension cord clamps since they're easy to remove (for humans!). As for the snakes, you could try mothballs. That ...(Answered by Myzyri)

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Bleach spilled on my brand new wood deck. How can I keep it from leaving bleach spots? I just built a new deck 2 weeks ago and have not sealed or stained it yet. My neighbor had someone come and pressure wash his townhouse. They came onto my deck to clean the side of his house. They were using bleach and water and it splashed all over my deck and they didn't spray it off afterward. The bleachy water sat on my deck in the sun all day until it dried. I went out and tried to scrub the wood with water and a brush when I got home and saw it and it did nothing. Now ... (Asked by wvuap372)
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Do not try to fix your deck on your own. Take pictures of the whole deck and close ups of any bleach spots. When you tried to scrub the wood with water and a brush, you actually spread the bleach further down into the wood. Do not try to stain your deck either. The bleach spots won't take the stain and they could cause a reaction bectween the bleach itself and the ingredients in the stain (all chemicals). I would ask your neighbor the name of the company and phone number he used to pressure wash his house. I would then ...(Answered by hollywoodmelody)

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I have a small deck .If I trim my bushes around my deck will it make my deck look bigger ? I would like to have a bigger deck and so does my wife . I think I can fit alot more people on my deck if I get an add on . I'm alittle jealous of my friends decks and I can't get my wife to stop talking about my friends decks as well. The other day a found my wife on my best friend's deck and she was over there all day on it. I just don't have the money. Any advice ? I just want a BIGGER deck . ... (Asked by alan b)
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Build it yourself, with old timber beams.......(Answered by aussie_east_ender)

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