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Post by Tex on May 21, 2010 20:25:44 GMT -6
We are not quite finished with our place at Lake Travis (Austin) but we are almost finished with this deck. We wanted a place to sit outside where we could get a breeze and see the lake. We didn't want to cut the trees, so we built the deck around them. These are live oaks which give excellent shade. Attachments:
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Post by Chicago Jake on May 21, 2010 21:03:35 GMT -6
I could see falling out of that in a drunken stupor.
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Post by innit Geezer on May 22, 2010 4:17:43 GMT -6
Very nice -- looks like a great place to unwind. What's the decking material?
At the the near by Jersey shore, mahogany (and now Trex) is the preferred lumber.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on May 22, 2010 5:30:13 GMT -6
Looks like a good starting point for a water slide.
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Post by Tex on May 22, 2010 7:10:31 GMT -6
The decking material is treated Southern Yellow Pine. It holds up very well here if you are careful to not paint the bottom so it can breathe. The UV rays here are strong and the manmade decking materials tend to fade very quickly.
BTW, there is a big nude beach just over the trees to the left.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on May 22, 2010 10:28:48 GMT -6
I could see falling out of that in a drunken stupor. I could see climbing the trees in a drunken stupor. |
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Post by Tex on May 22, 2010 10:42:08 GMT -6
I could see falling out of that in a drunken stupor. I could see climbing the trees in a drunken stupor. All the squirrels do that. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on May 22, 2010 14:03:21 GMT -6
Yeah, but only when they're not in the throes of death while up the ass of The Gay Neighbors.
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Post by Merlot Joe on May 22, 2010 23:30:43 GMT -6
I could see falling out of that in a drunken stupor. I thought the same thing before I even scrolled down to your post. Nice deck Tex Joe |
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