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« on: May 09, 2011, 08:38 PM »
Hi guys, bidding a job to do a small 8x14 cedar deck and stairs and have a couple questions. Client wants the treated stringers clad with cedar to hide the treated. I'm guessing no big deal but has anyone run into issues cladding treated with a cedar 1x?
The other question is regarding guardrails. Client wants Mission style guardrails. Anyone done rails this style and have a pic or reference?
I live in the land of porches. I don't do many decks, that's out in the suburbs. Don't do many porches anymore either since I've done too many in my life and just really despise doing porches. This would be a quick little 3 day job so it works for me.
Thanks for any suggestions, Markus
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 08:58 PM »
Cladding shouldn't be an issue.  Though anytime I am sandwiching wood to wood on a deck I use self stick membrane underneath.   Sorry, can't help you with the rail.  There are so many variations.  I usually pick out a few examples from magazines and ask the HO to choose one or a combination of such and go from there.  Or just ask what details they are looking for and sketch...confimrm with the HO and build.
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« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011, 05:04 PM »
Why not use cedar for the outside stairrail instead of treated. Use 2x12.
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