Deck Update #5

We made a lot of progress last weekend!  We got all of the deck boards down on both levels, finished the steps between levels and started on the railings.  We're taking this weekend off, but I'm hoping we can get the rest of the railings done next weekend then the fascia the weekend after that.  Then all we will have left is the bottom steps, which are going to be the trickiest part of the deck.  We plan to add a patio in the next year or two, so we have to make sure we coordinate the bottom of our steps with our future patio as best we can. 

First railing up!

Beginning of the steps

We made the boards long and just cut off the excess after they were all down.

 

Dad trimming the boards.

My lovely husband!

Only one casualty so far... Greg hit his finger with a sledgehammer :(

Dad cutting some notches for around the posts.

Close up of the Timbertech concealed fasteners.

Greg would wack the boards into place....

...then I'd follow up and fasten them.

Close up of one of the post installations.

 

We are on the homestretch!!!