Mike has to start with replacing any rotted boards:
Ha, ha…big decisions:
Marking the cut around for the poles:
It looks like a good cut:
Filling in with new boards:
Mike had to cut down some of the poles so we don't trip over them. Whoever built this dock had no idea what they were doing:
Now we will have a full walkway with no pole in the way:
Just another pole that has to go:
Niki resting…it was so much hard work, lol:
All the rotted boards are replaced and now it's time to pressure wash:
My turn:
Mike pressure washing the inside of the dock:
And the outside:
What a difference a cleaning makes:
I painted the edges and Mike rolls the paint on:
It looks much better:
And lastly…cleaning up the steps:
That's all for now. I'll write again next Monday.
Lisa
The dock looks great! I like the choice of color, but wanted to ask if you added any "non-skid" to the paint on the deck. I work on a boat, and know how slick wet dock wood can be. Adding some sand to the paint will make it much safer.
ReplyDeleteIt's not to late, Mike could add a coat of paint, then sift some sand on the wet paint.....let it dry, and add another coat of paint. You will hardly notice the non-skid, with the gray deck, but it will be a lot safer.
What a lot of people do, is to roll out a path, then add the non-skid. This way you can have the safe area when it's raining, but have a less gritty path for bare feet on nice days.
Nicky looks like she needs to have you bring out a bed for her......not exactly comfortable on the concrete, though I bet it was nice and warm...LOL!!
What you think we go out in the rain, lol. No we didn't use a skid resistant paint but that is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteNiki has her bed "most" of the time. She got a ride in the wheel barrow yesterday and she loved it, lol.
I am enjoying the updates again. Thank you for sharing. The place is lovely. Will you be going back and forth with the seasons ?
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You're welcome and thank you for writing in. We will be back and forth to visit and check on things.
DeleteLol, Niki in a wheel barrow! Everything is looking so much better, it is hard to believe this is the same house you started with. The sun looks great!
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I need to get a picture of that to send the kids:) Mike is getting more relaxed since we are almost finished with what we want to do. I love the sun but it is still too hot here. The kids are getting rain…yuck. Can't we all just have sunny days, rainy nights and 50-75 degrees each day:)
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