Mulch mulch and MORE mulch...

BlueShoes1 wrote:Dbl, make sure to use that composite lumber (Trex or similar) when you build that deck. Love mine...hosed it off this spring and it's good to go!

Magic wrote:Yeah that is the way to go these days when you build anything.

I have the metal roof and the house sits on tons of concrete and the siding is that "Hardy Plank" that looks like wood but is actually made of a concrete composite and will be around as long as the house is on earth.

ColtsKurt wrote:I'm with ya, 2shock, although I only did about 4 yards, but I dug and buried the downspout drainage pipes too!

I'm getting too old for this hard labor crap...

Magic wrote:Yeah 2shock, I'm glad my brother got his friends to do my hardy plank siding because they were pro's and did my house in one weekend while I was back in Indy watching that Colts game vs the Ravens with Agent99

I saved a bunch of 16ft boards and a stack of the scallop style ones and I have not been able to cut any of it with my jig saw yet

I will figure out how to cut planks to length with something but I have to figure out how to cut the scallop style around the upstairs window to match because one row is double layered and I have to cut the curves to make em match so I can finish that.

I do like different types of wood but just for trim and interior stuff so it is easier to take care of (I have purple heart and 3/4in oak inside the house)

I am getting a stack of cedar tomorrow but it is for a 12ft fence I am building on pressure treated posts and 2X6 supports that connects to one of the concrete pillars for the main gate.

I hope to mix about 22 more bags of ready mix one day this week to finish the opposite side.

I just can't pay the price people charge these days so I slowly do all the work here now and I will always enjoy the concrete stuff

Well.......except I will pay a plumber since I would just screw that job up

dblshockpwr wrote:

BlueShoes1 wrote:Dbl, make sure to use that composite lumber (Trex or similar) when you build that deck. Love mine...hosed it off this spring and it's good to go!

I'm looking at the trex....but since I've been a carpenter for so long I still love the Ceder blue...LOL and I can order the lumber on the company account at pretty much cost...

But I am strongly considering the trex.....but that ceder just smells so damn good

wood20ks wrote:

dblshockpwr wrote:

BlueShoes1 wrote:Dbl, make sure to use that composite lumber (Trex or similar) when you build that deck. Love mine...hosed it off this spring and it's good to go!

I'm looking at the trex....but since I've been a carpenter for so long I still love the Ceder blue...LOL and I can order the lumber on the company account at pretty much cost...

But I am strongly considering the trex.....but that ceder just smells so damn good

I`ve been wanting to replace my front yard this summer but decided to finish a few things in the back first since it`s almost completed.
And I was contimplating on getting the composte board but I`m hearing it`s 10-12 $ more a board. That maybe a little more than what I want to spend for something elaborant since I already have a beautiful backyard to enjoy.
It`s nice to sit back listen to the pond watch the fish , wild birds and squirrels.

22 bag of readymix?!?! My lord Magic don't they have concrete trucks where you live? LOL Much, much easier on the back bro!!