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What caused a group of trees on the way up to Lake Alpine to brown?
We have a Phantom retracable. It's great. My son also had two intalled at his home in Big Trees.
Call Jerry at Calveras Screens 768-4507
Check out their Web Page.With kids in and out of the cabin for snowplay and cocoa, we loved having a storm door on the cabins we leased. Now that we own, we tried last winter without a storm door and it was more drafty than we'd like. Any advice on a good storm door? Ones to avoid?
I called Ron at AlCal but he's not currently stocking any doors as he didn't like the quality of the last ones he tried but might be able to order for me if I find one I want. Anyone in storm door heaven?
Al Cal in Arnold ordered and installed ours. We've been very happy with the retractable screen, especially in the snow season.
we need a couple screen doors installed. they are the retractable kind. anyone have any suggestions as to who i might contact? ???
Allen,
Thanks for the tip and I would like to stay in touch. Can you email me your contact information?
Some thing must be taking up to the new code, but for small repairs the answer is no.
Call me if your unsure and I can get you going the right way…………
Allen Shaw Construction……
I think I was a little too naive about the need for a permit. i suppose I should call them in ans ask to check it out and hope that they can permit it in retrospect.
.the piece we added is just about at ground level with what i was told was the required amount of clearance ensured below the joists. The Spa was installed by a Professional and should be fine.
You've given me things to follow up on though.
Thanks,
SteveEven for a deck "repair" you should check with the county building department.
If the deck collapsed because snow slid off the roof and sheered it off, would that be considered a "repair"?Extending a deck and adding a hot tub on top of it…that's a real heavy load…check with the county.
IF your deck is more than 20 years old, you'll need to reduce the maximum railing opening to 4 inches so that a child doesn't accidentally hang themselves….a bit morbid, but that's why the code changed from 9" to 6" then to the current 4".
Other critical factors are how high off the ground the deck is, how it is attached to the house, and if the members are pressure treated. Deck railing height has increase from 36" (old) to the current 42".
Bottom line, check with the county in any case…they will actually make sure you build it up to code and that it safe for your family and friends. ….oh, and your insurance company will certainly want to know if you took out permits, if there is ever an accident claim. Best Wishes!
Quote:We extended our side deck around to the back so that we could add a hot tup and don't think we needed a permit for the decking. It all ties in together so our assumption was that it was an extension of the existing deck. We are also thinking of adding even more going off of one of the sides in the back so hearing that extensions of an existing structure don't need permitting is good news.Steve
Steve, I missed the part stating that extensions of existing decks don't need permits. Did the county state that? I always assumed that any new construction required a permit, and that part of that permit process was a plan review to determine both safety and code compliance. I would hate to see a "under the radar" non-permitted project result in injury. My apologies if I'm off base here.
LarryWe extended our side deck around to the back so that we could add a hot tup and don't think we needed a permit for the decking. It all ties in together so our assumption was that it was an extension of the existing deck. We are also thinking of adding even more going off of one of the sides in the back so hearing that extensions of an existing structure don't need permitting is good news.
Steve
HI Allen, Thanks for the info. It sounds like my husband now wants to wait until spring for this project. I would like your phone number to call you later in the year about this.
LindaWe use an impulse sprinkler and let it run the entire time we visit. Still have not gone past our minimum water bill.
i've got salvador bringing 2 cords out monday. not sure how many he can bring at once.
If you are just repairing the existing deck no. But for adding a new deck yes. I can help you with plans and permits if you like. I am a local contractor with 30 years in the trades.
Email me if you'd like to chat. Allen
