Project: Old Deck Removal and Replacement Deck

Contact:  Donald McElyea, e-mail; don@donmcelyea.com.   

Work Description

No US non-citizen labor shall be utilized on this project.

Contractor “Quote” for this work must include details of new deck construction (member size, location, lumber grade, quantity, etc.).

Contractor will provide all materiel and equipment for project.  Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of total project.

Old Deck Disposition

Disassemble completely, remove and haul away.  Cleanup of construction/deck removal area and haul debris away.  Deck furniture will remain on premises.  Deck dimensions are approximately 15’ X 20’.  Current deck is built partially over a concrete patio slab.

Price for Old Deck Disposition:

New Deck/Landing Platform

All work shall be code compliant.

Deck/landing platform should extend approximately 8.0 feet from wall/house entrance.

Deck width should be approximately 6.0 feet wide and span rear door left to right.

Floor of deck should be level (no step-down/up) with house floor/entrance.

Floor of deck should be approximately 3.0 feet high.

Specify how deck will be anchored and supported.

Wood components quality must meet or exceed pressure-treated and be rated for ground contact as a minimum grade quality.

Deck boards must, at minimum, have 2 screws at each joist.

Horizontal or approximately horizontal wood components with exposure to rain or other water must be installed with bark side down (grain pointing upward).  This is to prevent cupping and standing water.

Steps (approximately 4) should have a “kick board.”  The rise is approximately 30 inches with a run of approximately 43 inches.  Steps must extend from the East side of the deck aligned with the walk-way.  Width of steps should be approximately 48 inches.

Quote must address/incorporate the above requirements.

Price for New Deck: