Remodeling This Old Deck! | HUGE Transformation

[@JohnBuildsIt]

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[@nikkihopson5362]

Wow!! What a difference already! Can’t wait to see it all finished! Nice! 😎

[@dusbus2384]

If it's not cheaper than Carhartt which I know is good fit and quality I can't do it

[@JohnBuildsIt]

@@dusbus2384 same price range, and Ariats work pants are way better in my opinion. Gotta give em a try👍🏽

[@mattjames8683]

I think that skirting actually looks really good! Nice Job, already a huge transformation!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yessir! Thank you!

[@metaninja]

The bees is why I replaced my boards and railings in the early winter. Carpenter bees can suck an egg lol. Thank you for the video!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha smart!

[@kathyphetteplace6053]

I love the fresh clean updated look so far!! I can’t wait to see it all come together!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@jhowe5571]

I like your building philosophy, over engineering everything ensuring strength and longevety! 😁

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Might as well while I can! 👍🏽

[@debiperkins]

After stepping through a rotten spot on my deck, I am demoing it. 64 year old widow who helped build our house. Yes, my leg looks like I was in a wreck, hence the demo. 😂 I bought a Cresent bar last summer. This thing is amazing!!!! I am able to pull the boards up with no problem! It was well worth the money. I also have a deck wrecker, but, I’m not even going to use it. Wish me luck!!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome!!

[@tinawiebe9391]

Love this transformation so far.💪 Excited to see part 2!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I’m excited for it to be done too 😂😂 haha thanks!

[@philshock3805]

Looking fantastic, John! I think the skirting looks great. Although in my area, I'd consider adding some sort of screening behind to keep critters out - mice and snakes can easily fit through those gaps. You may not have to worry about that where you are though. Can't wait to see part 2!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! The gaps are smaller than the lattice atleast. I was surprised how clean it was under the deck with no remains of anything haha. We’re in the country but thankfully we don’t really have an issue with them getting in the house, which I’m most concerned with

[@totallycv2388]

Nice Job. I'd recommend Solid hyde stain vs pain in the future. 100x better on all levels for decking, especially if using pressure treated floorboards. Less chipping/peeling, generally cheaper, and easy to run a deck sander (rental) or a belt sander over it every 5-7 years to prep for a restain. In this case I watched your next vid using PVC floorboards, which turned out great.

[@aaronolmstead8731]

Another awesome build! Great job!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@dooleyfan]

I wish I could turn back time to five years ago when we demo’d our deck and magically have that crescent bar. Great recommendation.

[@sumosprojects]

Hard work never killed anyone mate & this looks absolutely ace, well done 👍🍻

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Absolutely, I appreciate it!

[@johnstup4479]

Looking good! Will be watching out for the next installment.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@timscott3311]

Can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Me either 😂

[@michaelgrimes8828]

Can’t wait to see the finished deck.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Me either! 😂

[@kevinhopson4291]

Looking good 👊🏻 can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Me too lol 😂👊🏼

[@TheBeautyBusNYC]

It looks absolutely amazing!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@DIYwithDennis]

Nice video! Mine is scheduled for next year

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Nice! Wanted to do this years ago.. finally made time after prices increased a bit 🤣 haha

[@taylorhopson9740]

Looks good already!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@debandmike3380]

Great tool to use. looks like those are twist nails I've got ring nails to deal with. I was told by SW not to prime deck boards but just to use self priming stain which is basically a paint.

[@kellyscott5611]

Great job so far!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!

[@jask320]

It is enormous. It would take me the whole summer to reno it😂

[@Hvn1957]

I really like the clean newer look. I have a micro-mini version of this coming up next year. Not to make you nervous, but be careful around the bees. It is possible to develop an allergy over time, and the fact that you swelled up may be an indication of that. Not saying it’s definite, but might be worth consulting a medical professional instead of listening to some internet moron like me 😏😏. As always, enjoyed the video!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I must have! They never used to faze me haha but this was brutal

[@danbryda3849]

That looks just like my deck, size and all, and I’ve been meaning to see what to do with it since it’s a daunting task. I was just about ready to get that bull bar and here it is in your video! The thing is I have all screws, but I imagine it’s still the only way to go and I can just try to use the nail head puller since the screws should be weak in the joists?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Just depends on the condition of the old screws. Sometimes they’ll just break right off, which is fine. Or they could still be holding good and really tear up joists and it may be better to just unscrew them

[@CplcD]

"Subscribe for more workout tips." Hahaha! Good one! 🙂Great video.

[@kattenfrederik618]

You deserve a like, cause them damn bees!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha thank you!!

[@whocares6698]

Did you spray fpr the bees?? Hope you didnt get too sick.

[@bryanrisso7508]

What kind of wood did you use?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

For what? The new decking is PVC

[@ConservativeVet84]

Helped a friend rebuild a deck. Previous owner had a contractor “spruce” it up. Painted it with interior household paint to save money and make it look good to sell. How did I know? The extra paint was left in the garage. There was so much rot we ended up tearing down the whole deck and rebuilding it.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yikes, that’s terrible!

[@seanmcguire7974]

You've done a great job btw

[@danbryda3849]

Also, do you recommend on new planks a semi transparent, rather than solid stain? I have the same peeling paint problem to roughly the same degree, so moving forward maybe semi transparent?

[@SnickasBah]

Very enjoyable vid.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@pfinnvid]

Nice work...not sure if the deck was properly flashed against the house...I am in the process of a remodeling my deck and have run into this...

[@JohnBuildsIt]

It was surprisingly, all still in great shape here!

[@1Tibs1]

That’s really nice.

[@marcuszaum387]

The tool used to pry up the deck boards (crescent bar?). Where can it be purchased?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

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[@2409JayCee]

It’s almost impossible to prevent paint from peeling on treated decking.

[@janking2762]

If you wait until it’s really dry (;check with a moisture meter), solid deck stain will work just fine. I did this with a 35 year old PT SYP decking. It didn’t peel but will abrade, so, needs reapplication every year or two. But that’s really fast. Did a 12x 60 ft. deck with a roller in under two hours.

[@elainenilsson5472]

At 10:33, what did you set the new post in to make it sturdy?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

It’s on concrete

[@Lawomenshoops]

No hangers when the deck attaches to the house?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Was there before? No. Now there is

[@FredD63]

Looks good .. when I build and sometimes rebuild decks I use a 1/4” composite spacer between rim joist to allow for water drainage and to prevent wood rot in the future… composite fascia would look good instead of paint but do what’s in your budget .. 🇺🇸👊🏼🪚🔨👊🏼✌🏼🇺🇸

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea I do too 👍🏽

[@jeremychagnon4428]

What's the finished product look like bro nice work

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Check out the second video! 👍🏽

[@joshheaddon6215]

Does work on old screws

[@nolongeramused8135]

In the long run it's cheaper to spend the $$$ on improved materials rather than making a run down to the lumber store. No more painting, staining, sealing and then eventually having to replace the whole thing. Also, you tend to not discover you need to replace the deck by putting your foot through it.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Absolutely!

[@chumleysteven5717]

Baloney. In the long run he should have used the existing boards when solid.

[@nolongeramused8135]

@@chumleysteven5717 Have you done the math? I did.

[@WheeledHamster]

Also if we're to fall, you're not getting impaled on a bed of rusty nails, lol!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Absolutely! Lol

[@gamingsquad6ncs]

What size PVC board are you using?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

5.5”

[@gamingsquad6ncs]

@@JohnBuildsIt Thanks, I appreciate the videos. A lot of good ideas.

[@carlosdelascuevas6140]

What amazes me is that lived through a dozen years a didn't make a thing to the deck. And for the next owner ready to redo everything at any cost! Can't understand this way of thinking!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Not sure what you’re saying, that doesn’t make sense.

[@j.d.1488]

Damn wood suffocated

[@algorithmicalychallenged.291]

If you tip your inspector properly, you get the service you pay for. 😉

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Hahaha 👍🏽

[@Sewcialitecrew]

🤣🤣🤣

[@chumleysteven5717]

Why waste all the time removing all the paint to then remove them. This was a waste of. Some solid boards. I have a 31 year old deck and stripped it and replaced two boards. I then painted with the the rust oleum thick paint. Saved thousands and hours of labor. He said the wood was solid and the rails were strong. Be sure to use the protective tape on the joists and the ledger board.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I peeled off a few pieces of paint for the video… and several boards were rotten lol they needed replaced.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Great job! But please, never apply paint to a deck. Doing so will only create a major maintenance headache, but also create an ice rink surface if/when it is covered by snow in the winter. Apply a high quality penetrating oil and/or a penetrating oil stain. Prep work between applications will be much, much easier than having to scrape peeling paint.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I didn’t paint it… like that when we bought the house.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@JohnBuildsIt Believe me, I inherited the same problem at my house. :)

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