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[@j_cbat]

Greg you seem to be able to put your hand to pretty much everything😊

[@Anthony_Harper]

Tell anyone that asks,,'It was on purpose. It's the wilderness theme "

[@philh416]

The needles will give you grit to keep it from to slippery to walk on when wet from snow and rain. I did my garage floor and had to a third coat with crushed walnut shells because it was dangerously slippery when wet from rain and snow dragged in from our vehicles.

[@Capfka]

Hey, don't sweat the larch needles - and the base coat should see you through the winter. Great job under time pressure, guys!

[@cindabuss5028]

The drone shot shows just how big that deck is. Very nice. House is going to be spacious and beautiful for 2 people. Can't wait to see the siding!

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

I was waiting for Juniper to go walkies across the surface and leave her paw prints everywhere but that was not the case - Maybe next coat?

[@manuelagama9422]

Hello my dears, there is a coverage with special effects. hugs from Portugal

[@kennethsanders963]

If you silicone the joints inside and out there won't be any leaking for maybe 10 yrs. I worked for Wilkinson Steal and Metals for 14+ yrs.Just saying Greg.The deck is looking great . In the last years before retiring I had a landscaping business where I built decks in upper class housing districts. I know what craftsmanship looks like and in my opinion you and your wife are doing it correctly . Thanks for the update .Ken of Calgary.😊

[@banalestorchid5814]

The rain over the weekend and yesterday's snow completely halted my deck project! Should be melted in a few days so I'll get it finished before winter. 🙏🤞

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Best of luck! We are building a tent over ours to finish it 😀

[@banalestorchid5814]

@@ThisOffGridLife Thanks, mine is just putting down one joist and dozen deck boards so won't take long. I don't know if you had the same snowfall we did but right now we have about 6 inches and it was -8 last night and not expected to go much above freezing until after the weekend. Crazy weather for the time of year, El Nino perhaps? Good luck with yours, those pine needles must have been disheartening 😞

[@bay9876]

The trees wanted to get in on the action and leave their finger prints/ needles everywhere. With winter approaching, it's a good feeling from the forest up in the mountainous alpine.

[@davidseward7857]

It looks great! Your place must be so peaceful. We lived in Northern Minnesota, where really nice days were like so.nice! I couldn't imagine building and chores and wet weather-then editing video! You are doing a great job!🌷

[@billiehuskins8129]

My dad was a tinsmith I loved to watch him work you look pretty professional to me !

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

When you started the deck and put plywood down instead of decking board, I thought what the heck but instead of saying something I just stayed quiet and now I see why you put plywood down. Very good video and you showed this 67 year old fart a thing or two !! Awesome job!!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

I know a rose you are missing in your garden.! An Apple tree! Awesome score on the Dense deck! Looks good even with fossils being added.

[@mv.alibiii4685]

Yup! I am never wrong ( sometimes) You guys are definitely my wilderness ROCK STARS!!! ❤ from a old dude in Pender Harbour BC 👍😎

[@phuongvo3051]

Your chickens will have a warmer house this winter and they are cute too ❤

[@maryricketts8526]

I sort of like the larch needles. Goes with the environment

[@kennethhudson8013]

Thank y'all for being supportive of each other. It speaks volumes without saying!

[@larrypritchard2524]

How are u

[@justineheart8200]

This is Mark thanks but I don't do that take care!

[@buddyreed2623]

The deck looks good. I think the next coats will seal properly. Have good days!

[@toddbagley1775]

That is going to be a well-built deck, well done.

[@johngrinkevich]

Impressive metal box. Love watching a craftsman work.

[@johnkirby6547]

Hi guy's, it looks fine for now. Greg you did a fantastic job with the flashing and gutters, don't forget to put the drain hole in..

[@j_cbat]

That deck is visible from space!😂

[@touficmakhoul2809]

Love you guys. The needles will make the deck look unique

[@OffgridwithJayandJen]

Know all top well how weather effects projects! Just had a major fail ourselves thanks to constant rain! Hope you get a nice spell of warm weather! Looks like most the needles came off?

[@andycig2993]

I agree with a lot of the comments. Hold off till the warmer weather comes back. But looks great so far.

[@suelotts7177]

Craig - I swear you can do anything and we’ll! Great job!

[@juanitaespiricueta3863]

Now you have your very own unique design! No flakes needed. Also wow, you have a huge patio, loving it.

[@claudiahughes8087]

Can't fight mother nature. But I'm sure she's impressed by how well your deck is going. Don't loose faith it looks great.❤

[@TheHavasu_77]

The pine needles add character! 🤷🏼‍♀️😂✨ Looks awesome guys, and that deck is HUGE! Didn’t really realize how big it was until the aerial shot while Greg was spreading it! Love you both. ❤😊

[@AL_K_]

You 2 are the hardest working couple on the internet!!! 👍❤️

[@johnpenny41]

Congratulations. Despite the pine needles, you've both made a superb job of your deck. It looks really good. Regarding feedback on your merch, I'd prefer the 'Better Together' slogan. When will your T-shirts be available?

[@paulcousins1168]

How lucky you are to have a master craftman as a partner it makes life easy well done to you both.

[@scottmorris4914]

That sucks that the wind picked up. You guys did a lot of work on that. Good job. Can you remind us what you are doing for railing?

[@realamerican6101]

I hope you two get a good Indian summer.

[@ronaldclark2624]

Congrats on beating the clock and removal of the porch needle debris. Ron PTL USA

[@mlutke4067]

Oh the knees!!! My old knees are crying seeing you youngsters with no knee pads😂😂😂 Deck looks fantastic! I like the pine needles design. Maybe get some big leaves & next coat press them in & then peel off just to leave the impression behind? Very organic, natural & unique. Gutter rails look great 😎

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

Very natural, I agree! :) I am sure it will look great either way. Don't stress!

[@niknoks6387]

Have a great week. The needles are just texture, I guess you can’t fight nature! 😊🇬🇧

[@johnbeattie5765]

The Pine needles are making a colorful texture and making a non-slip surface ( or ) not ! ! Happy Trails from Eastern Canada to Western Canada . ✌ out 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@lynnbeard2450]

Hey! You just got some "natural texturing" for no cost!! hee hee. Great job guys! You are such hard workers. Hugs from Texas

[@kd2eat]

Ugh! Bummer about the needles. I'm sure you could reduce it by setting up some tarps or something, but that would be a royal PITA. I had similar issues while spray painting my garage last fall. It was a breezy day, and RIGHT after I painted, a bunch of leaves blew and stuck to the wall. Fortunately, I was able to peel most of them off before it dried, and it dried pretty fast afterward, but I feel your pain!

[@rolandtb3]

Waterproof and fire resistant. Darn the wind with those needles. Give it time to harden and see what you can scrape off. Test a small area with a second coat to determine how durable the coating will be.

[@deskingdom6205]

Why not use blue tarp over deck to keep the pine needles off while you coat it,thanks for your videos.😊

[@russellwatters5891]

The needles have a traction effect, run with it. It's like pouring concrete here in Florida under an oak canopy, it looks cool after the leaves are removed. Lol Love ya'll ❤

[@Deck1ngUK]

Love the recycling. Huge cost saving too, well done. Looks good.

[@edwardjanowiak]

Looks textured, very unique. Play the hand you are dealt.

[@valeriebostick1913]

Wow that’s a lot of work great video 🇬🇧😊

[@donnadunlop]

I think it should be ok for the winter with the first coat on, just don't use the deck, use the side door. If your concerned about snow load shovel it but leave a thin layer of snow so you don't gouge the coating.

[@budyoung1571]

What a team

[@DwightAskew]

😅

[@rushd45]

This is such a great channel to watch, everything is so understated and sometimes I have to 'think is Greg kidding or is he serious?' Love his statement about it's going to be this way all winter and Katie says nothing and the video ends... I agree with Greg, it looks organic!

[@karenphillips6801]

I think it looks cool I don't know if it will be ok like that. Prayers for sun and warmth so you can finish deck

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

It’s quite obvious that Greg is very experienced in sheet metal work. Deck is going to add so much more “living space” to your house !! Love it ❤

[@richardwhite4277]

thank you for the midweek video / it really helps with my KZbin addiction, cause few tubers put out content except on the weekend

[@nonaives4444]

I actually think the pine needles look cool. And maybe will add some much needed grip for winter.

[@2putts2win]

I sorta like the look with the pine needles. It’s definitely more natural!

[@mariemcgillen7401]

I like the needles maybe mother nature does know best. it gives traction too

[@wk6976]

I wondered why you were not using standard decking material when making your deck and then I saw the shot of all of the great storage space under the deck. That is awesome. I have also not seen deckshield or the material you put on top of it. Very interesting. I am really looking forward to seeing the end product. Well done and thanks for sharing.

[@gmorrison1962]

I was wondering why you guys were putting rain gutters on a deck but then realized you're doing it for water catchment. That's a good idea for water conservation. 👍

[@OffGridWithChrisandKristie]

Omg. How discouraging for you two! I’m sure it’ll work out guys! Is that a deck on the roof outside of your master bedroom? How cool is that!!

[@ThisOffGridLife]

yes, we have a flat roof that will be a deck so we can watch the sunset

[@lynowen1374]

Totally impressed by your skill, Greg. The way you shape that metal!! I’ve never seen guttering on a deck before. Makes sense. Like the pine needles -

[@stevenckaroly]

My knees are hurting just watching you two work!

[@terrynida5787]

Wow! I had no idea how complicated the construction process is for a Class A rating - your deck not only looks great but is a major addition to your home.

[@laruedouglas7972]

I never heard of that, but glad you are doing it because of fires in your area.

[@peterholmesgavleman]

What a great team of 2 you make! Katie is the senior technical superintendent - Greg is the TA (trades assistant)! 😊

[@carolfaberpeake857]

What a huge job!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@glendajune9140]

Always impressed with the skills y’all possess. I like how the deck is turning out, minus the needles. Competing with Mother Nature, shows how well y’all are able to improvise. Sending positive vibes your way.💯🤞🏾😀💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh goodness, this deck is going to be so incredible, and to be honest the wind can be such a pain in the butt when it blows things everywhere. Your deck has texture because of those needles and it doesn't look too awful. I am so excited to see all of the other layers and what it will look like in the finishing part. You both are so amazing and Greg is really so good at what he has worked on. Thanks so much for another great video this was a lot of fun to watch I am wishing you a beautiful and restful time, sending love and hugs, bye! 😂🥰🤗👋👍🙏💜💜💜

[@warrenshalm550]

I didn't read through your other comments but the needles are so evenly distributed other than a few dog paw marks I think it is going to give you a really nice pattern. You guys work so hard and do such a good job

[@MiriamMNewby]

I enjoy watching you both. You will have many memories to share later in life.

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning you guys are good afternoon hope you guys are having a wonderful day

[@paulcavanagh3324]

Love you two the way you work as a team is brilliant 😘

[@loribillings3810]

The pine needles may turn out to be a blessing fingers crossed. Adds some natural texture maybe ? I stained our covered deck this year and had mother nature add her touch too it can be very frustrating for sure. Can't wait to see you guys sitting outside on your new finished deck enjoying all your hard work 😊

[@melvinmarks7831]

Really Good Job. as you are living in the great outdoors the finish so far fits in perfectly. ( good idea of yours to think about the pine needles as inclusions 😉😉) it really does look good. still love watching you two.

[@petedavies4796]

You pair work so well together ,I worked with fibre glass roofs you could always sand with a floor sander if needed but I think once the flakes go on it will cover the blemishes

[@NORMANMORRISON1940]

No you don't have to add the non-slip flakes you got non-stick pine needles🤣🤣🤣

[@scottcarpenter9074]

Looking great. Might want to consider hanging tarps prior to the finish coats to protect the product until it cures... Thanks for sharing.

[@1944chevytruck]

Just heads up your nail gun looks like its blasting out a ton of water on video. might want to drain the water out of your air tank... GOOD JOB!... LOOKING GOOD U2!

[@elwoodlindquist9324]

Super job, not much you can do with pine needles. All in all good job. What a team!

[@donaldjclaxton]

Hey, y'all. I feel your pain about the pine needles but hey, you're building a one-of-a-kind house anyway, so the deck is going to have a little extra charm. Already with the circle things sticking up, it was going to show them, as Greg said. Don't be dismayed, Katie. Step back, look at the drone footage again, and savor what you two have accomplished on a thin budget, by repurposing materials as much as possible, cutting your own lumber, and more. I'm sure you know where there's a corner or two where things don't quite line up as you want them. Consider the small things as "charm," and enjoy the artistry of what they bring to the build. You, me, and others are all doing a grand experiment in what we do off-grid. While we may want perfection and precision in all we do, this is just like the Serenity Prayer. "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." You two are doing great. Keep on keeping on. We're here, there, and everywhere pulling for you. -- Donald J. Claxton | The Timberlander aka, "Donny"

[@dorothyallen3614]

Absolutely ❤🎉

[@lynettescott682]

I think you guys did a great job to get those pine needles off of their it's all going to turned out just fine blessings to you 😊

[@vickidecker9923]

You guys make such a good team. I love to see you work together and the loving way you treat each other.

[@joeanderson3648]

Well done on your clean up, I'm very impressed. It looks wonderful

[@philnichols5611]

A deck that was on the front of our main house when we bought it back ( long boring story ) had outdoor carpeting on top of plywood. What I found was that the rainwater had set on top of the plywood and de-laminated it. I don't know if treated plywood would work any better because with decking on top of the plywood there is the water settling under the decking. My experience with decks ( we have four decks on our properties ) is that it's best to use treated joists with open decking above, typcially non-wood decking. If you the heck with mother nature she will retaliate. PN

[@smarthome2660]

I love it except for the sun shining in because, I keep the sun out of my home in summer for energy efficiency. I was thinking about adding a deck above my 8' x 30' screen porch and this would be perfect. I have 2 double hung windows now and would change them to French doors (second floor bedroom 4 of 5) that lead out to the deck on the south side under a huge silver maple tree (pictured in my channel thumbnail). At $720.00, I don't need a class A fire rating on the deck though in central Michigan. It is nice you can use materials from your job to make your home better protected from fire and water.

[@markholmes1346]

Great metal work, looks fantastic! You guys work well together and make a great team! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@jackiesaylor2487]

I really like the look of the pine needles on it. It was really cool not only that, but I'll bet you that it will help with slipping. When it's snowing.

[@flowerstone]

If you put a roof over the deck you wouldn’t have to worry about all that flashing and water proofing. 😊 And it would make your deck last longer.

[@andrewgee241]

With all the work they have put into making the deck a long lasting structure, they should put a roof on it and make it a three season room.

[@ginozanga2129]

Great job Greg

[@herbostenkamp8982]

I actually think it looks like you planned it that way. It looks kinda neat.

[@morgansword]

When I started watching this channel, I could do so many things and now not even a nail in my hands can I hold. Yet one thing I will do is pray that your able to complete this and it be okay... I know when Greg said he liked the look, I was also oddly thinking the same/LOL

[@weldonwilks1938]

I think it will turn out great, don’t worry, it will look cool with a few pine needles👍👏

[@samgrice66]

I like the needle look👍 great job guys!

[@lynnemac1402]

Greg you did a great job with the metal, very professional I think. That deck covering looks amazing, you managed to get a load of the pine needles out so hopefully it works well for you.

[@JR-xw5dk]

Maybe some insect mesh netting to cover the deck to keep the pine needles off. Maybe plastic, but the netting will let the wind go through some.

[@gardnerwilson57]

Metal work turned out next to perfect Greg It really looked professional when you finished. And who goes to somebody's home using a magnifying glass to inspect everything? No friend of mine I say. And the shot of the "pine tags" embedded in that topcoat looked very cool! Gave it some texture and character which I found very eye appealing. I actually thought using that squeegee was a great idea to remove some extra pine tags off the surface. That's using your noodle for sure! The golden rule for outdoors men...use what you got! Can't wait for your next one guys! LYL Me southern AZ.

[@MrDbowschnider]

Concentration mouth. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love you folks. And all your pets. And your video's

[@CrustyAbsconder]

My grandma said to always make lemonade with sour lemons.

[@bentcreek5092]

angle some plastic over the top when putting on the next coats to keep the needles off of it

[@bucklaquey1157]

Pine needles just adds fiber. Makes it real.