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Consistently an inspiration. Thanks for the accessible fun projects!
Absolutely superb transformation. We did something similar (although much simpler – just a rectangle!) over some similar concrete several years ago. You should be pleased with that!
Nice job, Steve!! I love the look where it’s fit to the stone step. I always love that kind of thing!
Looks phenomenal. Cool seeing you take on a larger project like this on the channel.
Looks great. Good job. I am a contractor in Southern California. One of the things I have learned over the last 18 years is because fresh lumber is still drying, you’ll need to recoat the stain / sealer at the one year mark. Then it will last the stated 3 – 4 years. I’ve built many decks over the years. I had to learn that one the hard way early one when a customer called me back after a year saying the finish didn’t last the length of time I had told them it would. After researching, I found out why. Keep up the good work.
This turned out incredible, Steve! I absolutely love it.
The deck looks great, Steve. I love the ‘cut to fit’ edge that you used a template for.
Thanks for the video.
Fitting the deck around the stones really works. It makes it all feel connected. Really cool, Steve, nice one.
I’m glad to see you used flashing to cover the cut sides of your posts. Another thing you can do to protect where you’ve cut is to paint on some copper green. It’ll reseal those cuts for water proofing. (I’m a carpenter so I promise I’m not talking out of my butt)
Well, I believe you. I don’t know why, but I do.
Beautiful, simple, just a little elbow grease and patience. I often forget how far patience can get you with a project. This turned out so good!
Thanks! It was pretty easy except for that stone area!
Great job Steve! Love the cuts around the rocks, really makes the whole project. Very Zen 💕
PS- would have been a perfect time to showcase one of those lil plastic contour gauges to get your templates for those tricky cuts. Gotta get one of those! 👍
Wow, looks amazing Steve. I wish more beautiful wood was readily available in the UK
Great transformation Steve!
Great job. I did a similar deck at my dad’s house about forty-five years ago and it still looks great. He pressure washes and reseals it every two to three years, and it is holding up great. (Northwestern Arizona area) Thanks for sharing.
I love it! I find I have the most fun on projects when you have to get creative. Working around the stones is tedious, but it looks amazing and is so much more impressive than a straight line.
Thanks Kyle! It was pretty fun working on those curves!
Love this transformation. When I got a notification that there was a new video from Steve, it’s like Christmas day. Been watching WWMM for years and it still surprises me.
Great minds think alike! I used a similar wood-to-stone transition for our lakeside deck to integrate it with the path up to the house. I didn’t take the time to scribe the mating board though, I might have to go back and add that detail.
WOW!! That came out AMAZING!! Way to show how attention to details and going the extra mile makes such a huge difference!
I was thinking I needed to re-do my paver patio but maybe a deck over it is a better option!
Love the way the stone/rocks almost ‘melts’ into the deck – great job steve