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New deck! Reale Estate/Construction question
Stingray:
--- Quote from: Zakk on April 05, 2005, 05:30:17 pm --- And the "I just won't tell anyone about it" can backfire, since most cities use satellite photos and overlay maps. On the website for our city for example, you can check out what your yard looked like back as far as 1998. If there is ever a question about when a structure was built (but sir, it was there when I bought the house!!), they just look at that image.
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I guess that's where the advantage to owning heavily wooded property comes in. I found this satelite pic of the five acres where my house is located:
On the right side you can just barely see the end of my driveway where it meets the road. Can't see the house at all. :)
-S
Zakk:
You get a permit for that driveway!?!!?!? ;)
JDSkydiver:
No, I'm not sure how much the fireplaces run. The built in ones can be quite cheap though, and pretty much install like a shower unit would. Just frame the opening and slide in. The hook up the flue, etc.
One last thing:
Pressure Treated wood does have two other dissadvantages....
ONE - The latest studies show pressure treated wood can actually decay FASTER than untreated wood in some environemts, especially those with salt air like near coastlines. The chemical react with the salt air and play MAJOR HAVOC with the nailing.
TWO - PT wood is NOT nice to walk on barefoot. It tends to be VERY "splintery" (if that's a word).
Google search for other self contained fireplaces. Home Depot & Lowes (etc. ) carry them, and from other manufacturers.
Good Luck!
JDSkydiver
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Woah, that's some serious forestry! It doesn't even look like you need to mow!
Jabba, Thanks for the great info! I'll take some pics and see how the (great) information you gave applies to me. I'll update again!
-sab
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--- Quote from: JDSkydiver on April 06, 2005, 04:19:54 pm ---Google search for other self contained fireplaces. Home Depot & Lowes (etc. ) carry them, and from other manufacturers.
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So you think that just about any self contained fireplace would be okay on a bare second-level deck (no concrete slab, no bricks)?
-sab