Comments on: Sweet Back Deck Renovation http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SM http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101173 SM Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:02:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101173 Looks like it was worth it to me - I'm sure with a great deck like that you'll more than get your investment back. Great job. Looks like it was worth it to me – I’m sure with a great deck like that you’ll more than get your investment back. Great job.

]]> By: Mike http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101172 Mike Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:51:32 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101172 The old "shed" was demolished, the entire concrete was excavated (including the stairs going to the basement), plans for the new deck and roof were drawn up and submitted to the district, and then everything was built. They also put in the fence along the side of the "yard" and put in a new gate from the alley (one wide for the car and another by its side for us to take trash out, etc). Attention was given to the fact that one day this might be enclosed and therefore it was built so that it could easily be closed off. The window at the upstairs was cut and a door and storm door were installed. A storm door was also installed to the basement. Drainage concerns and considerations were taken into account and power outlets were installed both up top (next to the newly installed door) and the bottom (for the fan, etc). I think it was probably a tad below market price considering I have had multiple quotes drawn up over the past two to three years. The bottom line is I finally had to bite the bullet and take care of the problem(s) - mainly water - and felt comfortable with the company I hired. The old “shed” was demolished, the entire concrete was excavated (including the stairs going to the basement), plans for the new deck and roof were drawn up and submitted to the district, and then everything was built.

They also put in the fence along the side of the “yard” and put in a new gate from the alley (one wide for the car and another by its side for us to take trash out, etc). Attention was given to the fact that one day this might be enclosed and therefore it was built so that it could easily be closed off.

The window at the upstairs was cut and a door and storm door were installed. A storm door was also installed to the basement.

Drainage concerns and considerations were taken into account and power outlets were installed both up top (next to the newly installed door) and the bottom (for the fan, etc).

I think it was probably a tad below market price considering I have had multiple quotes drawn up over the past two to three years. The bottom line is I finally had to bite the bullet and take care of the problem(s) – mainly water – and felt comfortable with the company I hired.

]]> By: GforGood http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101171 GforGood Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101171 Over $20k for "just" demolishing the old shed, and putting in the second floor deck, door, and stairs? WOW! That does sound like a lot to me. Or was there more to the project/process than one can tell from just two pics? Over $20k for “just” demolishing the old shed, and putting in the second floor deck, door, and stairs? WOW! That does sound like a lot to me.

Or was there more to the project/process than one can tell from just two pics?

]]> By: Mike http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101170 Mike Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:18:28 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101170 I am very, very pleased with the end result of what was done to my property. I experienced a 3 year night mare from when I purchased the place until I finally bit the bullet to have the renovation completed. I had countless water drainage problems, etc. Though the $3500 figure is drastically lower (on the order of 7-8times) than what was paid, the company I hired was very professional. Ambris Home Construction - Ricardo Lindo - 202 359 5330. He and the other owner, Bernell, are fantastic guys that work with you to ensure you are happy with the project. If there are more questions, please let me know. As for the fan below, we built this with the idea that it may be closed off at some point to function as some sort of "utility" room. We have a basement that is currently only accessible from the rear of the house (look behind the deck stairs). Eventually we'd like to close it all off, but not finish it out, and a fan would be great during those times. Also, we hope that the fan can aide in keeping the mosquitoes away come summer. Any more questions, feel free to ask. I am very, very pleased with the end result of what was done to my property. I experienced a 3 year night mare from when I purchased the place until I finally bit the bullet to have the renovation completed. I had countless water drainage problems, etc.

Though the $3500 figure is drastically lower (on the order of 7-8times) than what was paid, the company I hired was very professional.

Ambris Home Construction – Ricardo Lindo – 202 359 5330. He and the other owner, Bernell, are fantastic guys that work with you to ensure you are happy with the project.

If there are more questions, please let me know.

As for the fan below, we built this with the idea that it may be closed off at some point to function as some sort of “utility” room. We have a basement that is currently only accessible from the rear of the house (look behind the deck stairs). Eventually we’d like to close it all off, but not finish it out, and a fan would be great during those times. Also, we hope that the fan can aide in keeping the mosquitoes away come summer.

Any more questions, feel free to ask.

]]> By: Adams Morgan http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101168 Adams Morgan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:02:11 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101168 It appears there is ceiling fan installed in the underneath part...any idea PoP if they are making arrangements for seating out there? What's the story? It appears there is ceiling fan installed in the underneath part…any idea PoP if they are making arrangements for seating out there? What’s the story?

]]> By: anon http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101167 anon Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:49:56 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101167 PoP you need to raise your standards man! PoP
you need to raise your standards man!

]]> By: GforGood http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101166 GforGood Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:32:54 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101166 GforGood, you optimistic underestimating you.. that's probably more.. closer to $5k perhaps. --GforGood GforGood, you optimistic underestimating you.. that’s probably more.. closer to $5k perhaps.

–GforGood

]]> By: GforGood http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101165 GforGood Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:31:35 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101165 Well done, looks good and pretty straightforward. A skilled DYI person might be able to pull that one off too. $3500 including materials and demo of the old one? :) Could be more given the new door on the second floor. Wild guess. Anyway, the addition next door is "encouraging" to me as we are contemplating one and it appears to be ok to completely over-shadow your neighbors lot. ;) Well done, looks good and pretty straightforward. A skilled DYI person might be able to pull that one off too. $3500 including materials and demo of the old one? :) Could be more given the new door on the second floor. Wild guess.

Anyway, the addition next door is “encouraging” to me as we are contemplating one and it appears to be ok to completely over-shadow your neighbors lot. ;)

]]> By: cristobal http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101164 cristobal Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:00:47 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101164 AMEN ANONYMOUS! and maybe ballpark pricing? is that rude to ask, just for reference sake? AMEN ANONYMOUS! and maybe ballpark pricing? is that rude to ask, just for reference sake?

]]> By: Marian http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/03/sweet-back-deck-renovation/#comment-101163 Marian Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:59:27 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2059#comment-101163 Yes, please! Can you recommend your deck builder?!? We need a new deck on top of an addition.... Yes, please! Can you recommend your deck builder?!? We need a new deck on top of an addition….

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