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3.08.2012
3.05.2012
CAD Deck Designs
Saving a Deck From the Landfill Part 3-
"Bring the Deck to Current Building Codes or Tear It Down"
Part 4- Saving a Deck from the Landfill will post soon ( Power Washing and Paint Next Steps)
Day 4
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3.03.2012
Saving a Deck From the Landfill Part 2- Rebuilding the Lower Staircase
"Bring the Deck to Current Building Codes or Tear It Down"
Part 1- Saving a Deck from the Landfill
Part 2-Saving a Deck from the Landfill
Part 3- Saving a Deck from the Landfill
- Part 2- Day 3
- Lower Stair Case
- 1x8 Risers
- 2x12 Treads
Rebuilding the Lower Staircase- 2x12 Treads with 1x8 Risers
Lower Stairs Top View
- Simpson Strong Tie Connector
Photo will post soon - Upper Stairs
- 1x8 Risers
- 2x12 Treads
Upper Stairs Side View 2x12 Treads with 1x8 Risers
- Lower Stair Case
Part 2-Saving a Deck from the Landfill
Part 3- Saving a Deck from the Landfill will post soon
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3.02.2012
The cost for Solar has decreased
Check out the Latest Solar Panel Offerings from one of my Solar Equipment Providers
...The cost of Solar has went down. Let Scotts Contracting, St Louis Renewable Energy provide you with a competitively priced Solar System especially designed for your location.
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Green BlogSo a special deal for March: Canadian Solar 240 watt poly panels $1.02 a watt for 40' container loads; $1.07 a watt for single pallet, $1.05 a watt for multi-pallet quantities!! For mono 240s, add 10 cents a watt to above prices. (FYI, expect Mono-crystalline prices for all brands to go up substantially in 2012).These prices are FOB California AND New Jersey.ALSO now have Ontario-made Canadian Solar panels (for Fit & MicroFit) at very aggressive pricing. Call to discuss!U.S. made Star Harvest Solar black-on-black 260 watt panels, $1.09 a watt pallet quantities!U.S. made BOSCH 230 watt panels, $1.09 a watt! BOSCH 245 watt, $1.17 a watt.U.S. made Suniva black 250w & 260 watt 60 cell panels, $1.27 a watt container loads, $1.31 a watt for pallet quantities, SHIPPING INCLUDED to 48 states!ALSO HAVE new financing programs that just started up, for projects in both U.S. and Ontario Canada. Both LEASE and PPA style financing available....depending on location & size of deal.And yes, I do still have the Satcon 110 kw 480 volt inverter available, MAKE OFFER.And the SMA 250 kw 480v inverter, MAKE OFFER.For your best solar success in 2012...
3.01.2012
Missouri's solar energy future on the line
Dear Friends,
There are two solar bills moving through your state legislature right now – one harmful, one helpful. Can you help us stop the bill that threatens to derail your state's citizen-passed solar energy goal (SB 759)? And help show support for the bill that would encourage energy consumers to generate their own clean, reliable electricity from the sun (HB 1305)?
Technically, Missouri has a strong renewable energy goal on the books. Thanks to Prop C, a citizen-backed ballot initiative in 2008, 15% of Missouri's energy is supposed to come from renewable resources by 2021. 2% of that goal must be met with solar energy. However, in actuality, powerful interests in the state have successfully blocked implementation of the state's renewable energy goal since Prop C passed.
The latest effort to stop progress towards meeting the goal comes in the form of SB 759. SB 759 would destroy the state's emerging solar industry by removing the solar goal from voter-enacted renewable energy standard (Prop C). It also would allow utilities to meet the renewable energy goal with projects from outside the state rather than using renewable energy produced at home. It's a bad bill.
HB 1305 on the other hand would improve Missouri's weak net energy metering (NEM) policy. Commonly known as the policy that allows your electric meter to spin backwards. NEM is a simple billing arrangement that ensures solar customers receive fair credit for the electricity their systems generate and deliver to the grid during daytime hours.
Click here to take action.Onwards,
Annie + Vote Solar TeamThe Vote Solar Initiative
1120 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80304
www.votesolar.org
http://twitter.com/votesolar
2.29.2012
Saving a Deck from the Landfill
"Bring the Deck to Current Building Codes or Tear it Down"
- Structural Site Inspection and Documentation of Needed Repairs of the Deck by an Architectural Engineer,
- Obtain a Repair Permit (based on the Engineers findings) for the needed repairs,
- Structurally reinforce the existing deck to the Suggestions made by the Architectural Engineer,
- Repair other areas that are in disrepair
- Have the added “Structural Work” Inspected by the St Louis Building Code Official
- Power Wash and Paint
- Final Inspection by the St Louis Building Code Official and Property Owner
Day 1 Work Photos
- Add ½ in by 8in Lag Bolts at 16in OC at Joist House Connection to existing 3/8 in Lag Bolts
Add ½ in by 8in Lag Bolts at 16in OC at Joist House Connection to existing 3/8 in Lag Bolts, Scotts Contracting, St Louis Renewable Energy - Additional Photo of Added Lag Bolts to Joist Wall Connection
Additional Photo of Added Lag Bolts to Joist Wall Connection
- Lag Bolts at 16in OC the Entire Length of the Joist
Lag Bolts at 16in OC the Entire Length of the Joist
- Temporary Support for Safety and to make sure the Deck Stays True and Plumb while we added the Double 2x8 Main Support Beam
- Note: I don't really think the Deck would have collapsed onto the crew while working on the Main Support but for Peace of Mind I went ahead and installed a Temporary 2x4 Post and Beam.
Temporary Support for Safety
- Note: Simpson Strong Tie Connector- Post Beam Connection on 2 Center Posts
- Outer Post utilize 2- 1/2 x 8in Bolt, Nut, Washer
Simpson Strong Tie Connector- Post Beam Connection on 2 Center Posts
- Add ½ in by 8in Lag Bolts at 16in OC at Joist House Connection to existing 3/8 in Lag Bolts
- Day 2 Work Photos
- Upper Stairs and New Deck Boards
- 3- 2x12 Stair Stringers
- 7 3/4in Risers
- 10 in Tread
Upper Stairs and New Deck Boards
- Upper Stairs
- New Deck Boards
- New Upper Railing
Upper Stairs,New Deck Boards,New Upper Railing
- Removing Lower Stair Case
Removing Lower Stair Case
- Adding 2x8 to Existing Double 2x8 Joist- 3 Total 2x8- Combination of 16 Galvanized Nails, Screws, Glued, and 2-1/2 x 8in Bolt, Nut, Washer
Adding 2x8 to Existing Double 2x8 Joist- 3 Total 2x8- Combination of 16 Galvanized Nails, Screws, Glued, and 2-1/2 x 8in Bolt, Nut, Washer
- Upper Stairs and New Deck Boards
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