In the middle of a Berkshire forest Jim Precht from Advanced Environmental Recycling Technology (AERT) shows off a recycled deck material that uses no �first use� materials. The modular mountain retreat�s exterior deck is made of 50 percent recycled wood and 50 percent recycled plastic. The plastic, a mix of low and high-density material originated from foam plates (low) and grocery bags (high). The wood used is from waste products in the perfume, trucking and building industries. Called ChoiceDek and manufactured by Weyerhaeuser, it is guaranteed for ten years and is not affected by termites. It will grey out to look like wood in a few weeks or can be stained. It is almost impervious to moisture so it does not need to be stained or sealed, however if it is stained it will require regular maintenance like traditional wood decks. Bob is introduced to a tool common in the decking industry, a 30-inch powered screwgun that allows fasteners to be sunk without bending over.
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…into the hole until the toggle opens. Step 12: Screw the toggle fastener and wall clip into place. Pull… …toggle against the back of the wall. Then, using a screwgun, slowly screw the fastener until the wall clip is exactly aligned…
Bob shows the construction elements of the new backyard deck in Plymouth, Mass. This deck is made using ipe wood, a unique renewable source wood that Bob uses again in season 14 for a rooftop deck in Brooklyn, New York. Bob then visits Kate Mitchell on Nantucket Island to view a large 26 feet long and over 70 feet wide deck on the island.
Bob and Howard Brickman, the homeowner, move to the upper floor of the new addition. When completed, the new roof will match the line of the existing home's roof exactly. I-joists will be used for the rafters. The whole deck of the upper floor was put down using Georgia-Pacific DryPly. This plywood product is made of Southern yellow pine, is very strong and functional, and water-repellant. DryPly is designed to stay dry even when exposed to the elements for up to 30 days. It is ideal for use as floor decking because it is strong and stable. It can be used as a single-layer of underlayment for finish flooring, which saves time and materials for the builders. There are no unsupported edges with this tongue-and-groove plywood, so it is completely stable as a subfloor. Bob talks with Richard Brickman, Brickman's son, about working with the DryPly. The wood weighs about 75 pounds per sheet. The Brickmans use the same foam adhesive that was used to affix the exterior furring strips. This Pur-Stick polyurethane foam adhesive is applied wherever plywood meets the structure. This adhesive increases the stiffness of the structure without damaging the integrity of the EPS board. Bob talks with Peter Conlon from Todal Products about the adhesive, which is gun dispensed for a precise application. Pur-Stick does comes out like a shaving cream and chemically grabs the moisture out of the air, causing it to thicken and increase in strength. The foam should be allowed to sit for five to seven minutes before setting the board or trim. The set time can be reduced by spraying the foam with water on which speeds the absorption rate. The Brickmans use the adhesive to attach the DryPly to the framing, allowing the necessary space between panels for expansion and contraction. The Brickmans use hot-dipped, galvanized nails to secure the plywood because they have a rough texture that helps them grip better. The nailing pattern is every six inches along the edges of the board and eight inches along the intermediate joists. The gable end of the roof is clerestory construction with two shed roofs coming together. The vertical line of the gable will be a wall of glass.
Gilson Novaes from Gilson Interiors uses a bullet-nail gun to install a steel plate directly to the concrete floor for the partition wall that will hold a pair of pocket doors. When open, these doors will create a five-foot opening and give the apartment a great-room feel in the main living space. The standard prefab pocket doorframes are screwed to the steel framing and leveled. The advantage of using the prefab doors is that the framing serves is both wall and door framing, eliminating the need for second wall to hold the drywall. Bob also looks at the advantages and versatility of steel studs.
Bob checks in with Ryley who is trimming out the two windows over the vanity in the first floor master bath. The interior designer suggested that the two windows be trimmed out as one unit. To attach the broad 3 1/2 inch sill Ryley biscuits it and then screws it into the sill. The apron receives a 15 degree angled cut on each end. Ryley supports it with deadmen and then uses a nail gun to attach it. The window casing allows for a 1/4 inch reveal all around and then the header finishes the trim.
