MSK Construction: 2009

Saturday, June 20, 2009

San Clemente Deck Waterproofing

It happens sometimes I get caught up in the work and forget to take pictures. In this case we're missing the stucco color coat and the deck troweled texture coat. This however is the completed project. With the application of a sealer coat every year or so depending on usage before rain season, this deck will last the life of the building.

Waterproofing a Deck in San Clemente with Hill Brothers Desert Crete

The Brown Coat is dried and hardened and ready for the color coat. The Desert Crete on the deck is ready for the texture coat, which in this case will be a smooth trowel finish.

Hill Brothers Desert Crete Waterproofing Deck System in San Clemente

This application is called the 'Brown Coat.' After this coat dries and hardens we will apply the final coat or 'color coat.' Once the color coast has dried we will prime with Eff-stop and paint it up on this particular part of the job.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Waterproofing San Clemente Deck With Desert Crete

After the bonder coat has dried and hardened, the next coat of the Desert Crete waterproofing system is applied. This coat is a 20/30 sand mix combined with a polymer and troweled on at approximately one quarter inch thickness.

San Clemente Desert Crete Deck Waterproofing

The next step in the Desert Crete deck waterproofing system is the application of a fiberglass membrane which is adhered to the previous coat with a bonder coat.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Deck Repair San Clemente

This is a San Clemente deck repair. Weatherproof paper and lathe is installed where the stucco was removed to install the new copper flashing. Here I am applying The Scratch Coat, the first component of what is stucco.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

San Clemente Deck Waterproofing

This is the first coat of several of Hill Brother's Desertcrete Waterproof System in the beautiful city of San Clemente.

Desertcrete Waterproofing San Clemente

Application of the first coat of Desertcrete Waterproof decking System over the diamond lathe on a deck in San Clemente. In this a pic a pose from yours truly applying a mix of polymer and 20/30 sand.

San Clemente Deck Waterproofing

Installation of 2.5 lb diamond lathe on a Deck in San Clemente. One part of a very redundant Desertcrete waterproof decking system.

Waterproofing Deck San Clemente

A key component to Hills Brother's Desertcrete Waterproof Decking system is the installation of 2.5lb diamond lathe. This particular deck required over 6500 wide crown staples to secure the lathe. It's important to dis-associate the copper flashing and galvanized lathe as the two will rot each other over time if left in contact with each other.

Copper Flashing San Clemente

All seams of copper flashing is soldered to ensure a water proof deck system.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Copper Flashing Install Deck Repair San Clemente

Installation of copper flashing on a deck repair in San Clemente.

San Clemente Deck Repair Waterproofing

Installing copper scuppers on a deck repair in San Clemente.

Deck Repair San Clemente

Installing copper flashing on a deck in San Clemente. Copper flashing will last generations and well worth the additional cost.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Deck Waterproofing San Clemente

Sheathing on this deck is completed. After an inspection by the city inspector, we move on to installing copper flashing which is an important part of the waterproofing. After that, Desertcrete waterproof decking system is installed.

San Clemente deck repair and new sheathing

These residents can now access their home on a new and improved and safe deck. After removing the original sheathing I was surprised nobody fell through previously at this area.

Deck Sheathing on a Deck repair in San Clemente

Sheathing a deck in San Clemente

Sheathing on this deck is completed. After an inspection by the city inspector, we move on to installing copper flashing which is an important part of the waterproofing.

Sheathing a Deck for a deck reapair in San Clemente

Using premium (PL) underlayment glue and fasteners, the process of sheathing a deck in San Clemente begins. You can guess the occupants are happy to get their access to their deck back!!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Cantilevered Joist Repair on Deck in San Clemente

Cantilevered joist replacement of a deck in San Clemente.

Repairing Cantilevered Deck in San Clemente

Here is the inside of the end joist that was replaced and additionally sister joisted. This is a deck repair in San Clemente.

Repairing Joists of Deck in San Clemente

Sister joisting is hard to do when the existing joist has deteriorated to literally nothing. Many challenges presented themselves on this particular project, but with additional time and a ton of patience, most any issue can be overcome.

San Clemente Repair of Deck Replace Cantilevered Joists

New Joists and top plates installed and ready to be sheathed. This is a deck repair in San Clemente.

Reframing Deck in San Clemente

Here is the new cantilevered end deck joist installed. We were able to leave some of the stucco on the deck itself. I'm of the belief that it was the wire in the stucco that was holding this deck in place as the floor joists were at about 20 percent strength due to the water damage incurred.

San Clemente Deck Reframing and Repair

Here we begin the arduious job of replacing the end joist. This begins by removing the stucco. The end joist replacement demands extra care and caution as it holds the weight of the roof and wall above it. Extra shoring and hydraulic jacking must be performed with utmost accuracy and care as the slightest miscalculation could potentially cause a collapse of the structure.

Reframing a Deck in San Clemente

While removing water damaged joists, the top plates of the walls were discovered to be damaged as well and additional demo ensued.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Deck Repair San Clemente

If there ever was a term for this particular buildings design, it would be in the line of, "building for future jobs! or we never build a house we won't come back to fix! Unfortunately, the builders are long gone and the owner holds the bag.
The more I open up on this job the more rot I'm finding. Critiques are a dime a dozen but I have never in all my years seen such a mess. Only one contractor has said he's seen worse and that was the old Villa in Dana Point which they eventually torn down. The damage here is on the outside of the building on the deck, has not infiltrated into the interior structure, so will be corrected to avoid such a loss. Stay tuned as the "Rot-warriors have arrived."

Again this is a deck repair in San Clemente.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Deck Repair San Clemente

Deck waterproofing failure on a deck repair in San Clemente.

Deck Repair San Clemente

This area of deck also has water damage in front of the main entrance. A deck repair in San Clemente.

Deck Repair San Clemente

Here is another area of concern of a deck repair in San Clemente.

Deck Repair San Clemente

While tearing off the old decking waterproofing, this is one of many areas of concern. If it's rotten on top, there's a good chance the floor joists are rotten.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Deck Repair San Clemente

This is what happens when some hack contractor makes it 'look good for now,' and throws workmanship out the window. This deck had the original sheathing and waterproofing, saltile tile on top of that, and another membrane and waterproof system on top of that. They sold the house because it looked good, but left some serious water damage as a result.
"Do the job shabby and eat well for the week.
Do the job proper and eat for a lifetime."
- someone that knows what work ethic is, and has experienced it -