This Driscoll Fiberglass Solution Story in newly-built Jersey Shore vacation home with some serious leaking problems because - the fiberglass decks

were installed by some half-assed contractor

who just didn't care!

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Here's a look at this beautiful home before Driscoll

opened it up a little...

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The Hanlon's asked: "We want to buy this house, but these fiberglass decks are in bad shape. Can you help us Driscoll? "

      The Hanlon Project Description:

      From a distance, the fiberglass decks didn't look that bad; but, as soon as

      you got up close you began to notice the built-up fiberglass under the railing

      posts, but NOT under the structural posts - and there were plenty of them to

      leak through. The joists showed signs of water damage. In the back the deck

      was pitched TOWARDS the houseline, the J-channel on the vinyl siding was

      installed OVER the fascias and leaked into the garage.

      We have our work cut out for us...

      The Driscoll Fiberglass Solution Story:

      The first thing we'll need to do is rip off the fiberglass decks and see what

      structural water damage we have below; replace the joists and sub-flooring,

      lay new 5/8" sheathing, the pre-fiberglassed 1/2" finished decking, putty,

      sand, with two coats of 1.5oz fiberglass mat and Gel Kote finish.

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Hanlon: Let's get rippin' the front deck...	Hanlon: None of the structural posts were fiberglassed...	Hanlon: ...So below every post there was water damage

Hanlon: Why fiberglass the 4x4 posts and not the structural posts	Hanlon: And, now to the backside...	Hanlon: If there is a pitch, it runs TOWARDS the houseline, not away.

Hanlon: Note mildew on walls...	Hanlom: When the J-channel siding is installed over the fascia...	Hanlon: ...This is what happens inside that garage.

Hanlon: Water damage under a fiberglass post	Hanlon: Remove damaged sub-decking	Hanlon: Install new decking below posts..

Hanlon: Jackin' up all the posts...	Hanlon: More water damage below this back fiberglass post	Hanlon: But, wait 'til you see what happens down below...

Hanlon: Water will rot wood like - fire!	Hanlon: Keep in mind, this is a fairly "new" house...	Hanlon: Has anyone seen my pencil...

Hanlon: A temp-support to hold the upper deck...	Hanlon: ...And, one in the garage too	Hanlon: While we remove all the water-damaged sub structure

Hanlon: Almost there on the back deck fix...	Hanlon: Putty up all the nails and seams...	Hanlon: ...least we forget those big posts..!

Hanlon: Then we sand it smooth...	Hanlon: ... and roll the resin on the fiberglass	Hanlon: And, finally seal up those posts!

Hanlon: All "glassed" up and ready for the Gel Kote...	Hanlon: And, finally the back is all put back together (note fascias)

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