This Driscoll Solution Story is to "finally" fix two leaking decks that were "repaired" three times, but kept right on leaking
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There is a simple reason why fiberglass cracks like this.
Too much resin, not enough fiberglass.
Proper fiberglassing requires accurate chemical formulas.
At Driscoll, we get the formulars right!
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The Noonan's say: "We have had both these decks repaired a number of times before, but each time we only get
a temporary fix."
The Noonan Project Description:
During oursite survey we noted that there had been a few "quick fixes" with
Gel Kote and one area that showed signs of deep cracks (see below). There
were a number of water stains and a hole in the sheetrock ceilings below
both decks, especially in the area below the kneewall between thefiberglass
deck and the shingled roof.
Driscoll Solution Story:
As mentioned above, the deep cracks were from layering too much resin with
almost no fiberglass to hold it together. Think of an inch of paint in the bottom
of a uncovered pail, when it dries it cracks. The same thing happened to the
resins here, they did not use enough fibereglass to hold it together, and now
water ran down through the cracks and through the ceiling below. We cut
the cracked area out. Next we removed the siding up 8-10", all the railings,
and doors and found that none of the "fixes" fiberglassed the doorpans or up
under the siding, but the main problem was that knee wall. Have no fear,
Driscoll will give these decks our "final fix!"
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| Note the patch work on right side by drain of this small deck | These cracks are in corner just beyond drain | Note stains on kneewall and cracks in fiberglass on large deck |
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| Caulk under the door is to complement the fiberglass not replace it..! | Let's first remove all the railings... | ... then remove 8-10" of the siding up the houseline walls |
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| Remove roof shingles and add new copper drip-edge flashing... | Note overlapped fiberglass and stains | Cracks in "quick fix" corner |
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| Grind down the overlaps | Layout the new fiberglass | Repairing that corner with the right formular. |
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| Fiberglass over the cam-strips | Copper flashing up under new drip edge, and repaired that water damaged corner | Fiberglass and Gel Kote the door/window pans |
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| Replace the door and window... | Fiberglass and grind out the new drip edge... | Rebuild that leaking kneewall... |
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DONE! |
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We Repair Fiberglass Decks After the "Quick-Fix"
Doesn't Work!
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holes in ceiling below
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major water damage
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seams chaulked?
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roof rot
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water run-off
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Deck Upgrades:
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More proof..?
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wrong along housewall
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new fiberglass deck
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New Ipe' Deck
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New Mahagany Deck
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This is the Noonan project to "finally fix" two fiberglass decks. Scroll down and click on any image to enlarge
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Deck Upgrades:
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For more start-to-finish deck building projects:
Photo Gallery I showcasing links to many Driscoll Solutions for decks, sunrooms and paverstone patios
Photo Gallery II shows four more new decks
The Smith Project is a large multi-level deck w/a bug-free SIP.
And, not to be outdone we have
is a tri-level mahogany deck w/a screened-in gazebo, and not to be believed flared stairs
The Lowry Project is fixing up a big old painted wood deck
The O'Neill Project is a tri-level deck w/a built-in spa
The Bradley Project is a single level deck w/flared stairs, spa and barbeque platform
is a Brazilian Ash-Garapas pool deck w/a white vinyl privacy fence
is a new comosite deck w/white vinyl ralings and lovo post cap lights
is a new comosite deck w/step-down level for spa and Driscoll's fabulous flared stairs
is a a large upper level deck w/a step-up octagon and NatureScape sunroom
is a tri-level deck w/step-down octagon and spa
is an upper-level deck w/grandview railings, paver patio and stonefacing walls down below
The McKee Project is a multi-level deck with step-up octagon
is a new deck with side entrance stairs
The Neeson Project is a new flared stairs entranceway
is a 2nd story Brazilian Ipe' deck w/white vinyl columns
is a new little back deck and a front porch that needed a little TLC
is a muli-level deck with a octagon centered and flared stairs
is a four-level deck with accent lights and built-in spa
is a deck that has everything: an octagon spa, pergola overhead, flared stairs and barbeque bumpout
is a muli-level deck with a 12' octagon and separate pool-side deck
is an upper-level deck on a not-so-level yard
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Please note:
We only build in the coastal areas of Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey.
