This Driscoll Solution Story is a single-level deck w/new side entranceway
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Here we have a Tale of Two Neighbors:
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The Hatfields say: "When the Building Inspector came by he said, you picked one of the best builders in the area "
The Hatfield Project Description:
We did not get the usual phone call or email inquiry prior to meeting the
Hatfields. We actually received a call from the McCoys across the street, and
as we were leaving, the Hatfields said they would like to have a new deck
built too. As history would have it, the Hatfields were more affluent (and
smarter) than the McCoys, as proof the Hatfields chose a Driscoll Solution for
their new deck, but unfortunatley the McCoys, who never got back to us,
hired the area's most unreliable Joe Schmo Contracting, who promised he
could do it cheaper. The line in the street has been drawn, so to speak...
Driscoll Solution Story:
The Hatfields wanted us to replace those ugly builder steps to nowhere.
After a few design ideas, keeping in mind the location of the windows, we
came up with a custom deck design with nice bay corners and large set of
stairs centered on the sliding door. Sounds like a plan Driscoll, let's get to
work. Has anyone seen those Schmos...?
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Hatfields: Have a plan, ready to go... McCoys: Are still arguing over what's included in the Schmo's cheaper price |
Hatfields: The Driscoll Boys are doing-the-do McCoys: Schmo? No show... | Hatfields: Old steps are off, footing holes dug, prepin' for the ledger. Workin' it! McCoys: Schmo? No! |
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Hatfields: The Driscoll's work from dawn 'til dusk. McCoys: Say it isn't Schmo |
Hatfields: Note how we frame-up the beam and end-joist for a bay corner... McCoys: Schmo? Blow! |
Hatfields: ...so all our lines are straight McCoys: Schmo? Don't know? |
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| Hatfields: Driscoll installs all the right hardware and blocking for a nice border pattern. | Hatfields:There is no structural support below the bump-out, so we install a beam to support the weight load | Hatfields: clean cut bay and cantilever McCoys: Schmo is down at the bay, and just can't-leave-her.. |
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| Hatfields: Note the hurricane clips and framing angle brackets between the deck joists and the o/s rim joist. Driscoll does it right! | Hatfields: The Driscoll Boys are on the job every day. McCoys: Snow? No Schmo... |
Hatfields: Picture perfect cut for the post McCoys: Schmo? Ain't worth savin' the dough! |
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Hatfields: This deck is really starting to shape up McCoys: Schmo? Ho, Ho, Ho....! |
Hatfields: Nice block-down stringer attachment onto a new concrete slab | Hatfields: railing posts are set McCoys: Schmo is out decking the halls, somewhere...? |
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Hatfields: Checker(board) stringers McCoys: Just plain bored |
Hatfields: Installing the fascia trimboard McCoys: Haven't seen Schmo's face in days |
Hatfields: That little side entrance is lookin' good McCoys: Schmo was seen doing "other" work on the side... |
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Hatfields: Finishin' up those railings n' risers McCoy: Wow, did we ever hire a Schmo...! |
Hatfields: Good to go... McCoy: Found out the hard way what "getting it cheaper" means |
Hatfields: Done to plan, beautifully, on time, as scheduled McCoys: Bye Joe... |
Moral of this story:
Although tongue-in-cheek, this story was more than 1/2 true.
Both homeowners got their building permits to start on the same day and as we were giving the Hatfield's new deck a final powerwashing, the Schmo was out looking for day-laborers to dig his footings.
Call us to experience the Driscoll-Difference, or call some Schmo if your looking for a s-l-o-w cheap job...
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This is the Hatfield's deck building project; the McCoy's unfortunately hired a Schmo. Scroll down and click on any image to enlarge
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For more start-to-finish deck building projects:
Photo Gallery I shows five new custom deck jobs
Photo Gallery II shows four more new decks
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 Hatfield Project is a Work-in progress deck
Harrigan Project is a tri-level deck w/step-down octagon and spa
The McKee Project is a multi-level deck with step-up octagon
The Neeson Project is a new flared stairs entranceway
is a 2nd story Brazilian Ipe deck w/white vinyl columns
is a new back deck and front porch-that really need our help!
is a ground level, step-down water front deck
is a muli-level deck with a octagon centered and flared stairs
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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We only build in the coastal areas of Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey.
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