We built the deck at our 1st. street house in 1983. We had bought the full dimension lumber at an Auction and stored it in the barn at the farm. The construction was a family affair for the most part. The old lumber was treated with a preservative before putting it in place. Strips of tar paper were laid between boards. Creosoted rail road ties were used as foundation.
The floorboards of the deck were treated with preservative at the time of construction and Verlon treated it every couple years along the way. The cost-benefit ratio of the deck was among the highest of anything we did to that house. We spent many hours relaxing with a drink out on the deck as well as many picnic dinners. We "entertained" many "dignitaries" from SCS who would be out to Lincoln on business and come out to visit with us. Julie had an interesting childhood with much of it spent in that house, she made retirement
the joy that I always expected it to be.
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