The Ramp

Probably the last post before the holidays. Some pictures of the ramp attached along with the handrail brackets. The brackets are aluminum angle made by Ric at Superior Docks. All the brackets for the ramp and deck cost me less that two Maine Deck brackets. The brackets will be sandwiched with 2x4 cambara, which should be cut tonight (hopefully). The electrician is working on a couple of outstanding items as I type: exterior lights and outlets. Hopefully it will be a productive holiday and I'll have more to post after Festivus. Happy holidays.



The guardrail brackets.

Fat Cat Perch

Well the cat step, or "fat cat perch" went in this weekend before the snow flew. Neil did a great job fabricating it out of a bent piece of 3/16" stainless steel plate. Quite rugged because, as he put it, the cat needs to stay off the kitty treats. The plate is routed in to the back of the siding and lagged into the studs from the front. It can nearly support me (but I probably need to stay off the kitty treats as well). A much better solution than the barrel-on-a-cooler step.

The ramp was trimmed but I didn't get any good shots before it snowed. The brackets have gone on for the deck rails and I hope to get those in in the next two weeks. A few electrical items should be cleaned up this week as well.