Massive

Wow! Although the work has just begun, I can tell I am going to love my new deck. Good progress today. There is a massive amount of lumber--the effect is massive compared to the old railings.

As you would expect, the deck is being built of treated wood. According to the guy at the order desk at the lumber yard, the wood needs to cure for about six weeks before it is stained or painted. Timing is everything. The deck needs to be completted in the next week to ensure that it can be painted by October.