Second Story Deck...99% done.
Well that was an educational and fun experience with my carpenter friend.
I opted for his idea and made the deck water tight with fiberglass/resin/texture/ and paint over the T1 11 5/8" ply.
All wood was pre-painted on all sides.
I ran premium landscape cloth between the reed mats (inner and outer) to block visibility because we live in close quarters to others. Another reason why it's tall.
18"x18"x18" concrete holes for the 6x6 posts.
The ledger was lagged into the house strong and also the joists were tied into the old balcony joists. They still had good wood on the stub outs.
It's a tank.
It really adds to our bedroom!
Here's some pictures.
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That looks fantastic, very well constructed. The enclosure is a nice touch and beautifully designed.
I like it! 
Looks better. I didn't install privacy screen at the corners for better air flow and to break it up a bit on the visual.
