can fit it in the bed of his truck. The estimated costs associated with the repairs and maintenance for the next five years is summarized in the following table: Quantity Price per unit Total 40 pieces of 16 foot long 2 by 6 $27.89 $1115.60 cedar boards 76 pieces of 12 foot long 2 by 6 $21.19 $1610.44 cedar boards 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore $30.00 $90.00 premium acrylic deck stain 1 carton of galvanized steel $53.68 $53.68 screws $2869.72 Grand Total Table 1. Repair Costs (created by author) Year after Repair Quantity Price per unit Total 1 3 gallons of Benjamin $30.00 $90.00 Moore premium acrylic deck stain 2 3 gallons of Benjamin $30.00 $90.00 Moore premium acrylic deck stain 3 3 gallons of Benjamin $30.00 $90.00 Moore premium acrylic deck stain 4 3 gallons of Benjamin $30.00 $90.00 Moore premium acrylic deck stain 5 6 gallons of Benjamin $30.00 $180.00 Moore premium acrylic deck stain Grand Total $540.00 Table 2. Maintenance Costs (created by author) Recommendations I stand behind Mr. decision to use cedar boards as the replacements for the rotten Pond’s flooring. Given the fact that Mr. Pond plans on living at his current residence for up to 10 more years, he does not need to invest money into products such as vinyl or aluminum flooring that have a lifetime warranty. Mr. Pond plans on doing the repairs himself, so he can save money by purchasing the lumber from Home Depot and transporting it to the work site by himself. I recommend using galvanized steel screws instead of regular screws because the galvanized
can fit it in the bed of his truck. The estimated costs associated with the repairs and maintenance for the next five years is summarized in the following table: Quantity Price per unit Total 40 pieces of 16 foot long 2 by 6 cedar boards $27.89 $1115.60 76 pieces of 12 foot long 2 by 6 cedar boards $21.19 $1610.44 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore premium acrylic deck stain $30.00 $90.00 1 carton of galvanized steel screws $53.68 $53.68 Grand Total $2869.72 Table 1. Repair Costs (created by author) Year after Repair Quantity Price per unit Total 1 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore premium acrylic deck stain $30.00 $90.00 2 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore premium acrylic deck stain $30.00 $90.00 3 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore premium acrylic deck stain $30.00 $90.00 4 3 gallons of Benjamin Moore premium acrylic deck stain $30.00 $90.00 5 6 gallons of Benjamin Moore premium acrylic deck stain $30.00 $180.00 Grand Total $540.00 Table 2. Maintenance Costs (created by author) Recommendations I stand behind Mr. Pond’s decision to use cedar boards as the replacements for the rotten flooring. Given the fact that Mr. Pond plans on living at his current residence for up to 10 more years, he does not need to invest money into products such as vinyl or aluminum flooring that have a lifetime warranty. Mr. Pond plans on doing the repairs himself, so he can save money by purchasing the lumber from Home Depot and transporting it to the work site by himself. I recommend using galvanized steel screws instead of regular screws because the galvanized
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