Comcast with Blast, Docsis 3.0 and Airport Extreme Setup w/ a fadding signal

I hope everyone is well on the board.
I just rencently got upgraded to the Docsis 3.0 telephony modem from Comcast, where I should be getting 50mb to 60mb down. 
I am trying to have the setup of the AE's ( I have 2 dual bands ), and a Timemachine which I am using as my network.  I have one AE at the modem and its in Bridge Mode and the other two devices are extending the network.  The two AE's are on the same level (basement) and one is in one cornor of the house and the other is at the opposite side and the TM is one the third floor. 
I want to broadcast in N to take advantage of the speed and I am having an issue getting the signal through to the end of a large concrete patio with plenty of rebar consistently.  Its odd, the wifi siganl is up and down all the time, I am wondering is there a channel that I should be on that would be better or I am going to
have to purchase another AE to ensure the strength is constent. 
Recap:
1 AE in bridge mode conected to a comcast telephony Docsis 3.0 and one TM and one AE extending the network
2 AE's on the basement level and the TM is on the third
large concrete patio a little higher than the basement level
Fadding signal to the end of the patio
Thank you for your time and helping me with my 1st world problems. 

Hi Sr.Yason,
Thanks for the thorough description of your setup.  I do have an article that provides information on interference and may have some information that helps you improve the signal to the end of the balcony:
AirPort and Bluetooth: Potential sources of interference
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365
I hope this helps!
Best,
- Ari

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