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Building your own deck
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:10 am
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:10 am
I'm thinking about building a 10'x20' wood deck off the front of my house. Probably going to use the pre cast deck blocks for footings for my 4x4 treated post.
Any tips or suggestions? Tricks of the trade?
Any tips or suggestions? Tricks of the trade?
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:12 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Build a trap door with a 40 foot pit under it.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:15 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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I'm thinking about building a 10'x20' wood deck off the front of my house
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:16 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
The guys who built mine were experienced carpenters. They scratched their arse for better than half a day before they could establish the right elevations for the corners that didn't attach directly to existing structures. They wound up getting a transit to get it right. I expect that I would have royally messed that up.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:19 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Women love big decks
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:21 am to Mir
Fill said hole with three gstors. Good luck. Use deck screws no nails.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:24 am to JoePepitone
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The guys who built mine were experienced carpenters. They scratched their arse for better than half a day before they could establish the right elevations for the corners that didn't attach directly to existing structures. They wound up getting a transit to get it right. I expect that I would have royally messed that up.
This is why getting plans for them to work off of is almost always a good idea.
Although doing a level loop to establish elevations isn't terribly difficult, and involves 7th grade math.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:25 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
It's a pretty simple project really... if you can, run a winch or ratchet strap or two around the deck boards before you screw them down and tighten it as much as possible, to compress them together... this will help reduce the gap size once they eventually shrink.
Also no harm in setting the posts and then cutting them to level out after the framing is in place. Double or triple check the level on the framing members.
Also no harm in setting the posts and then cutting them to level out after the framing is in place. Double or triple check the level on the framing members.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:27 am to LSUBoo
Also, make sure if you have steps they are code compliant, otherwise you are looking at a building code violation or a lawsuit if someone trips on them.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:30 am to Tigeralum2008
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Tigeralum2008
It's a brick house you dickface.
One day when you move out of your mom's trailer, you can buy your own house.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:30 am to NYNolaguy1
They started off using a level loop but it didn't pass the eyeball test. On top of being on sloping ground the transit revealed that the concrete floor of the carport also had a slight slope to it for drainage. Once that was discovered they were good to go.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:31 am to NYNolaguy1
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Also, make sure if you have steps they are code compliant, otherwise you are looking at a building code violation or a lawsuit if someone trips on them.
Yup, 7" risers, 11" treads is the standard, but some variation is allowed. A railing is important as well if it's more than... I want to say 2.5' above ground level.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:33 am to BRbornandraised
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Women love big decks
Wait... Is this the saying? Oh thank god I've been stressed out for nothing all these years.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:34 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Free standing or attached to the house? How high off the ground?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:34 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I highly recommend from a youtube video I watched deck hardner and african size caulk. The ladies will love yah for it! 
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:35 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Use composite decking instead of wood.
This book covers everything you need to know:
This book covers everything you need to know:
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 9:39 am
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:36 am to LCA131
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Free standing or attached to the house? How high off the ground?
Freestanding
Deck will be at 32"
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:37 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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It's a brick house you dickface.
One day when you move out of your mom's trailer, you can buy your own house.
Somebody's triggered
Sorry man, it was too good of a joke not to post. Good luck with the deck
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 9:38 am
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:37 am to LSUBoo
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A railing is important as well if it's more than... I want to say 2.5' above ground level.
Not sure what code requires, but most homeowner insurance companies require railings for anything more than 2' off the ground and also require handrail for the steps if you have a set of 3 or more steps.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:38 am to JoePepitone
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revealed that the concrete floor of the carport also had a slight slope to it for drainage
Dumbass homeowner should have known this and shared the information. He was probably out scrubbing the nearby roads because of mud...
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