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Deck/Platform Board Question

Posted on 8/24/24 at 5:10 pm
Posted by Tear It Up
The Deadening
Member since May 2005
13816 posts
Posted on 8/24/24 at 5:10 pm
I decided to post this here rather than the outdoor board.

I’m building an elevated 6’x6’ wood platform to put a hunting blind on. It will be 6’ tall using 4x4x6 as legs and cross braced with 2x4s.

The “frame” is going to be 2x6s. All lumber will be treated and I will use lag bolts for assembly.

The question I have is about the floor. It won’t have a load heavier than 350lbs (me, my kid, and the blind) and I don’t want to use plywood. I was thinking of using either 2x12s or 1x6s for the floor.

If I use 2x12s will that load be too much for the 4x4 legs? If I use 1x6s, do I need to have a cross support board midway under the floor?

FYI- I will be using these brackets to attach the 4x4 legs to the “frame:”. LINK
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
43330 posts
Posted on 8/24/24 at 6:14 pm to
Simpson makes a 4x4 column tie that’s just a few bucks. No need for those 25 dollar brackets

run 2x6 joists between 2x8 sills and 2x6 deck boards and that thing will be there in 20 years
Posted by Tear It Up
The Deadening
Member since May 2005
13816 posts
Posted on 8/24/24 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

run 2x6 joists between 2x8 sills and 2x6 deck boards and that thing will be there in 20 years


Don’t think the 2x6 joists are necessary since the sills will be 6’ apart? I’m kinda thinking about piers and distance between joists.
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