re: TV mounted under gazebo

Do I sink the 4x4 in the cement footing or just attach on top of the footing with an anchor/bracket.

Don’t put the posts in the concrete. Use these:


What is best way to attach the outter boards to the posts? Bolts or I’ve seen notching. Want to make sure this is all part of the plan.

Notching is really the right way, but you’ll be okay to lag the rim joists into the posts. Use these:



2x6x12 joists 16in off center attached with joist hangers. Wood deck screws everywhere.

I’d go with 2x8 an no center sill, but 2x6 with a center sill will be good. Use the correct size and number of fasteners specified by the manufacturer of the hangers. A lot of guys miss this out of ignorance, laziness, or both.

Do I put the waterproof tape on top?

It certainly won’t hurt to put ice and water shield over the tops of the joists

Do I need a center beam? If not, do I need more posts? Anything else I’m missing? Planning to attach gazebo on top of this.

Answered above. Also, make sure to field treat all cut ends, notches, etc. with copper naphthenate.

At this point I feel like I deserve more payment than the guy who originally framed that shitty little deck…

Gotta go with a deck here man. The guy that put it in is coming to pull it up. You think I’m getting my hands dirty? I ant no man.

Looks very nice.Did you built that patio cover yourself or hired someone?

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Ehh I’ve had dirt daubers all over and birds shite all over a cheap $300 LG for years and it’s still fine. Completely out of the rain

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That’s impressive. I guess between being paranoid and also because they are so damn light I just keep my patio TV in the pool room and bring it out when I’m watching shite. So the key there is just a mount that is easily put on and removed.

dude i need a update about this deck. Did "this guy" do the deck right??

I just came to get an update as well.

so he called me and said he would come put in 9 concrete footings and the outer frame last Sunday. We did that and I helped and I gave him some money for his time. I am currently hanging all the joists and going to do some blocking.

Used 2x6s 16 on center. Joist hangers with all appropriate fasteners. Bolted posts with deck joist ties on each post/2x6 connection. What is wrong now?

Deck ties secured with 5/8 bolts and the screws.

Here it is

Yes it’s 2x6s. Yes the post are in concrete. I am ok with it. Yes I have taken over the project myself. I was worried about squaring and leveling everything but he did that Sunday for me.

MUCH better - make sure you get some blocking in between the joists and glad to see that appears to be treated lumber this time.


That said, I wish you would have prepped the ground underneath. That areas is gonna hold water bad once the grass dies out.

Before you deck it, you still have a chance.

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Oh there is subsurface drainage under it. Two drains 1 you just can’t see them.

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Ok, I didn't know this - as long as standing water doesn't pool up under there you should be good. There will be some airflow as is.

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