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re: Building your own deck
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Built in storage and seating should be part of your plan.. As far as the actual construction hit up youtube or the DIY network website..
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:41 am to Phil A Sheo
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As far as the actual construction hit up youtube or the DIY network website..
Actually Lowes has a 6part series that's pretty informative. Not really building exactly like the one they did but got a few good ideas.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:47 am to Tigeralum2008
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Somebody's triggered
I have to admit, I have a hard time picturing a deck on the front of the house.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:47 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Deck will be at 32"
Check local code about railing. Someone said it might be 30". If it is, could you lower it to meet that? Would save you a ton of effort. Not just in deck material, but if you stain or seal, vertical members like posts and pickets are very laborious to work on.
I prefer 6 x 6 for posts as it gives you more bearing and more of your band to attach...
Just some things to ponder
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Actually Lowes has a 6part series that's pretty informative
Yeah their channel is loaded with info and how-to's. When I'm doing a project there are a couple channels that I check for inspiration.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:48 am to TigerNlc
I was thinking the same thing.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:48 am to LCA131
I had only been living here for a few weeks. Had other fish to fry other than checking elevations on the carport floor.Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:49 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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One day when you move out of your mom's trailer, you can buy your own house.
Damn, you wouldn't make it a day at my camp....
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:49 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I used to like decks but then I had one. They attract way too many leaves. More trouble than they're worth.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:55 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Built a deck with pergola a couple years ago in the back of my house. It was 2-tiered, top deck was 10x20, lower deck was 8x10. Dug holes and set 4x4's in the holes, and filled with concrete. Obviously you need to check to make sure everything is level. In addition, DO NOT leave spaces between deck boards. Snug them up together. They will dry out and separate eventually.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:58 am to LSUBoo
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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.
Or just by a bowrench.. it was well worth it when i built my deck.. LINK
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:00 am to BugAC
Also to consider...if you are stepping from your doorway onto the deck make certain the deck is at least 4" from sill/threshold to the deck finished surface.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:00 am to yaherrdme
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Or just by a bowrench.
That's a nifty tool.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:03 am to yaherrdme
Does that work if you are putting the decking on at an angle?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:10 am to LSUBoo
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That's a nifty tool.
It is, but why for the life of me would you nail your deck down today... Deck screws baw...!!!
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:18 am to Hangover Haven
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Deck screws baw...!!!
Exactly.. I've been using SPAX deck screws for outdoor projects. They're worth every penny.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:25 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Your neighbors will adore your homemade front deck
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:35 am to biglego
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Your neighbors will adore your homemade front deck
Idgaf....,closest neighbor is about 2 miles down the road. Can't see my house from the main highway anyway.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:54 am to Green Chili Tiger
Why did Black &Decker need 5 editions?????
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:11 am to LCA131
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