Deck Construction

Everything I learned about building a deck.

  1. Drawing a deck design Discusses how to design and plan a deck based on what functions the deck will serve.
  2. Pulling a building permit Gives the requirements from the local building department for decks, may vary from location to location.
  3. Digging deck footings Discusses how to dig footings for sonotubes, various comments about other footing systems
  4. Pouring footings Pouring the sonotube footings, best way to hand mix small amounts of concrete.
  5. Framing the deck, part I Beginning the framing, attaching the stringers to the house, etc
  6. Framing the deck, part II More deck framing, attaching joists, joist hangers, etc
  7. Framing the deck, part III More deck framing, attaching deck boards.
  8. The deck is done! Completed deck with railing, complete list of parts and prices.

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