Deck Building Basics

Article by: Dean Novosat

In my previous article, "planning for a new deck, , Remedies for a Wet Basement " I outlined the steps for planning for a new deck. , Choosing the Right Lawn Sprinkler This article takes the process one step further. We'll look at how to , Improving Deer Quality in Bucks County Pa get started actually building , Seven Gardening By the Yard Tips your deck. , All About Septic Systems By this time, I will assume that you have your building , Choosing the Right Lawn Sprinkler permit in hand, a good set of plans, , Iris care and a materials list. If you don't have a material list, simply take your plan , Red Roses If I Love You, Yellow If I Don't: The Secret Language of Flowers to your nearest home , Preventing Septic Tank System problems. center or building , Designing & Decorating a Patio Today supply store and have them create one for you. Most lumber yards , All About Septic Systems can actually arrange for delivery of all your materials at one time including all the nails , The two pillars of a successful interior design project! and screws , Gardening tips, techniques and plant information are you will need. This can be quite handy on large projects or if you don't own a truck or a trailer. The lumber yard , Buying or Building A Water Fountain: Things to Consider will bring all the parts and pieces you will need to build your new deck. , Remedies for a Wet Basement

The first place , Here's How To Know Which Kitchen Design Is Right For You to start, is to set some posts for your deck , Weed Control Facts: Winning the Battle of the Weeds to rest on. Were I live in the Northeast, we have to deal with the frost and free cycle of winter. , Some Tips On Pruning Rose Bushes When I received my building , How to choose contemporary Rattan weather proof Garden Furniture permit, the code officer made sure to point out that all posts must be secured in country at least 36 inches below the surface of the ground. This will ensure that when the ground freezes the posts of the deck , Choosing Fireplace Mantel Shelves will not heave. Check with your local , Lawn Care Tips And Proper Lawn Maintenance zoning office to find out what your specifications are for setting posts.

Renting a post hole digger makes setting the posts much easier, especially if you live in an area with a lot of playing or a lot of stone , Red Roses If I Love You, Yellow If I Don't: The Secret Language of Flowers in your soil. , Some Tips On Pruning Rose Bushes I was able to dig a half a dozen holes in less than an hour. Digging the same number of holes my hand would've taken me at least half a day so the few dollars I spent on the post hole digger rental was well worth it.

Next, a port some stoning concrete , A Great Plant For Danboro, PA - The Burning Bush makes into the holes and set the posts. My plan , The two pillars of a successful interior design project! called for 4x4 posts. Your plans , Beautify Your Garden With A Bridge may be different. After the posts were in and let the concrete , Preventing Septic Tank System problems. cure according to the directions on the package. I then nailed 2 x 2 joists to the side of the House , Be Careful of Over Mulching Your Plants and around the perimeter of the deck. , Weed Control Facts: Winning the Battle of the Weeds I used metal , Designing & Decorating a Patio Today choice hangers to hang all the internal joists. You can also tell nailed them but metal , A Great Plant For Danboro, PA - The Burning Bush choice hangers are stronger and easier to use than trying to toenail large lumber.

There are lots of different types of taking you can use on top of your deck. , The Rich History of Chrysanthemums I choose simple pressure treated lumber. To attach the deck , Some Tips On Pruning Rose Bushes boards to the joists you can use either nails , Miniature Roses Have Many Uses or screws. , 10 Ways to Survive Building or Remodeling Your Home If you use nails, , Buying or Building A Water Fountain: Things to Consider make sure you use special spiral nails. , The Walking Leaf These help prevent nails , Flower Bulbs: Where to Buy them from? from popping. Deck screws , Seven Gardening By the Yard Tips are preferable as they are stronger but they are much more expensive than nails , The two pillars of a successful interior design project! when laying out the decking, it is easier to let the deck , Organic Gardening Is Cool boards run long and trim them down later once the entire deck , Organic Gardening Is Cool surface is finished. When all the deck , Miniature Roses Have Many Uses boards or laid, simply take a circular saw, and cut all the ends off the deck. , The two pillars of a successful interior design project!

For a finished look, attach a skirt board to the exposed edges of the decking and over the rim joists. The last thing to do, if needed, would be to add railing, and or steps. However, these basics should get you started.
About the Author

Dean Novosat is an avid do-it-yourselfer and remodeler. He writes for http://build-decks-patios.com, http://for-gadget-guys.com, http://gov-auction-advisor.com and http://www.the-kitchen-designer.com.

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