Brian's deck
The right way to build a deck.
Completed for a client. The old deck was wobbly, half rotten and just darn right ugly. Demo began with cutting out decking and sectioning up the framing. In this case the old deck posts were merely set "on the ground" needless to say the ends were rotting away and the deck was starting to get shorter with each passing year.
Once all of the demo was complete new concrete footers were installed. J bolts were installed in the concrete and stand off post bases installed. The framing lumber is all pressure treated for longevity and the Decking and rail caps are Brazilian Redwood. A tropical hardwood much like Ipe. Railing posts are redwood as are the balusters. When spring returns and the pressure treated lumber has had some time to dry out it will be stained a dark color to blend more with the homes color.
What do you think, Is this project worthy of a thumbs up?
Completed for a client. The old deck was wobbly, half rotten and just darn right ugly. Demo began with cutting out decking and sectioning up the framing. In this case the old deck posts were merely set "on the ground" needless to say the ends were rotting away and the deck was starting to get shorter with each passing year.
Once all of the demo was complete new concrete footers were installed. J bolts were installed in the concrete and stand off post bases installed. The framing lumber is all pressure treated for longevity and the Decking and rail caps are Brazilian Redwood. A tropical hardwood much like Ipe. Railing posts are redwood as are the balusters. When spring returns and the pressure treated lumber has had some time to dry out it will be stained a dark color to blend more with the homes color.
What do you think, Is this project worthy of a thumbs up?
Brazilian Redwood
looking good
a sturdy column
beams and joists
good and stiff framing
stair layouts
stair landing
decking start
more views from the "office"
bow wrench and nail spacer
clamps are a lone workers best friend
railings make it safe
Pentrating oil finsh
Ready for action
I love hardwood decks
bring on the barbie
60 year life expectancy
welcome matt ralled out
done
holes dug
firewood?
more demo
View from the "office"
rotten post base set directly on the ground
geting closer
nearly gone
some firewood in the foreground and waste pile in the way back
snow starting to melt
J-bolts ready for install
Before
string line established
the pour
setting bolts
post base
better that sitting on dirt eh?
time for framing
dual beam framing
how it should be
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That's beautiful! We need to re-do our back yard's covered 'porch' but we are waiting for warmer weather. Not being a CO native, this 9 months of winter thing takes some getting used to LOL! Glad you are not daunted by working in freezing temps - gives me hope I can too some day :)
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@ KMS Woodworks Yes, I agree the wind makes a huge difference between a bit chilly to bone freezing cold. :)
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