Contractors Hate Me For Showing You This!
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- I built a backyard oasis with a floating deck, smokeless fire pit, and string lights. I'll show you the easiest and fastest way to build a DIY deck plus the one thing everyone skips that could be extremely dangerous in a storm. I'll show you the time-saving deck-building tips contractors don't want you to know that can save you thousands of dollars.
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looks good
Do you really want help feeding a child to replace you???why why
Bark side always goes on the top. Go to Lowe's and look at the ends of all the wood flooring. Reason, the wood will always cup and it's safer to walk on a floor that the edges are not sticking up. Bark side on top will make all the edges touch the joists and therefor will not rock. I used to be a union carpenter and graduated the apprenticeship program.
what's the point of using joist hangers if the rim joist/ledger isn't supporting the weight? seems like a waste.
Get a m12 palm nailer it will help with nailing joist hangers faster then screwing them
The best part of this build is you're doing it with family! 💯❤
Thank you! That's my favorite!
@@HAXMANTell Kim that a hard working woman (Prov 31) is BEAUTIFUL!
You are a wise man Clark. ❤ God Family Country ✝❤🇺🇸
As a custom home builder (still working) since 1973, I've gotta say I enjoyed the vid. Couple suggestions from over half a century of building: Use a round over bit on your but ends of the deck boards. This eliminates the chipped, sharp edge and gives a more professional look. And always use a straight edge guide when cutting off the ends of the decking boards. Takes an extra 60 seconds but is well worth it. On any upright posts, always, always use a 45 degree chamfer bit to shape all four edges. This again gives a more professional look and eliminates splinters when those little hands or drunken stumbling grab the post to help the person retain an upright position. I do the 45 chamfer with the post in place, usually allowing the base of the router to determine the height off the bottom and the top for the cut. When I have those overly tight posts, I simply use a power hand planer to shave down the post base to make a proper fit. Using a sledge hammer to force fit a swollen piece of lumber is pretty barbaric and usually ends up deforming the top of the post. Just sayin...
Thanks for the tips and thanks for not hating! 😄
Um......maybe just film a video and post the link to it here.....
@@JQUICK21um.. he’s been in this trade alone for 50 years (let alone any other jobs). So he’s about 70 years old... …Maybe you can fly out to meet him and help film, edit and post it?
THANK YOU DEAR SIR FOR SHARING YOUR ADVICE AND WISDOM --- WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!
Barbaric? Really??? Constructive ideas are great. Insults are shallow....
Coming from a retired deck/fence guy... the only step I didn't hear you mention (which would really only be helpful to beginners), is to make sure the crown of the joist are facing up.
Good overlooked point.
I learned several things watching this build. Thanks!
And the grain of the deck boards being right.
And cups down…to shed the rain…and spilled beer. Other than that… pretty good project!
how about squaring the entire thing?
53-year-old here from Europe ... and will start next spring a new career as a carpenter/builder by going back to trade school ... IN THE US !!!! It's a dream come true !!!
Good luck!
@@HAXMAN Thanks. After years in the army and the other half of my career as an overseas contracter I still am excited like I was 15 years old ... looking so much forward to this life change and being able to finally craft something usable and sustainable with my own hands.
You earned another subscriber today !
Im 60, and I grew doing carpentry as well as most other construction trades including heavy equipment operator. Worked it all of my life and I still enjoy the satisfaction of completing a project. I love the smell of new concrete, sawdust, fresh turned dirt, and diesel fumes!
@Vurt.451
Well done! Old-guy carpenter here... make sure you take care of your body.
Welcome.
Come to Texas.( Indian for friends) youl like Texas.
I love it when I'm not sure that I want to watch a 24 minute-long video only to be surprised when it ends. Entertaining & informative. Bravo Haxman.
Thank you very much! When I'm editing them I start to get worried when they are this long and I can't cut them down any more.
I love the long versions. If I don't have enough time to watch, I add it to my watch later queue @HAXMAN
YOU ARE GREAT !!! I am a 66 year old disabled woman. My husband and I have built ALL our garden boxes and pergolas and any yard accessories. We LOVE your EASE at building.....Thank you.
Dude, the sasquatch walk did me in, I was laughing for 10 minutes straight. Wife thought I was crazy. Well done sir.
😄 Thanks!
Sasquatch is like a cat. Loves to watch people doin' stuff.
The skin walkers bothered me a bit.
@@Daniela-Christianson Cats make everthing so much easier.
iv'e been a carpenter for 50 years and overbuild everything this deck is bomb proof you have outdone me and that's really hard to do . Kudos to you you're funny and very experienced save materials and cut costs by not overbuying materials and do a expert quality . For those DY ers following Adam you really cant go wrong .Thank you I laughed at your PRO Tips
Pro-tip: Be sure to go dig a hole someplace and bury all your construction trash so when you are gardening later you can find hunks of concrete, blocks, and random metal scraps.
I'm still digging out stuff, wondering why my turf is dying and not growing.
Bricks in my case. I have an endless supply of bricks… so long as I sift my entire acre of land.
If I'd not already subscribed that protipabout the Coke cans etc. woulda earned it. Heard about a subdivision where the grading contractor had connection with demoliton of a bowling alley. People found bowling balls buried in their backyards.
I’m dealing with this Buried trash (cement, metal banding ect).
@@sirbixalot73 definitely another pro tip
Wow! I'm 60 and my back hurts just watching this! Great job! Pay no attention to the haters. Hope you are enjoying a beer on that deck right now talking to your sister!
Big Foot cruising by checking you guys out was hilarious!
We call 'em swamp apes down here!
The only way I knew it was not a real Big Foot was that the footage was crystal clear lol
Obviously working on a similar project and sneaking by for some tips....also the 'throwing daughter in the air' technique....maybe learnt something there.....
Great instructions, great sense of humour. As a woman trying to learn this stuff with no one to ask, these videos are fabulous. It all the stuff they don’t explain in the “how to” books and instructions.
Haxman and goat having a conversation. Reminds me of the time I communicated with a cow. It was a mooving experience.
I think you may be milking this a bit. 😁
@@HAXMAN 🤣
This is utterly ridiculous!!!
@@floridagunrat1625 Udderly ridiculous, I agree.
Didn't you mean a "mooing" experience?
I'm a 75 year old woman; who does NO construction, and even I enjoyed watching this video. Great to be informed of cheaper ways to build and see how some things have changed over the years.
Adam, One of the best parts of this video is to see the complete family working together , congrats
Thank you!
Yeah, good job! I have to make my family have dinner together. Maybe they'd RATHER build a deck? Imma schedule it. I need one any way. They shoulda came to dinner. @@HAXMAN
PRO TIP: Anytime I build a deck, I'll go buy a plastic skeleton from the local halloween store, put it under the deck boards. In 10-15 years when someone wants to move or redo the deck, it's gonna give a bit of excitement at the old home front!
I did that with a wall I built at a friend's house 2 years ago plus I wrapped it in plastic 😂
It a good idea to keep a plastic skeleton available, I have one in the garage, for just such an occasion.
Omg. This is the best thing ive ever gotten from a youtube comment. Landscaper here. Iy clearly have not been bringing my A-game cuz I never thought of this.
Gold.
Oh, that is so funny! Maybe dress the skeleton in some old raggedy clothes. By the time anyone finds it, at first glance they'll freak out and raise all kinds of noise. 😂🤣
I got a metal detector to help me find a buried sprinkler valve box (it worked!), but it took me awhile because of all the Budweiser cans I found all over the yard. Digging elsewhere to put in a swingset, we found probably 100' of PVC, just bunches of pipe buried for no reason. I ended up using it in my garden beds for vine plants to climb. We've found glass beer bottles, bricks, rebar, concrete, shingles, and all sorts of stuff all over the property. House was built in 1994. Can't wait to find what is in the walls whenever we do some renovations.
MY house was built1979. every time it rains I get roofing nails, broken glass, tile cut offs from the foyer floor, whole bunch of random stuff. Have yet to find the construction trash pile but I assume its near the creek....
The same stuff will be in the walls.
That’s wild!
Put your beer cans in the bin.
I used that flashing tape on half of my deck (when I built an addition to it) the half without the tape has screws pulling out of it after about six years. The flashing tape part of the deck is solid.
The little one looked like a bundle of help, even distracting you from work, love that, reminds me of my grand kids.
She enjoyed rearranging my screw boxes. 😄
@@HAXMAN She was your little helper. Helper of Making People Take a Break. :)
My ground is boggy/silty so a floating deck is kind of ideal...thanks for putting this up and thanks to the algorithm for showing it to me - you must be doing something right.
EDIT: thanks for the tip on landscape fabric - since anything heavy sinks over time in my yard, if I do trenches, then lay the fabric in it, it should hold the shape enough for the paver base to settle into the shapes, kind of like a mold. If I had a quality soil in my yard I would leave it out, as you direct, but I don't, so I need to sort of mold or wrap the paver base to make it not sink directly in - the large piece of fabric will distribute the stresses and keep it "floating" kind of literally in my yard. :-) Thanks again!
Every kid needs an uncle like this.
Even us adults need an uncle like this!
Every kitchen have a dad like this
Here is my pro-tip. When decking with pressure-treated. only install deck boards with the minimum screws necessary to hold in place. Once all boards are down, run chalk-lines to align the rest of the screws to get perfect straight screw lines.
I used to carry a chalk reel full of baby powder for this exact thing so you’re not leaving waterproof chalk lines on there
--- and be sure to use red chalk so the lines can be enjoyed by generations
@@mwrightinsurance holy shit sir, that's a good one
@@mr.pissshivers an old-school Carpenter taught me that about 20 years ago. It works great on any type of wood that you don’t wanna leave any chalk on
Everything was square and he was using a square to line the screws up, I imagine they were pretty straight. The chalk line is good too as a means to the same, as opposed to winging it but what he did works too.
The project took 2x longer than originally promised. Just like the professionals 😂
At least I wasn't over budget. 😂
@HAXMAN
wasn't the budget "a fraction" of 8,000? 😂You couldn't screw that up, you nailed it.
@@jakemelinko had to be 4,000 or less to be a single fraction, since anything over 1/2 is going to be multiple fractions 😂
The old project axiom still holds: You can have the project done 1) On time, 2) Within budget, 3) Done right -- Pick two.
@@priestesslucy3299 Huh? Why can't 3/4 of something be a fraction of something?
Crowns are always best to put upward, since they tend to straighten over time under the force of gravity. Bark side tends to be the high point of the crown. This applies to the boards edge crowns also. This helps to shed off rainwater and helps prevent puddling, which soaks into the boards, causing damage and dangerous patches of ice.
Step one for a cheap and affordable deck is get a sponsor to pay for it. 😮😂
Yeah, but, that's $530.00 just for the blocks! I would get them if they were maybe $3.00 each.
a tip from a craft show vendor- use 5 gallon buckets of water with ratchet straps to hold down pop up canopys take the strap up to the upper cross brace and wrap around the leg 10 times better than a drive in stake!!!!! i use screws almost completely anymore
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Adam, you are just in time. I'm sending this to my husband bc he got a pile of Lumber to build us a deck. Now he can watch you to build it. ❤😊
Awesome!
In some States where they have codes and even different codes per County, for decks, attached or not, has to be treated material due to the distance from the ground to the bottom of your joists. Yeah, even me being a retired Building Contractor, I hail anyone who wants to save money on these projects but I would always check to find out about the codes first. For example, I'm an Oregonian and here in my county, wind and rain are considered and the deck has to be 30 inches off the ground to NOT BE treated material.
You .... are .... the .... Greatest .......... Brother!!
I try. 😂
@@HAXMAN Need a sister in Florida (on the coast! SRQ)? LOL
Deck looks great. In the future you should use stainless nails for the gun and stainless screws. It’s worth the added cost. Those coated screws, do and will rust over time in the pressure treated boards.
Pro tip I place Halloween skulls and bones under my decks
Quickest way to get a visit from the FBI when you sell the house 😂
I’m a contractor. I’ve never seen a deck built that way and I don’t hate you. Good job 👍
Very good video with some great ideas. Here are some other things to consider: Tip #1: If you have trees near the deck that drop "helicopter seeds" (i.e. Maple, Poplar and others) PT boards placed with no spacing will shrink and leave the perfect gap for such seeds to be trapped in the gaps... very annoying. A 1/8" initial gap will result in just enough space after the boards shrink for seeds to fall through. Gaps after drying will be acceptable. Tip #2: 1" 'above ground' PT decking from box stores is garbage that will only last around 6-8 years depending on climate. Go to your local traditional builder's supply and check into a special order of GROUND CONTACT pressure treated 2 x 6 lumber to use for decking. This route may be less expensive than composite decking and will last 20+ years. Tip #3: The proper way to secure cable using cable clamps is to place all saddles against the loaded side of the cable, never the U-bolt against the load. Not a big issue here with light loading, but the U-bolt on a cable clamp greatly stresses the wire and reduces its strength while the saddle spreads the stress and preserves its strength.
Great tips. Re: #3, what's a saddle?
Deck looks really solid and well built. I would suggest using a vapor/moisture barrier on the ground after site work is done. You gonna have weeds growing up between the deck boards once they shrink up a bit
Yep. Also building code requires it when lumber is nearly sitting on the ground.
The grain of the plank gives ain indication of how the board will curve when drying, you want it to curve down into the deck, and not curve up into a cupping action
The joist hangers and expensive screws weren’t necessary, considering that they were supported by the plastic blocks. The hangers weren’t holding any weight at all. Looks good though😊
I wanted to say the same thing. Why would you waste all that money on joist hangers when there's no weight on that piece of wood. The whole point of joist hangers is to distribute weight evenly and safely. Could have just done screws or nails from the inside and still kept the face of the board clean. Or just did a double face board like he did on the other sides that he nailed through.
Over engineering is never a waste. At the very least it gives peace of mind. If any of the pads ever sink or shift (and they will), these measures will make it ridgid enough that if half those pads don’t make contact, it will still be safe and ridgid. This deck as he built it could be moved intact safely and efficiently with just 4 eye bolts installed in those end boards that he used the hangers. The extra cost involved is minuscule compared to the options it opens up in the future. This is a floating structure, it will require maintenance in the future if it stays in the same location. If he ever decided to move it or repurpose it, it could be done easily and with much more potential uses. If he wanted to repurpose this as an elevated permanent deck, it’s ready to. If he wanted to build a storage shed, he could slip a few Timbers under it, anchor those, and it’s ready to start framing on top of. If those pads settle or heave, or a family of foxes move in underneath or a pet decides to crawl under and have their offspring, these hangers give him the freedom to jack from the outer plates at will. Freedom is never free but the costs can be elevated greatly with some forethought and preparation. I am not a contractor, I am a farmer. If there’s anything a farmer knows well, it’s that todays problems are just reaction to yesterdays poor preparation. Hope for the best, even expect it. But Always plan for the worst, and when the worst comes, you’ll still be equipped and prepared to make it the best outcome possible.
This mindset should be the same for every DIYer. Farmers are just professional DIYers.
The tough blocks are way to expensive if you're using more than 4.
I'm glad someone caught that beside's me.
I have watched a dozen deck build videos and yours was absolutely the most entertaining as well as the best how to building instructions. I now think this 68 yr old women can construct a small deck, with confidence. Thank you.
P.S. I loved seeing all your family help in getting it done.
Thank you Jenn! I’m so glad it was helpful. Good luck!
What you're saying about spacing deck boards applies to pretty much any wood you would use for decks or fences nowadays, and has been for some time. I bought a bunch of redwood for fencing back in the early 2000s and it was really wet and sappy. I left it in the van I used to haul it overnight. The next morning all the windows were fogged over on the inside and some sap had actually seeped out onto the back seat. But the interior of the van smelled AWESOME and was like a redwood forest for a couple of weeks. I put up those redwood fence boards with no gaps and as they gradually dried, the gaps appeared, and looked fine. Almost all deck/fence boards you can buy nowadays are so green they will behave like this.
I used the Tuffblocks to build a raised 33'x10' deck off the side of my seasonal spot camper, on a somewhat sloped grade. Worked like a charm!
As I'm watching this, it doesn't even matter to me how the deck was made. I loved seeing you play with your family. Showing you take time out to have fun the kids is awesome! Thank you for sharing.
11:13 - OOPS! There goes keeping it clean on the outside! I like the pro tip at 18:48 better than the one at 18:23 (just sayin’). 20:20 - Here’s a pro tip to add to your mix: tap the anchor onto the post before fastening to the deck.
This video has a lot of overdoing and flaws. Materials list could have been sliced in half.
Built a lot of decks, first time I ever heard anyone properly point out to butt those deck boards tight against each other
8k for a deck? Crazy. The "Squatch" behind the scenes = "priceless". Great video, cheers :)
Actually that sounds fair
The "rim board" is unsupported! The rim board is supposed to be the main support of the structure. You use hangers to ensure the joists are fully supported. They are designed to ensure the joists cannot drop below the rim board. This is completely backwards because the "joists" are supporting the "rim board.". Brass tacks, it will be fine. The hangers offer some clamping and allow you to space out more fasteners. Mostly just needs to be clarified a bit so that someone doesn't misunderstand and apply this to a use case that actually requires a rim board. Again, mostly fine but not technically correct. Looks great and I'll definitely us those tuff blocks in the future. I would have used them last weekend but i thought they needed to be special ordered.
the whole deck build is an asinine built. CZcamsrs should be required to make a disclaimer before each building video, that these aren't instructional videos and these builds are not up to building code.
When you sharpen your spade/shovel, grind the back edge not the top side, it will last longer.
He is such a freak of nature - I love him.
Good job. Food for thought: Those cordless tools are multi-speed, i.e. you control the speed with your trigger finger to control the screw right? So why do you all feel the need to continually trigger the tool to sink the screw? All you are achieving is depleting the power in the battery at a greater rate, not to mention shortening the life of said battery. This is the sole reason I do not loan my tools to other tradesmen. If anyone presents the argument that it's quicker I would say of all the sites I have been on over the last 40 years no one was waiting for me, quite the opposite.
Fruit gums, he was driving me crazy with that pumping action. They do that on This Old House also. I have variable speed Bosch tools. They start out at 0 to full RPM in a smooth increase in speed. Other tools turn on at maybe 300 RPM.
A natural funny guy is always more fun to watch than a CZcamsr who tries too hard to be engaging. Love your video.
I appreciate that!
I built a large storage space on tough blocks and was well pleased with the ease of install and how it made establishing the “foundation” of the build much easier than slab or pier and beam.
That’s good to hear.
The waterproofing tape will save you. I live on a steep slope near Lake Tahoe and the top deck sits about 30 ft up. The original builder didn't use waterproofing on the 6x12 and they started rotting from the water sitting between the deck boards and the beams. As a GC, even using our own carpenters, it was not a cheap fix.
Great video.
Thanks!
Sharpening a shovel, why did i laugh so hard😂
Good choice with the screws and no fabric. You're so smart🎉
Loved the tiny dancer 💖
Imma girl that loves to build and I love love this channel… it’s like watching a movie and DIY tutorial at the same time!!! 😂😂😂😂 Thanks Adam!
I'm a contractor, nothing in this video makes me hate you. You have great videos, no need for the click bait titles.
It's a joke, andy; he is making fun of click-bait titles.
8k for a deck is a good price. Depending on the temperature in the winter, the foundation should go below the frost line. Because it is in the south, the ground level foundation is acceptable. This is a major factor in the price. It can freeze in the south and shift the deck. That should be a consideration.
I want to do the same thing with tuff blocks. I’ve never used them but it looks so easy!
It is. It's even easier on a raised deck because the blocks don't have to be level with each other.
Too expensive.
I have been in construction since 1961 when my first job, at 10 yrs of age, was to straighten the rusty, bent nails my depression-era dad saved. In 1971, I struck out on my own as a self-employed carpenter and later licensed contractor. I'm too old to swing a hammer or squeeze the nail gun trigger all day, but I do all of my company bids. So here's one for you: If there is a next time, attach the joist hanger to the rim board on one side only and let the other side run wild. As you drop in the joist, attach it to the hanger (on the same side you already screwed down) with a couple of screws and then tighten up the other leg of the hanger against the joist and screw away. Sometimes the joist binds up and won't drop into the hanger without a fight.
Yes, I remember when Dads and Grandads would "save" nails rather than toss them in the trash!!
maybe put the post mount on before screwing it down?
I told him that. He didnt hear me I guess
@@laurencerilling5873 lol
What would I ever have done if it hadn't been for the help my brothers gave over the years! They were treasures! ❤ 😊 That's a great looking deck!
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Sending prayers of healing your way, Sir...also wishing for more laughing and happy times for you and your lady 💖
God bless you and your wife Kevin. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Thank you so much for writing this and supporting the channel! 👊
@vshakir622 Thanks Bro. . . Appreciate it 👍. .
@HAXMAN 👍Keep up the Good Work. . . I GET DOWN TO FLA. 2 OR 3 TIMES A YEAR . MIGHT HAVE TO LOOK YOU UP & HAVE A BEER OR SOMETHING 👍
@@kevinpattison5141🙏🙏🙏
I'm always amazed how much hardware costs. Screws and galvanized things are crazy expensive
“Yeah”+“bahhh”= hysterical
I bet you would love Nurajacks. They are like those plastic feet you used. But the top section can be "jacked up" so you can level your decking on uneven ground. As long is the ground isn't crazy out of level you don't have to dig at all(they suggest anchoring corners).
I built a deck that would hold up a couple of Harley Dresser motorcycles. The extra bracing, doubling joists, and posts doubled in-ground. Big Cap bolts, and Lags bolts held the frame securely, with larger deck screws everywhere. Wrong Town....! I had to leave that gem of a structure behind. Note; my shovels were sharp before hitting all those diamond Hard rocks in the Ohio glacial till. MOISTURE Resistant means the Plastic will decay like Semiplastic manmade deck wood. Use Real wood. Support their renewable Mania. I burn CO2 in my car to renew forest food for the trees.
I always put a slight slope to the deck to prevent water pooling on deck. Extends the life of the deck and allows you use deck sooner after rain.
Love you showing how laziness is a virtue. Premounting the joist hangers, no use of landscaping fabric, etc is a huge time saver so you can concentrate on what really matters.
Now i'll give you a pro tip; if your header joist (it's not called a rimjoist when it heads off the joists) is suported by the joists intead of the other way around, you need to put the joist hangers upside down.
Great build, totally agree on getting rid of the weed mat. And, worth mentioning you didn't over drive the screws like so many other channels do.
I can understand using joist hangers for a raised deck. 1: for safety 2: because it’s code and you have to. When the deck is almost touching the ground 3 four inch galvanized spiral standard nails that you must use a hammer(what’s that) for are perfectly fine and will never rot out (if pressure treated lumber is used) for the life of the deck. Floor joist hangers and special screws in this instance is overkill in my opinion! If you don’t want to see the nails on the outside just clad it in 1” x6”(or 8”).
Great video! I always enjoyed working with folks which had a sense of humor. Two thumbs up!
Haxman, you are the best brother! Mine lives overseas and my other siblings are on the opposite coast. Someone smart once said “a family that builds a deck together stays together!” They must’ve had you in mind! Well done!💞
I appreciate that!
Yes you are the world greatest brother and I'm sure your sister is the world greatest sister! Great Video!!!
Great economical build. My suggestion regarding the corner 4X4 uprights should as a minimum have deck boards around the circumference at the top to prevent the 4X4 from warping to beat the band.
I was going to ask how you prevent the posts from warping inward due to the small amount of tension the wire and lights create. We had the same set up, and after a year of midwest heat and cold, the wires were drooping considerably, and the 4x4 posts had a noticeable curve inward.
Great sense of humor, yet professional. Well done!
You are a great brother! so kind of you to build it for your sister.
With lights, the whole family can now go out at night to the deck and watch for Big Foot!! What a treat!!
Greetings: $8000 Estimate - $3000 materials - 2 days collective labour = Savings? What a brother. Thx 4 the share.
I found you to be hilarious and informative. I bought some of the TuffBlocks today after watching your video. I put them in my Lowes basket of materials to buy for my shed foundation. They look lighter and easier to handle than concrete blocks. Watching your video was right on time about the TuffBlock and no weed barrier. I really appreciated the rooster sounds. Have a great day and I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Great job and you did save your sister a bunch of money, and yes, you are worlds greatest brother😊👍
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the video useful. Good luck on you shed foundation!
HAXMAN just discovered you today -YOU ARE GREAT - fun to watch, practical, you are a great guy! Wish I was your bro, too old to be, 80 in a few months! I have the greatest admiration and respect for you, guy! KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB!
I FORGOT - YOU ARE JUST DOWN RIGHT FUN -TOO!
Thank you tough blocks for sponsoring
Seeing as how joist hangers and the fasteners that are required to attach them are indeed expensive I strongly feel the need to mention the proper use of them.
The joist hanger is attached to the member that is holding all the weight, thus allowing it to carry the weight of the inner joists.
On this particular build you have them upside down in my opinion. (Every builder laughing now at how ridiculous that sounds because they are clearly right side up as intended)
The problem with this particular build is that all your inner joists are supported on the ground already and your rim joist is just hanging there. As well as your outside rim board that runs parallel with your inner supported joists.
If you are going to support all your inner joists I would suggest putting your hangers upside down thus letting the joists support your rim board. That would then allow the transfer of weight from your inner joists (supported) to the capping rim board, which you could then use a hanger as intended to carry the weight of your outer unsupported joists.
Good grief, what a massive job! In California's central Ag. area, we have skeeters that will carry us off. We have to zip ourselves into a screened in area to stay alive. That being said, great job"big brother."
I've tried to tell people for years about the shrinkage of pressure treated lumber! Mostly they don't listen and two years later after a nice hot summer in the south, you can almost visit your neighbor through the slates and their dogs sure can!
Thanks for making this video! I really enjoyed it. Im sure your sister's family will enjoy the new deck!
excellent, family working together great memories
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GOD. That joist hanger idea is amazing....
Question. Are you local to MD?
It's one of those unexpected videos that appear on the right side of your screen, unrelated to what you're watching, but you're happy you clicked on it. This guy's sense of humor and practical approach make learning fun. I've just subscribed!
You have a way of making everything easy to understand.
Great job! Waiting for the night shot with the fire pit and lights on full display!!
I like the template you used to position the joist hangers.
Not all them joists are the same width. So it will work for some joists but not all of them. I find it best to put them on after it's all framed.
Liver King out here looking healthy now hes off the juice. Never knew he was in the trades.
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That little wooden joist jig you made looks like a real timesaver. Thank you!
Big Foot was the best part of the whole project! Great pod cast! Thank you!
This is exactly what I want to do in my backyard to replace a brick patio. Thank you for posting this.
Awesome brother!!! You rock man doing this for her!
LOVED THE YETI/BIGFOOT/SASQUATCH IN THE BACKGROUND... 🤣😂😅
When Landing deck boards the rainbow always goes upside down, turn the smile into a frown. If you lay them smiling they will cup and you will end up with a very wavy deck. Smile upside down and they will Arc and water will run off and you will not have raised edges making your deck wavy
As someone with weeds coming through the gaps in my deck, not sure I agree about the weed fabric,because typically there is not much organic material falling through the deck- unless it is under a tree. But yeah, weed blocker and plastic as most people use it is useless- they lay it down, then put mulch on top of it, which over time breaks down into soil for weeds
All your joists might not be the same width, so putting your hangers first might not be the best idea. But you might get lucky.
Loving the Sasquatch making random appearances in the background! Makes for a great laughed & should be appearing in every video. It will be like the Stan Lee Cameos in Marvel movies 😎