Dude, I wanted to do my deck myself, but in my head, the framing was extremely difficult lol watching how you did your deck frame, now I know for sure I can tackle this, thanks
💥💥 4:24 I just did an estimate 3 weeks ago for a man whose posts were all 6 inches below grade and all are rotting. Footings always stick out of the ground by an inch or two. The deck is 23 years old and everything else is otherwise still in good shape. I’ve built decks for over 30 years and I have not been able to come up with a solution on how to rectify such an easily avoidable mess. ⚒
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Hello, my talented friend. I watched a great project again. The biggest thing is to always do innovative work and help people with ideas. Thank you for sharing. Great greetings. Take care of yourself.
That's a good looking deck! With my parting boards, I like to point them into my border rather than running them in square, just a preference I guess but I think it looks better. *I went to the Trex factory in Seattle and took a class on how to heat and bend their composite decking. We heated the boards with an electric heating pad (made specifically for heating boards) that was sandwich between two pieces of insulation. Once the boards hit the internal temperature we were looking for, we had a jig set up in the shop that we bent them around. It was easy peasey. Next time were going to skip doing it in the shop and heat them right there on there job site.
It looks fantastic. It seems for you installing the picture frame outer boards last was easier. That makes sense although I see many installing at least 2 sides of the border first.
I've been looking for a video that helps with laying out and marking the area for the deck, which seems the most tricky part to me and after watching a whole bunch of them plus looking at DIY books and magazines your video is the one that is gonna get me started on our new deck. You've provided just enough detail but in a simple way, easy going way. Thank you!!!
Great step by step. Thank you! Struggling with the idea of those posts just backfilled with dirt. In my head I was thinking they would need to be concreted in or use concrete blocks/footings. Talk me off the ledge here...
It all depends on the codes in your town. Where I live all we need is concrete frost footings. And with them going in so deep they will never move. It again if your in a warm climate your not going as deep so you may have to do concrete Pillars. Call your local build Dept and they will tell you beat way to go
This would rot in the moist climate I live in-- any wood that touches dirt will not last. In fact you don't even want the post to touch the concrete. You have a metal plate that is attached to a bolt embedded in the concrete. The wood then sits on the metal plate.
Wow it looks great 👍🏻 you’re such a great team too. Your house is going to be absolutely stunning when you’ve finished all these jobs - you will have to do a full house tour 😊
Should do a video on building a deck around a hot tub. It's insane on how many people have to idea how to build around the tub. You have get in all around the hot tub if any repairs come up.
Deck looks great! We just built one with sixteen 4' deep footers, but we mixed all the concrete first in a mixer. I don't think I'd be comfortable with pouring the concrete in the hole dry and expecting a good mix.
Deck looks good.. I'm in Illinois and we would fail a inspection by not coming out of the ground with our concrete with sono tubes. Then we have to use a 4x4 post base attached to the concrete for our post..no dirt hitting the 4x4 post support.
I’m in Illinois too and I passed all the inspections. Not sure where you are but different towns have different codes. We had a hole inspection and then a frame inspection witch both passed. I guess you just have to do what your town requires. I would definitely check with them before hand. Good luck brother
I built our deck with that composite or fake wood, it looks awesome. That is until it rained, it was so slippery that you couldn't walk on it as normal. THEN it get HOT..HOT..HOT. lost the ability to walk out on the deck barefoot. So we ripped up the fake wood and made a nice and rather large dog house. We then rebuilt the deck from real wood. So so much better. I think that fake wood is more suited for a commercial application than as a residential deck. Not to mention, I can stain the real wood deck the shade we wanted and not what is provided.
Incredible job. Why did you choose to do the toenail style screws instead of the hidden fasteners? Chicago has big weather swings and those boards will need to expand and contract. Just curious. Thanks
great deck video, not sure about the crack bag of screw head covers when I buy crack to smoke in the midwest its usually got a yellowish tint to it and is always great quality. It helps me build a deck faster, has more mistakes but they hold
This video is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Like exactly. We moved into a house with a half finished deck. Thanks for posting. Personally I’m a little more old school and rather mount beams on top of posts or notch the post so beams set inside of posts, but I kind of inherited a deck with similar setup only they used FastenMaster (similar to Simpson Strong Ties). I just don’t trust the technology to hold the weight of the joists, the beams, and any other environmental variables. Am I paranoid? Does anyone else share this sentiment? Lol
You’re totally right it’s better to set the joists on the posts or notched posts but fasteners like this will hold them just fine. I know a lot of people will argue that point but I have built a lot of decks over the years with building inspections to follow and they have all passed. If you’re worried just attach some two by fours under the joists at the posts and glue them in the place with fasteners and it will hold better then notching the posts. A glue bond is actually stronger then a piece of wood. Hope that helps and good luck.
Komar Project interesting thanks, I may give that a try. I found some Simpson Ties here www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-DJT-14-Gauge-ZMAX-Galvanized-Deck-Joist-Tie-for-2x-Nominal-Lumber-DJT14Z/100374978 These seemed like they could also work. But I also like going the cheaper route because I have plenty of 2x laying around. Were you thinking mount them vertically or horizontally directly under the joist with some wood glue and fasteners (maybe the FastenMasters) or other screw hardware?
Our building codes here you would have to use 6x6 and it would have to be notched. that is the only way to distribute the weight down the pole into the concrete properly. The deck you made it looks great though.
Don't forget guys. I recommend 12" center on joists when sun hits deck all day otherwise it's sag town if on 16" centers. Also carrying beams for joists need to sit on top in my area otherwise that's what causes deck collapse when they are overloaded.
looks awesome. I have one thats even bigger than yours but my colors are different. my two board border is vintage lantern color and my interior is tiki torch color. but to the naked eye at a quick glance your color scheme looks exactly like mine. i do however like your white fascia idea on the steps. Really good idea.
Since your deck is free floating, you do not need any permit. Lag bolts do not give any structural strength. I will be doing almost the same deck with all lumber. I really like the CAMO board fastening tool. Thanx for educating me.
Amaizing work, plus a great and fun explanation my friend, you’re a good man for making such a great living space for your family. You’ve inspired me :)
Looks amazing! Nice job as always. Used that camo tool for my deck...it is only way to go, cause you dont have screw holes on top of deck boards...less splintering. Thanks again for great video and guest appearances by Hunny Bunny and Thor.
Fantastic job and bunch of great tips. We built our deck several years ago and wish we could have seen this before we did. It would have taken a lot of the trial and error out of our project. Great video Bart, keep them coming. "Crack bag" LMAO!
This was a good light-hearted but extremely useful video. I used it as inspiration for my own which is under construction now. I couldn't catch the name of the fascia trim ... ?
In Maryland, and I’m assuming a number of other locations we can’t attach the beams in that manner. They have to have a mechanical faster non top of the post. Just a slight adjustment to the process
Ya a lot of places have different codes. Where we live I’m amazed at some of the stuff they let us do and on the other hand some of the codes are just crazy. Lol
I have a few questions. 1. At 11:05 you started the bracing for the outside and middle of the frame. On the outside, did you run an additional joist shorter than 16" from the outside or did you just block in and keep the spacing at 16"? 2. When doing the border and steps, you overhang the Trex just about an inch. I saw how you did the angled corners and pre-drilled and the screws show, but how did you hide the rest of the screws through the length of the board? The overhang would make it so you couldn't use your little tool.
I’m not exactly sure what your asking brother but I used blocking every 16” in the middle because I had a different color transition piece going there. And on the stairs again 16”. As for the mitered corners I drove that screw just below the decking off camera. Before we sold the house I made my own plugs out of the decking boards and plugged them like the facia. They didn’t sell my color plugs so if your looking to do composite decking keep that in Mind. Hope that helps you.
A trapezoid also has equal length diagonals. You should probably also confirm that opposite sides are equal in length to one another to make sure you have a perfect square. Or maybe easier yet, verify that any one of the angles is 90 degrees.
Great looking deck! If you can afford composite it’s definitely nice to have. I just hate how they say you don’t need to power wash the deck still. Coming from first hand experience, please clean any deck, it looks so much better 😂
Hi..im in kansas city missouri..thinking composite decking..guy said gets really hot..I have a small dog can pers walk on it okay. How is the fading if you have had it for awhile..what kind did you use.
I just finished helping 2 friends with their decks. I'm convinced it's more fun watching someone else do the building on CZcams.
Ohh for sure lol. It’s labor intensive
Ahhhhaaaaaahhaaaa true true
Great job!! You inspired me to build a deck this summer. I loved how you and your wife worked as a team.
Ya she is pretty awesome with helping. Good luck on the build
You have every tool imaginable. Makes it much easier.
Dude, I wanted to do my deck myself, but in my head, the framing was extremely difficult lol watching how you did your deck frame, now I know for sure I can tackle this, thanks
That’s awesome man. The framing is not difficult. Just take one step at a time
Great job!! I love how you and Honey Bunny work together! ❤️
💥💥 4:24 I just did an estimate 3 weeks ago for a man whose posts were all 6 inches below grade and all are rotting. Footings always stick out of the ground by an inch or two. The deck is 23 years old and everything else is otherwise still in good shape. I’ve built decks for over 30 years and I have not been able to come up with a solution on how to rectify such an easily avoidable mess. ⚒
Hello, my talented friend.
I watched a great project again. The biggest thing is to always do innovative work and help people with ideas. Thank you for sharing. Great greetings. Take care of yourself.
Thank you so much friend! It’s always nice to hear from you. Hope your staying safe during these times !!
@@KomarProject We're safe. healthier. Thank you so much. Great greetings.
That's a good looking deck!
With my parting boards, I like to point them into my border rather than running them in square, just a preference I guess but I think it looks better.
*I went to the Trex factory in Seattle and took a class on how to heat and bend their composite decking.
We heated the boards with an electric heating pad (made specifically for heating boards) that was sandwich between two pieces of insulation. Once the boards hit the internal temperature we were looking for, we had a jig set up in the shop that we bent them around.
It was easy peasey. Next time were going to skip doing it in the shop and heat them right there on there job site.
It looks fantastic. It seems for you installing the picture frame outer boards last was easier. That makes sense although I see many installing at least 2 sides of the border first.
I've been looking for a video that helps with laying out and marking the area for the deck, which seems the most tricky part to me and after watching a whole bunch of them plus looking at DIY books and magazines your video is the one that is gonna get me started on our new deck. You've provided just enough detail but in a simple way, easy going way. Thank you!!!
That’s awesome Tania!! Glad I could help. Good luck
Loved the decking. And very easy to follow and understand. It's looking beautiful.
Also:
YOU CHURN THAT BUTTER BABY! MAKE SURE IT IS NICE AND SMOOTH!
Hahaha thanks so much!!! Glad you got something from it
Great step by step. Thank you! Struggling with the idea of those posts just backfilled with dirt. In my head I was thinking they would need to be concreted in or use concrete blocks/footings. Talk me off the ledge here...
It all depends on the codes in your town. Where I live all we need is concrete frost footings. And with them going in so deep they will never move. It again if your in a warm climate your not going as deep so you may have to do concrete Pillars. Call your local build Dept and they will tell you beat way to go
This would rot in the moist climate I live in-- any wood that touches dirt will not last. In fact you don't even want the post to touch the concrete. You have a metal plate that is attached to a bolt embedded in the concrete. The wood then sits on the metal plate.
Haha! That "little crack baggie" line was great. And those plugs would probably get you as high as crack too.
looks fab! ur teamwork & chemistry is fun and makes yr vids even more watchable 👍
Thanks so much. We have fun
"like a lillipop" great how to vid. Thanks again.
Thanks Erik!! Really appreciate the support !!
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing the curved steps.
Thanks and stay healthy!
DC
Thanks DC. Ya I’m still working on those and have an idea to finish them this week if the weather holds up. Stay safe brother
Wonderful job that’s so beautiful I love it.
Seattle Washington
Thanks Rosa !
Wow it looks great 👍🏻 you’re such a great team too. Your house is going to be absolutely stunning when you’ve finished all these jobs - you will have to do a full house tour 😊
We just wrapped up every project in the house and I was thinking of doing just that. On to the next one lol
Loved your humor. Learned some new tips. Thank you
That’s awesome Helen ! Glad to have you aboard
Looks great! First build video I've seen were the ledger wasn't attached to the brick veneer which is what I'm researching. Thank you!
the dog at the end earned a sub.
Haha he is great
I am going to be doing my deck next spring, great ideas in your video, thanks for sharing bro
Your very welcome man !
Should do a video on building a deck around a hot tub. It's insane on how many people have to idea how to build around the tub. You have get in all around the hot tub if any repairs come up.
Would love that but first need a hot tub lol
Nice job! The pup is hilarious 😂
Thanks lol. He is something else for sure
What a great detailed video. Excellent work. Thanks
Thank you so much !!
Love the deck, but those post are going to rot. Alway keep pressure treated wood out of the ground so it can dry out
Bravo, great deck and editing on the video !
Thanks so much Bill !!
Great work. The middle beam is called a girder. That's what we call them on the east coast
Thanks so much Justin. Learn something everyday. Appreciate it brother
Yes sr that was great work been in the trades 18 years and this is good man
Deck looks great! We just built one with sixteen 4' deep footers, but we mixed all the concrete first in a mixer. I don't think I'd be comfortable with pouring the concrete in the hole dry and expecting a good mix.
Great tips and ideas 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
You are a beast with decking! This was so awesome! Great job!
Thank so much. It was a big project but came out so nice. Years of maintenance free enjoyment.
Thank so much. It was a big project but came out so nice. Years of maintenance free enjoyment.
Thank you.
I am planning to change my old wood deck with composite deck
You made it look so easy.
Lol magic of editing
Amazing work, now I feel like making my own deck. Thank you
Your very welcome. Good luck
Deck looks good.. I'm in Illinois and we would fail a inspection by not coming out of the ground with our concrete with sono tubes. Then we have to use a 4x4 post base attached to the concrete for our post..no dirt hitting the 4x4 post support.
I’m in Illinois too and I passed all the inspections. Not sure where you are but different towns have different codes. We had a hole inspection and then a frame inspection witch both passed. I guess you just have to do what your town requires. I would definitely check with them before hand. Good luck brother
... thats a product you can sell. Great job! 👍
Dude! I was eating when I started this vid.
😂
The deck turned out great Bart, awesome job! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thanks Fred. It’s been a long time coming
This turned out awesome as all your projects do!
Thanks so much Ashley!! Really appreciate it
Nice looking deck and fun project
Thank you
Bro that deck is Da Bomb!!!
Thanks so much. We love it
The deck came out great!
Thanks so much !!
I wish I had your skills! Great job!
One step at a time brother
I built our deck with that composite or fake wood, it looks awesome. That is until it rained, it was so slippery that you couldn't walk on it as normal. THEN it get HOT..HOT..HOT. lost the ability to walk out on the deck barefoot. So we ripped up the fake wood and made a nice and rather large dog house. We then rebuilt the deck from real wood. So so much better. I think that fake wood is more suited for a commercial application than as a residential deck. Not to mention, I can stain the real wood deck the shade we wanted and not what is provided.
great video, and I also love your shirt!!Mia san mia!!
That's beautiful Job well done
Thanks Jack !!
Whoa !! you free handed cutting the deck boards? You gots skills my man!
I get it right 50% of the time lol
@@KomarProject 🤣🤣🤣
This came out beautiful!
Thanks so much
Best deck building vid. On CZcams! Also, as your spraying Honey Bunny, I'm pretty sure that she's thinking "pay back's a bit$ch!" 🤠
Ohh she gets me every day
Incredible job. Why did you choose to do the toenail style screws instead of the hidden fasteners? Chicago has big weather swings and those boards will need to expand and contract. Just curious. Thanks
Wow! I learn alot from You. Good Job once more Mr 👌
Thanks so much. Glad you got something out of this one
@@KomarProject You got some fans in norway 👌
Wow the deck looks great 👍🏻
Thanks so much
great deck video, not sure about the crack bag of screw head covers when I buy crack to smoke in the midwest its usually got a yellowish tint to it and is always great quality. It helps me build a deck faster, has more mistakes but they hold
Lol
That deck looks great.
Thanks so much Marvic!! Really appreciate it
Awesome deck and great info!
Thanks Ricky
I’m loving the Bayern Munich shirt! 👍🏻
Great job, video and installations.
Cheers mate!! Great job!!!
Awesome job ... it's always good when honey bunnys help with such projects ... they add a good flavour and also they cannot critsize it later on 😂
Haha your so right. They get a little taste of what it takes
Amazing job
thank you so much
This video is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Like exactly. We moved into a house with a half finished deck. Thanks for posting. Personally I’m a little more old school and rather mount beams on top of posts or notch the post so beams set inside of posts, but I kind of inherited a deck with similar setup only they used FastenMaster (similar to Simpson Strong Ties). I just don’t trust the technology to hold the weight of the joists, the beams, and any other environmental variables. Am I paranoid? Does anyone else share this sentiment? Lol
You’re totally right it’s better to set the joists on the posts or notched posts but fasteners like this will hold them just fine. I know a lot of people will argue that point but I have built a lot of decks over the years with building inspections to follow and they have all passed. If you’re worried just attach some two by fours under the joists at the posts and glue them in the place with fasteners and it will hold better then notching the posts. A glue bond is actually stronger then a piece of wood. Hope that helps and good luck.
Komar Project interesting thanks, I may give that a try. I found some Simpson Ties here www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-DJT-14-Gauge-ZMAX-Galvanized-Deck-Joist-Tie-for-2x-Nominal-Lumber-DJT14Z/100374978
These seemed like they could also work. But I also like going the cheaper route because I have plenty of 2x laying around. Were you thinking mount them vertically or horizontally directly under the joist with some wood glue and fasteners (maybe the FastenMasters) or other screw hardware?
Our building codes here you would have to use 6x6 and it would have to be notched. that is the only way to distribute the weight down the pole into the concrete properly. The deck you made it looks great though.
In ❤ with Thor!!!!!!!
Great job bro, learned a lot from your video specially that concrete steps I was planning to remove mine. Greetings from Volo, Hellinois ahahaha.
Looks amazing!
Nice job.
Thanks so much Sergio
Don't forget guys. I recommend 12" center on joists when sun hits deck all day otherwise it's sag town if on 16" centers. Also carrying beams for joists need to sit on top in my area otherwise that's what causes deck collapse when they are overloaded.
wow great deck man
looks awesome. I have one thats even bigger than yours but my colors are different. my two board border is vintage lantern color and my interior is tiki torch color. but to the naked eye at a quick glance your color scheme looks exactly like mine. i do however like your white fascia idea on the steps. Really good idea.
Thanks so much. I do love the colors but if I were to do it again I would go with more contrast between the two
@@KomarProject i wish i could link pics to my deck here
Since your deck is free floating, you do not need any permit. Lag bolts do not give any structural strength. I will be doing almost the same deck with all lumber. I really like the CAMO board fastening tool. Thanx for educating me.
In our town you do need a permit even if it’s free standing. I would check with your town though just to make sure. Good luck with your build.
Amaizing work, plus a great and fun explanation my friend, you’re a good man for making such a great living space for your family. You’ve inspired me :)
Nice Shirt, Greets from Bavaria / Germany :)
The champs
Bahaha Thor said you do what you need to do 😂
gangster Thor
U are the coolest dude no cap
Thanks Jackson!!!
This was awesome 👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much
What is the facia that you used on your stair risers?
It’s from Azac. I think it was a 1x8
Amazing video man, thanks
You guys are hilarious!
Lol we have a good time that’s for sure lol
Nice work!
Thanks so much
Looks amazing! Nice job as always. Used that camo tool for my deck...it is only way to go, cause you dont have screw holes on top of deck boards...less splintering. Thanks again for great video and guest appearances by Hunny Bunny and Thor.
Haha HB and Thor have a love hate relationship. I think she secretly adores his fat butt
finishing mine now, thank you very helpful, one question i see you spraying the wood with black spray paint, what type of paint is it?
It’s so you don’t see light colored joists through the dark planing. Only for esthetics
Fantastic job and bunch of great tips. We built our deck several years ago and wish we could have seen this before we did. It would have taken a lot of the trial and error out of our project. Great video Bart, keep them coming. "Crack bag" LMAO!
Hahaha thanks guys!! Ya this video took a long time to get out there. I actually finished it last year
I absolutely love it flawless, peace out & stay safe from South Australia, ps love your cutest little accent.. :)
Thanks so much!!!!
Good work 👍👍👍
Thanks so much
great job
Thank you
She made you have a good time!
Always
Great freak'n job...Thanks for sharing.
Deck looks great but how's those white fascia boards fare with string trimming the grass around the deck?
You do have to be careful with edging the grass up against it. Other then that it’s great
Great video!!!!
Thank you so much !!
This was a good light-hearted but extremely useful video. I used it as inspiration for my own which is under construction now. I couldn't catch the name of the fascia trim ... ?
Thanks David. The facia was from Azak
Kudos to your finished Trex deck... Looks great! Thanks for your tricks & tips... Looking forward to my deck building... Not!!
Don't you need expansion gaps on your composite picture frame?
I learned to use safety glasses when the collated wire from my coil framing nailer flew 1" from my eyes and cut my face.
In Maryland, and I’m assuming a number of other locations we can’t attach the beams in that manner. They have to have a mechanical faster non top of the post. Just a slight adjustment to the process
Ya a lot of places have different codes. Where we live I’m amazed at some of the stuff they let us do and on the other hand some of the codes are just crazy. Lol
Perfect.
Can you show me closer,. your little tool used to screw decking, or hold screws.
Thank man.
Gooooood job
It’s called the CAMO. There is a link in the description.
I have a few questions.
1. At 11:05 you started the bracing for the outside and middle of the frame. On the outside, did you run an additional joist shorter than 16" from the outside or did you just block in and keep the spacing at 16"?
2. When doing the border and steps, you overhang the Trex just about an inch. I saw how you did the angled corners and pre-drilled and the screws show, but how did you hide the rest of the screws through the length of the board? The overhang would make it so you couldn't use your little tool.
I’m not exactly sure what your asking brother but I used blocking every 16” in the middle because I had a different color transition piece going there. And on the stairs again 16”. As for the mitered corners I drove that screw just below the decking off camera. Before we sold the house I made my own plugs out of the decking boards and plugged them like the facia. They didn’t sell my color plugs so if your looking to do composite decking keep that in Mind. Hope that helps you.
great job! i love it.
Thanks so much.
Upper level of carpentry:)
A trapezoid also has equal length diagonals. You should probably also confirm that opposite sides are equal in length to one another to make sure you have a perfect square. Or maybe easier yet, verify that any one of the angles is 90 degrees.
Great professionals and a great deck...what are you using to spray the Joists?
TIA.
Great looking deck! If you can afford composite it’s definitely nice to have. I just hate how they say you don’t need to power wash the deck still. Coming from first hand experience, please clean any deck, it looks so much better 😂
Ya you definitely should wash it. Especially if you have bird poop lol
Hi..im in kansas city missouri..thinking composite decking..guy said gets really hot..I have a small dog can pers walk on it okay. How is the fading if you have had it for awhile..what kind did you use.