Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.
Building a deck off back porch.
Next to the house drive stakes as close to the house as possible and tie strings to them.
To ensure your boards are 90 degrees to each other make a mark at 3 feet on one board from the end and mark the other at 4 feet from the same point.
This deck structure is designed to be enclosed as a four season porch in the near future.
Pour concrete after mixing a batch of concrete shovel it into the holes and lop off the excess using a spare wood stake image 1.
Lay out footings and attach the ledger board use batterboards and mason s string lines to lay out footing locations for a deck that is 24 feet long and 14 feet wide.
Build a vine covered pergola in your backyard to shade a stone patio or wood deck using wood beams and lattice set on precast classical style columns.
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Measure the distance from the wall to the outside of the trim board and add 1 inch for overhang.
The dappled sunlight created by the overhead latticework creates a cool relaxing environment perfect for backyard entertaining like standing in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day.
Install the header beam.
Before allowing the concrete to cure for 48 hours embed a j bolt into each caisson image 2.
Cut the deck boards to this length.
The 3 4 5 rule for how to build a deck use the 3 4 5 rule which is actually an algebraic equation a squared b squared c squared when squaring a single corner of a porch or deck.
Place the batter boards beyond the corners of your planned area.
Eventually this will help tie down the deck.
This adhesive actually fastens the decking in place.
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Squeeze a bead of polyurethane marine sealant on the top edge of a side rim joist.
Attach a 2 x 12 inch ledger board to the house to establish the deck position.
Install temporary bracing to keep the support posts level and in place.