Built a Deck this weekend...

[LD1]

The inlaws wanted a deck, So since I am not working at the moment, they hired me to build it.

Drilled post holes and poured ~4" of concrete in the bottoms of the holes thursday night, then friday morning we went to menards and loaded the trailer down with lumber.

Got started on it about 10AM friday and worked til ~6:30PM, and then saturday we started ~7:30AM and finished it up around 5:30PM. And had to dodge a few rain showers in there as well.

12' x 32' and ~$1500 in material and heres how it turned out



Also, before anyone asks, the long posts are for a roof over the porch that will get tied in next year when they replace their existing roof on the house.

 

[wjmst]

Looks great!

 

[DT86]

Very nice.

 

[Ranger Rick]

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Also, before anyone asks, the long posts are for a roof over the porch that will get tied in next year when they replace their existing roof on the house.

The deck looks great. You may want to tie the tops of posts together with some boards and brace them so they don't do the twist as they dry out. Rick

 

[LD1]

The deck looks great. You may want to tie the tops of posts together with some boards and brace them so they don't do the twist as they dry out. Rick

Thats the plan. Going to get some 2x12's for the header and go ahead and attach them, that way they are there in prep for the roof:thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

Very nice work there.

 

[PRF]

Nice work !! Are those 2x6 deck boards?

 

[LD1]

Nice work !! Are those 2x6 deck boards?

yep.

I dont like the 5/4 boards. And 2x6's arent any more expensive in total, considering 2x6's span 2' joists and 5/4 are for 16" centers. So the fewer joists and fewer screws = a wash. Cost is the same. I just like 2x6's better.

The 5/4 boards only look better for a year of so. I think the twist, cup, and split more so than the 2x6's

 

[PRF]

yep.

I dont like the 5/4 boards. And 2x6's arent any more expensive in total, considering 2x6's span 2' joists and 5/4 are for 16" centers. So the fewer joists and fewer screws = a wash. Cost is the same. I just like 2x6's better.

The 5/4 boards only look better for a year of so. I think the twist, cup, and split more so than the 2x6's

I couldn't agree more !! You can build a deck at my place anytime ..lol..

 

[Chooglin]

looks great !!! you accomplished alot ,in a short amount of time.

 

[hr3]

Looks great love it when "real" wood is used.. and it didn't even take 90 hours,,,

 

[LD1]

I couldn't agree more !! You can build a deck at my place anytime ..lol..

I am afraid it wouldnt be cheap with the travel involved.

 

[LD1]

I couldn't agree more !! You can build a deck at my place anytime ..lol..

Looks great love it when "real" wood is used.. and it didn't even take 90 hours,,,

Two of us were working on it. So no, not 90 hours, but I'd say an honest 36 man hours, with dodging the rain an all.

Took about 2 hours at menards loading the stuff. With the two of us and a menards employee to help. So I guess that would add another 6 or so man hours.

 

[murphy1244]

What kind of fastners did you use?

 

[Buppies]

Great looking deck have one to build on wish list plus power to building finish inside etc

 

[LD1]

What kind of fastners did you use?

Screws.

 

[bullbreaker]

Congrats ! Looks great, thanks for shareing ! :thumbsup:

Boone

 

[duroc]

Looks great! Is the deck tied to the house?

 

[J F]

Nice job. :thumbsup: How long do you have to wait to apply a finish/stain/waterproofing? (as much interior work as I've done as a carp., I never do exterior work)

 

[LD1]

Looks great! Is the deck tied to the house?

Nope. Its free standing.

Nice job. :thumbsup: How long do you have to wait to apply a finish/stain/waterproofing? (as much interior work as I've done as a carp., I never do exterior work)

Dont really know the right answer to that. I have heard several things. But he is going to wait till fall to stain it. To let it dry out some.

Of the two decks on my house, one I waited a year, the other only a week.