Questions tagged [deck]
For questions generally relating to outdoor, semi-elevated, non-enclosed structures such as decks, gazebos, pergolas, etc.
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Cantilevered Deck Support Blocking Stairs
I am rebuilding my deck and have been playing around with some designs, but I've run into a snag. Where I want to direct my stairs leads directly into one of my support posts.
I thought of the stair ...
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What’s the best way to attached these 2x4’s at right angles to the balusters on this deck project?
Menard’s handy deck building app recommended this design, but it has 2x4’s connecting at right angles to the balusters. All I can think to do to attach them is toenailing with screws or nails, but ...
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Lpc6z installation [closed]
My contractor has installed lpc6z simpson strongties for 6x6 posts horizontally vs vertically. I can't find anything or anyone online who has installed them this way.
Can anyone either a) confirm that ...
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What's the safest way to pour a slab without undermining existing posts
Im working on a 2 story addition that is resting on 6x6 posts. Unfortunately due to timing I was unable to work out pouring a slab prior to our contractor begining our addition project and pouring the ...
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Best Method for Fastening 4x4 Posts to Deck for Pergola Construction?
I'm planning to build a pergola on my existing deck and am looking for advice on how to securely fasten 4x4 posts to the deck. The deck is approximately 2 feet off the ground and is supported by ...
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Can I attach a 2x4 even with joist top for screwing on new deck boards?
I’m re doing a deck
I’ve replaced a number of old joists and am planning to leave in place the rest. They are 2x10 spanning 8 feet.
There were s lot of old nails that did not pull out cleanly. I am ...
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I need help on an issue with the roof of my porch I'm designing [closed]
The porch is has to have a chamfer due to space limitations from a dry creek very close to it. I'd like to do an A-frame but may need to do a shed roof if needed. The roof would have to hang off into ...
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Need Help with Building a Deck in Ontario - Post-beam connection issues
I’m in the process of building a deck in Ontario, Canada, and I’ve followed a design from Home Depot. However, I’m having concerns about the connection between the post and beam or rim joist as ...
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Post on 2nd floor deck supporting overhanging roof rotten out, how to waterproof repair?
The deck has a plywood subfloor covered by vinyl sheeting, which has a square cut-out at the corner perfectly fitting the deck post through it. As such, the 6"x6" post sits directly on the ...
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Is this valid footing?
I am buying a house ( new construction ) in Atlanta Georgia. Closing is not yet done. The builder is arguing an inspection point (the independent inspector was hired by me to check the construction ...
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Protecting against trapped water between guardrail post and surrounding wood
I have attached deck guardrail posts in a way shown on page 3 of Simpson Strong Tie's T-C-GRDRLPST22 bulletin.
There are couple of places where water could be trapped:
Between double blocking or ...
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How to properly reinforce a porch that inspector flagged for a "single member band joist"?
A friend of mine bought a house recently, and one item flagged by the inspector is the front porch. I offered to help them fix the problem. Whether that means doing it myself, or hiring a professional ...
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Sharing a Post Between 2 Beams (Deck)
In my deck design I have some beams (triple 2x10) that meet at posts (6x6). If I align the angled beam with the edge of the post, then that would allow the remaining 1" of the post for the ends ...
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How to ensure lasting deck stain
We stained our deck / porch / stairs last October / November using a semi-transparent oil-based stain (from Behr), and the stain has already come mostly off in high traffic areas. We worked pretty ...
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Beam positioning for deck with an angle
So I'm working on the design for a deck and I'll be having a long angle in it. I've used Home Designer Pro to work on the design, and it generates all the framing.
My question is concerning the beam ...
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How to splice two sonotubes to extend their length
Footings for my deck must be dug at least 48" deep to be below the frost line and meet code. I will be using 12" x 48" sonotubes for a combined pier and footing. I have an auger with a ...
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Floating deck substructure—which is the better approach?
I'm planning a 16x19' ground-level floating deck, using deck blocks (they work well in my area). A big box store gave me a rough deck plan and materials which I've laid out (option 1), but I've seen a ...
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Who do I hire to repair damage from a leak from the deck into the house?
Backstory: we bought a ~130 year old wood-framed house a year ago in MA. The previous owners maybe 10 years ago added a two car garage to the back of the house and a large deck on the roof of the ...
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Is my deck ready to be painted
I power washed my deck and want to try a sample spot for paint. Is the right half ready for paint or does it need any more cleaning? Please see pics. Just want to be cautious and not damage the wood.
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Need to replace deck post, flush with home foundation
I'm planning to replace a number of deck posts. Currently, my deck posts all go straight into the ground. For the posts I replace, I want to pour concrete footings. However, one of the posts is right ...
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Post hole depth for my 6ft x 6ft porch/ deck?
Toronto, Canada
I'm super novice DIY-er. I want to rebuild my porch/ deck in the front yard. The landing is very small 6 ft W x 6 ft L, the posts would be 4ft H above ground.
How deep should I dig the ...
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Is there a post-cap connector I can use to secure 2x10 joists to a 4x6 post?
I'm fixing up a 10x15 (roughly) feet deck and need to replace the one rotten outer rim joist. The current post is notched and the joists are sitting on top of the post bolted to the notched post. I ...
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What sort of company should I contract with to replace a deck on a roof?
I have a small 10x4' roof deck that I am concerned needs to be replaced. The wooden deck material is rotting some, as the area is pretty shaded and it's generally wet here (so probably replace the ...
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How to remove old paint from deck
I am wits end for trying to get old paint of our deck. Its been starting to chip so we wanted to remove it and stain. So far I have tried the following:
Pressure washer. both electric and gas - doesn'...
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Adding foundation for roof overhang/deck support beam
Yesterday I was looking for ants in the crawlspace of my house, didn't find any ants but found an issue with one of the roof overhang support posts. It's sitting on top of a concrete block that they ...
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How much difference does color make on the temperature of PVC decking?
My wife and I have settled on Azek decking. I cannot find solid data anywhere on what recent PVC technology decking heats up to, and more specifically, the degree of difference between "light&...
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railing separating from deck stairs
Thinking of 1x4 spacers and 5” wood screws to pull this back into the steps. The wood warped (bowed out) and separated. Attached with nails prior. Thoughts on tackling this?
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Will re-sealing our deck cause faster decay? [closed]
Apologies if the question seems silly - my wife and I bought our first house last year, so this is all new to us. The house was built in 2016, and from what we were told, the seal on the deck was ...
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Number and placement of posts and footings (12" diameter) for a 40' x 12' deck
I'm building a 40' 8.25" x 12' deck attached to the house via a ledger on the longer side. The max distance from the ground to the bottom of the ledge is 65.25". Here's a screen grab of my ...
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Did pressure washing damage my composite deck? See photos
I recently bought a home and hired a contractor to perform general clean up. He pressure washed my composite deck. Afterwards, I noticed the following damage but I'm not sure if he caused it or if it ...
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How to cover exposed OSB flooring
I built a playhouse for my daughters a few years ago and it has a porch that is just part of the flooring (OSB housing floor) - I had painted the floor and that seemed ok for a while but now it's ...
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Failing 2x4 "ledger" board
My deck is currently failing due to the fact that it is supported by 2x4 boards nailed into what is either a double plate below the floor joists or the end grain of the joists themselves, there is no ...
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Florida room enclosed
My Florida room is at the back of house, which slopes down a hill. While the house itself is block construction, the Florida room addition has been built on a deck-like foundation and also had a deck ...
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Can I build a wooden staircase on a concrete slab and meet code?
I'm currently in the process of replacing the front stairs on my house and my original plan was to go with a precast stone/granite staircase. To support this I poured this 6'x8'x6" pad to have ...
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Flashing over deck ledger with vertical panel siding (no backer ply)
Replacing an existing deck with questionable ledger flashing…
The house has wood vertical panel siding and I believe it is mounted straight on the studs (no backer ply sheet).
The current ledger is ...
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What should be done about (potentially) moving deck?
At a corner of my house I have a two-level wrap around deck. It is not far off the ground, 2-3ft. One level is about a foot above the other.
This question is about the lower level. It is 15.5 feet ...
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How to attach bottoms of stair stringers to deck joists from the top?
I have a higher and lower level decks, attached to each other. Between the decks there was a single-step staircase built as a block attached to deck boards.
I removed those and need to re-do the ...
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How to extend my current elevated deck which is 12'x 12' with a 1-foot lower deck of 12'x12'?
The new deck will be 12'x12' ( less than half will be carved for the pool ).
It will also be about 1 foot lower to fit with the pool.
The existing deck is attached to the house and have 2 commercials ...
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How to extend boards for pergola rafters?
I'm putting together a pergola.
Details of the build:
11x17' roof footprint
8x14' to the outside of 6x6" posts
Double beams on the 10' side (although not sistered together); Rafters crossing a ~...
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Deck footing close to the edge of a short retaining wall
The middle of three deck posts will be within a few inches of the edge of a 24 inch retaining wall. This is in a temperate area (Seattle) and the ground basically never freezes more than an inch or ...
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Using a pressure washer to prepare a deck for refinishing
I have an ironwood (ipe) deck which has weathered to grey where it is exposed to the elements. Previously I have refinished it by sanding (very laborious) before reapplying stain/finish. I am ...
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Will using a 4 x 4 instead of a 2 x 6 for a deck truss without compromising deck strengh
This is a floating deck to be supported by ground screw anchors. There is space for 2 x 6 joists in all but one area where the ground is elevated and not enough clearance for a 2 x 6 so I'm wondering ...
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Will 5/4 treated deck boards span 20”?
I am building a houseboat and I am torn between using 5/4 deck boards or just using 2x6s for deck boards. My joists are on 20” centers. My main issue is I am wanting to save on weight because I only ...
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How to recover from porosity in concrete deck footings?
Thank you in advance for your help.
My first time pouring concrete ended with quite an embarrassing result. Lots of honeycombing in the concrete. This is for a pier that will hold a post for a deck ...
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How do I know how deep to dig a deck post hole for a 12-foot post?
I need to know how deep to the footing and cement should be for my deck post.
I'm replacing a post that supports my front stairs and 5x11 landing deck.
The old post is 12 feet high. It's one of three ...
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Waterproof over Fiberglass Deck Material
My existing exterior deck is wood structure with a fiberglass mat affixed to its surface. It has a coating that was applied to create a faux tile finish. It is now leaking after 15 years of service. ...
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How can I replace a pergola ledger that's right under-roof?
I was thinking about replacing my older deck/pergola. I’m planning to do a similar build of the existing deck and feel somewhat confident with the framing and posts. However, I could use some guidance ...
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Why are deck joists supposed to be on top of posts, not bolted to the side?
I remember reading that deck joists shouldn't be mounted to the side of posts, but to the top, and this is a common mistake in deck construction. The reason I found was that you'll need a bigger bolt ...
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How To Extend A Deck [closed]
I have a elevated deck (~8ft) attached to the back of my home, and I would like to add about 5 feet to it. What is the proper way to add this extension?
I want to extend further away from the home. ...
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What can I use to flash a deck ledger in a brick wall without metal?
The original deck on my house was attached by having boards extending out from the basement joists through the brick casement (e.g. partially sistered with basement ceiling joists).
At some point over ...
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