My new deck project

forgop · 05-25-2011, 12:57 PM

Old wood has been removed, thanks to an ad on craigslist where someone removed it and hauled it away for free. I'm going to re-use the existing joists/posts from the old deck.

I'm halfway done pulling nails and expect the fasteners to arrive tomorrow. I'm thankful I found the hidden fasteners that I did because the fasteners made specifically for my decking would have run almost $700. The brand I picked up was $180.

Now, who would be interested in a free beer/cigar build-a-deck herf at my place on Saturday?

Aero95 · 05-25-2011, 12:59 PM

Very nice man. Whats the spacing between the joist right now?

forgop · 05-25-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aero95

Very nice man. Whats the spacing between the joist right now?

16" for the most part...some are maybe 12" just depending on how they framed around the crawl space. I think I'm gonna make a spacer for each joist to give me additional stability though. The joists are spanning 18-20' and move quite a bit. I think adding a single spacer about midway to tie each joist to one another will be a good idea.

thebayratt · 05-25-2011, 05:28 PM

Thats a good sized deck!

And even better someone tore it apart and hauled it off.... FOR FREE!!???!!!! WOW!!

Putting them down is going to be the easy part. The measuring and cutting is the toughest part, and its not all that tough.

Ogre · 05-25-2011, 05:56 PM

Great looking project, I have done a few of those myself...

longknocker · 05-25-2011, 06:10 PM

Looking Good, Brother!

forgop · 05-28-2011, 05:25 PM

It's not a big start, but I'm starting to get the hang of it now. I'm using Camo Fasteners and it's taking just a bit of a learning curve to get this all figured out. After about 3-4 more boards, I'll be able to start using full length 12', 16', and 20' boards which will do wonders to speed things along. Probably done working on it until Wednesday as I have an exam on Tuesday to prepare for.

One thing I'm doing is butting up new 2x10's on some of the joists that seem to be about 1/4" - 3/8" low. It's a lot easier to just set a new joist than it is to raise a joist nailed in place.

Another huge plus will be once I get enough of the deck complete, I'll put a table with the compound miter saw on it so it's a whole lot less going in and out of the garage. That and I'll have a helper all day Friday.

forgop · 06-03-2011, 09:35 PM

I'm getting too old for this...

06-03-2011, 09:38 PM

Very nice work Duane.

TBone · 06-03-2011, 09:39 PM

Awesome project...looks real good for an old guy

acruce · 06-03-2011, 09:41 PM

What was wrong with the deck that was there

forgop · 06-03-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by acruce

What was wrong with the deck that was there

20 year old deck from treated pine-didn't want the hassle of waterproofing/staining and it was rotting in some areas. The decking is Timbertech XLM-it's a PVC coating, thus the maintenance you see with wood is gone.

forgop · 08-26-2011, 06:35 PM

Never got around to posting the finished pics. Well, technically it's not finished until I put the rails in and the bench seating all around the outside, but that's going to wait until next fall. I want to get some post caps, skirts, and covers to match, but just not in a position to shell out the extra $1k to do it until I get back to work. The hardest part is out of the way at least.

Trying to figure out my plan for landscaping around the deck. Think I might rip out the tall grasses and other misc crap and start fresh with rose bushes in the spring.

kelmac07 · 08-26-2011, 06:37 PM

Looks good Duane.

hotreds · 08-26-2011, 07:10 PM

most excellent!

irratebass · 08-26-2011, 11:12 PM

Very nice, wish I was handy like this.

Ratters · 08-28-2011, 04:35 PM

Nice job!

08-29-2011, 02:04 PM

Looks good, love doing projects that you get to see and use the end result yourself.

Skywalker · 08-29-2011, 04:59 PM

Sweet!!!

Fuzzy · 08-29-2011, 07:27 PM

Gotta love a big deck!

05-25-2011, 12:59 PM	#2
Aero95 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Aaron Location: Loveland Ohio Posts: 295 Trading: (2)	Re: My new deck project Very nice man. Whats the spacing between the joist right now? __________________ "If I cannot smoke in heaven, then I shall not go." -- Mark Twain

05-25-2011, 05:28 PM	#4
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: My new deck project Thats a good sized deck! And even better someone tore it apart and hauled it off.... FOR FREE!!???!!!! WOW!! Putting them down is going to be the easy part. The measuring and cutting is the toughest part, and its not all that tough.

05-25-2011, 05:56 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: My new deck project Great looking project, I have done a few of those myself... __________________

05-25-2011, 06:10 PM	#6
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,113 Trading: (82)	Re: My new deck project Looking Good, Brother!

06-03-2011, 09:38 PM	#9
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new deck project Very nice work Duane.

06-03-2011, 09:39 PM	#10
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: My new deck project Awesome project...looks real good for an old guy

06-03-2011, 09:41 PM	#11
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: My new deck project What was wrong with the deck that was there __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

08-26-2011, 06:37 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: My new deck project Looks good Duane. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-26-2011, 07:10 PM	#15
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: My new deck project most excellent! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-26-2011, 11:12 PM	#16
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: My new deck project Very nice, wish I was handy like this. __________________

08-28-2011, 04:35 PM	#17
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: My new deck project Nice job!

08-29-2011, 02:04 PM	#18
nosdog2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new deck project Looks good, love doing projects that you get to see and use the end result yourself.

08-29-2011, 04:59 PM	#19
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: My new deck project Sweet!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-29-2011, 07:27 PM	#20
Fuzzy True Derelict Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Bruce Location: SE Florida Swamps Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: My new deck project Gotta love a big deck!