Squeeze a bead of polyurethane marine sealant on the top edge of a side rim joist.
Building a deck off back porch.
Attach a 2 x 12 inch ledger board to the house to establish the deck position.
This adhesive actually fastens the decking in place.
Cut the deck boards to this length.
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Measure the distance from the wall to the outside of the trim board and add 1 inch for overhang.
Next to the house drive stakes as close to the house as possible and tie strings to them.
Install the header beam.
Tie strings to them marking the outer edges of your deck.
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.
Notice that the tops of the 6x6 support posts are notched to hold the header beam.
Install the 2 2x10 header beams to the notched 6x6 support posts.
How to build a outdoor wood deck by yourself in just 3 days.
Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.
This deck structure is designed to be enclosed as a four season porch in the near future.
Install temporary bracing to keep the support posts level and in place.
Before allowing the concrete to cure for 48 hours embed a j bolt into each caisson image 2.
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.
Place the batter boards beyond the corners of your planned area.
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.
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.