Home Inspector Finds a VERY WELL BUILT Deck
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2021
- Well built deck in St. Peters Missouri
#deckconstruction #decks
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UA-cam algorithm: "he'll watch anything at this point"
Yep
Seriously
Lmao
Lol
My thoughts exactly
"What are you doing in my yard"
*drops camera and runs*
top tier comment 💀
Lol
Lmfao i knew this exact comment would be here😂😂😂
As he's running away: "Oh btw nice deck!"
@@twokool4skool129 L 👎
“Bad news, the tornado destroyed the house entirely, good news is your deck is still fully intact”
I was a self-employed deck builder / remodeler for over 30 years. That was the exact situation for one of my clients in Shepherdsville, KY a few decades ago. The area was hit by tornados, ONLY my deck was left standing strong in the rubble! They called to tell me, say how pleased they were! They actually gave me permission to come out & snap photos to use in my sales presentations!
The tornado is still taking the porch with it 🤡
That’s a relief
@@jasonrodgers9063 Were they smart enough to have You re-build their house? 😂
@@thebordernow Thanks, but building an entire house is too much for a one-man operation! I have recently retired, just taking life easy. Thanks!
The man who built that deck took pride in his work. That is a rare breed nowadays.
Extremely unheard of & quite sure it wasn't Americans I'm sad to say
one rarity is someone being able to afford to properly fasten it.
@@jamiejones6994 How did you deduce this?
Funny I assume a lady built it.
@KochTala In my neck of the woods it's extremely rare to see an American doin any work that involves any kinda physical labor anymore that's how
Wait until he finds out the homeowner did it himself with no permit
Haha strong chance to be honest.
Honestly, the homeowner would be the only one that actually cares about the quality with the gumption to do it right.
That a good one 🤫
You have to have a permit to build a deck on your OWN house???
@@greeneyesfromohio4103 in most states, yes. In some states, it only requires a permit if you want to sell the house; but in others, the cops will come force you to stop the work if you don't have one.
Real men can appreciate another mans deck without making it awkward.
Only 9 likes? By far the best comment on this video. Well done!
Ha!👍
Literally lol'd at this.
Had to read this in New Zealand to LOL
Came to the comments to make sure this had been said 😂
Never seen a deck built with that much care, ever.
Because the homeowners did it nobody will do a deck like that l don’t care how many years you been doing construction work
@@antoniofranklin5024that's an ignorant statement. Just because you can't pay for good work doesn't mean it doesn't happen. In most areas, everything he pointed out is code and won't pass inspection without it, so builds like this happen all the time.
@@antoniofranklin5024also, so you know, the homeowners of this build used the wrong flashing and structural post fastening methods, and are missing wye bracing and diagonal bracing. So yea...great build and inspector...🙄
@@antoniofranklin5024incorrect. I use to build decks. And we built all of them with this well. We almost exclusively worked on middle to higher end homes.
Then I haven’t worked for you.
I gotta write this day down somewhere.. I've never seen a deck construction complimented online before. Now if I could find someone say something good about a retaining wall my day would be complete
The wasps hired this dude to inspect where they were going to build their nest this summer.
Escrow inspection lol
🤣... Lmfao
My car doors, tail pipe, bumpers, lol 😂
@@KrakenPines *#ass@@ass#a
Would not installing window mesh to cover the negative space between joists and beams solve the issue?
Along with a solar powered bug zapper?
I have no idea how decks ought to be constructed, yet enjoyed this man's quiet appreciation of something done well. :)
Well…Some of the things he pointed out are common things contractors don’t put in or cut corners on to save time and money.
Ledger flashing prevents rot from destroying the board that connects the deck to the house. It’s a cheap piece of metal, 10$ at max, but you would be surprised how many people don’t put it on and have their decks rot out from under them in a few years, especially in wet states.
Notching posts for the guard rail is where you fit the 4 x 4 onto the frame of the deck by cutting material out of the 4 x 4 so it fits flush with the deck. The reason your not supposed to do this is because it can trap moisture in a place where there is no Pressure Treated coating to prevent rot.
Lateral Load bolts help prevent the deck from pulling away from the house and falling down, something which while isn’t necessary, is a very good thing to have. Having all the holes on your joist hangers filled is just good practice, although cheap contractors will try to save money on screws and bolts by only filling some holes.
Extra support posts in the middle is a great thing to have as it reduces loads on the rest of posts and the ledger board.
Overall, yeah this deck is going to last a very long time and is solidly built.
Building is not easy. Inexperienced builders can get into a spiral of adding wood with the intention of making things stronger/supported, but end up making the structure more heavier and wobble more. Carpentry is a real skill.
@@mq5731 Thank you for your explanation, sharing your experience with us.
@@mq5731 Thank for sharing! I was a pleasure to learn! 😊
Agreed. Quiet appreciation of a job well done 👍. Both seem to be rare these days.
It’s nice to see someone who takes pride in their work. That’s definitely a contractor I’d be happy to hire
yup, until you see the quote for $30k for an 8x16' deck. Sadly we all want quality like this until we see what they have to charge for it.
Don't get me wrong, if I had the money, this is the contractor I'd call also.
The flip side: A customer who could afford an honest quote for safety, quality work, and materials.
“I mean I’m not going to pass it, they’ll have to pay a fine and fix something, but it’s impressive.”
hahaha
🤣🤣
No kidding lol..
So true
Thats what they said about my cleaner-than-stock but non-smog-registered carb. No fine just its the lowest emision we ever saw on such a vehicle and come back without that for retest
All dads wearing high socks, a Fanny pack and beer in hand are all staring at this deck like it’s the Mona Lisa
I build stuff for a living and also think it’s the Mona Lisa.
Don't forget khaki cargo shorts and Crocs with socks!
Only the ones with a Bud Lite in hand.
Fr I'm tryna find any imperfection and cant
@@AbcAbc-sp1od no sketchers is endgame
Rented from a home owner who had a 45 page coding and zoning violation brought upon us (nightmare house) I have got to say. I am also thoroughly impressed and definitely wish more people care about the safety of themselves and others as well nice to see someone does. Great job it’s even pretty to look at ❤
German carpenter brain: "All these parts should have doubled thickness. What if an elephant walks onto the porch?" 😄 Looks reasonably robust. Nice job.
Good point sir! Double it now!
Do you know what I’m impressed by, a home inspector that knows what he’s doing and talking about
Lol...
Um, Beam? Girder
Anthony.... Your comment is sad, and true! I know what you mean
Very true, most have no clue! Especially in small towns. They usually just come out and make sure it looks nice and the fees were all paid.
That deck would never pass code here, posts need to be notched, or a thru post. This set up would rot and fall apart in a few shorts years in a wet climate.
@@AL4N. no underbeam, no post saddles wouldn't pass here either
I think I'm turning into my dad... I enjoyed this clip way too much. It's just a well built deck & I love it. Now I kinda want to build one.
Agreed lol 😆
Congrats you just hit puberty welcome to manhood
I have slowly been turning into my dad. It's been kind of fun to be honest. The other day I caught myself getting excited for my new garden hose to come in.....which reignited an old memory of my dad waking me up on a cold Saturday morning to show me the new garden hose....I'm turning into him lol.
Lets build a deck.
I've got a place where a deck needs to be if you need a starting point 😂
These guys took pride in their work. Awesome job
Ho-ly-shit😂 that is crazy well done. Just to see ledger flashing these days, let alone properly cantilevered 😂😂 👍👍🤜🤛
Some carpenters *ACTUALLY KNOW HOW TO DO THE JOB CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME*
???
Wish I could find one 😂😂
Some good carpenters work smarter not harder and they do there job correctly
Probably is
In all honesty, that deck is fucking hilarious as much as it is terrifying.
It's a sad state of affairs in construction when doing it right is a surprise...
Edit: Gotta say, I'm tired of the constant comment updates. How the hell do you turn them off? Or, stop replying and liking, for Christ's sake.... I'm a Red Seal certified carpenter in southern Ontario - I have a well rounded and solid grasp on the construction/carpentry industry - hence my comment on the dismal state of construction, and being "surprised" when it's done properly. The commenters commenting on how this is "wrong" or a "money grab/waste of money/time" etc etc - give your flippin' head a shake. If you're building by yourself doing something "right" costs no more money than the alternative. The major difference is the people who are doing it "right" already cost more anyways. You get what you pay for. If you want a weekend deck done by your buddies, fine. But you'll wind up with us to fix it when it fails inspection. And yes, it will cost more. You get what you pay for. If you want to comment on how it's useless, unnecessary, waste of money, thieves, etc etc - construction codes differ in literally every region. It's usually based on climate and ground/earthen conditions. And codes are most often written in blood... Keep that particular last point in mind when you want to spew out some nonsense, like how inspectors/governments are thieves. I personally knew someone who died on site due to the complacencies and ignorance within the construction industry. So arm chair experts - go get a life, you clearly don't understand construction.
How do I turn the updates off...?
Ikr. Now people just want to do it cheap instead of right
Joe Bidens America, build back you know the thing
I live in a rental house that was not built correctly in any way and boy let me tell you, seeing good work warms my heart.
@@desertdog5266 its been that way for a few presidents now
So much truth here!
It's good to see people still take pride in their work
“Do You hear someone” *looks under porch
Americans: *Brings out gun*
@@ArrowMaster_ damn right
Yeah, that's the inspector, we are trying to sell our house after all...
@@ArrowMaster_ Naw fam, we only break out the HD rifle when we are out in the middle of 5 acres 200 feet away from the county roads and we don't know why some dude dropped by our house to peek at our decks undercarriage as we aren't trying to sell our "forever home."
@@ArrowMaster_ unnecessary murder and escalation of violence is an American tradition. Just like racism and poor education.
Sucks that we’re at the point where we’re impressed at people doing their job correctly.
Not to take away from the work. It’s a damn good job. But this level should be the usual, not the standout.
Unfortunately, too many under the age of 45 take the shortcut and easy way out. They want easy money and don't want to work for it!!!
I've watched people doing their jobs incorrectly for 60 years and back then we were repairing whole neighborhoods full of improperly Doug foundations into the hillsides. The hillside's were full of slow running springs which caused freezing and compression against the sides of the houses.... That was done in the 1940s at the end of World war II... Every time there is a serious economic hardship, a war or a particularly corrupt raining political official... Educational standards go down... This can go across the educational system from top to bottom... For example now tenured professors are merely bootlicks for China's financial bribery programs in America's universities... Clinton's, Obama's, and Bush as well we're all Rockefellers... All have had an unheralded zeal to de-industrialize the US... Presently and unelected imposter uses mainstream media to fictionalize his tyrant rule over a country he is disassembling just as fast as he can... When any Nation is in such a state very few people can access sound education.... When it gets truly out of hand... Then even the trade schools themselves start to disappear from public Access.... I have personally seen this markedly increase under all the Rockefeller bloodline family presidents... However this does not change the fact that those with the true initiative and motivation will often get the material they need and train themselves despite the idiocy get a portrayed as education in community colleges, State universities... For the cost of a modern education, a truly motivated student with enough individual initiative and discipline will rent or purchase an industrial zoned building appropriate for learning their trade in, stock it with the instrumentation, tools, and other necessities, as well as every manner of manual or book and then go out and hire a retired professional for their area of trade. Sometimes this can be done for half the cost a trade school will charge... So think it over carefully because we are now dealing with universities full of useless academics and entire areas of study that will do nothing but drain the pocketbook of the student leaving them with no feasible career... Critical race theory for example is the simple act of teaching race-based hatred... Frankly anyone who is stupid enough to pay for such dribble quite definitely deserves to experience hunger and unemployment...
@@alexanderfederowicz That will never happen!!! Look at where we are today with runaway inflation!! These students barely have money to pay for tuition much less to go out and rent or buy these buildungs and hire instructors for their education!!! I don't disagree with dilution and indoctrination of our educational system as the proof is clearly evident today!!
The decline of this nation is much further along than we realize and the consequences will be catastrophic not just for our well being, quality of life but for our national security as well!!!
Gotta do what you gotta do to get jobs when you’re competing with a certain group of people who don’t pay taxes and people who just want to make enough to get high. Homeowners don’t know the difference until a couple years down the road. Buy it nice or buy it twice!
I highly doubt this was done professionally. This was a homeowner. This is why I don't hire people to do stuff. It may take me longer to do it, but it's done right.
My dad built decks like this. He was an old school carpenter who always considered the dynamic loads a deck carried with 10 plus people using the deck. He never wanted a "call back". What i used to think was wasted cuts and labor is what his customers desired. He taught me a lot. He will be missed (RIP 5-16-23 😢)
In a world where people only like to focus on the negative. I appreciate this guy taking the time to show something positive!
When people do good, they should be recognized. Great job highlighting it.
Strange. This video wasn't about Superman.
*me pretending to know what any of this means*
“Yup”
“Yup yeah he did that part that’s good I’d do that part too, that’s important right there”
"That boi ain't right!"
😂 fake it til you make it 🤙
I know a little bit...
😂😂
Same 😂😂
You know your good if you impress the home inspector
When you take pride in your work , you get things like this deck ! Take pride in whatever you do , people WILL appreciate you.
Dude rated his own build 100%
LMFAOO
Laughed out loud too
That was my first thought haha
😂
Good call out
Builder: "How much do you wanna spend on this deck?"
Homeowner: "Yes."
That's the sad part. There's people out there that will come out and undercut the prices of the professionals that built this deck and then they'll build it one day and change the company name every year or two to avoid the lawsuits and ticked off customers when they're stuff starts falling down or ripping away from the house. I've seen some extremely poorly made stuff and it's sad how little some care about peoples safety
@@ParaRob this is way overkill for safety on a person's house lol
@@waltermh111 it's more for longevity than safety. Also, you don't know how many people they plan on having out on this deck. Maybe they're going to be hosting parties where 30 to 50 people may be on it. I'd rather have that "overkill" than some of the trash I've seen built at people's homes. I worked in the industry for 15 years and we built things to code and if the customer told us the expected use of the addition was going to have more people on it than "code" built would support we would build it to keep the customer and their family safe. "Code" varies from city to city and what's okay in one place would NEVER fly in another. You'd be amazed how big of a difference "code" is just 15 miles away from each other.
I can give you one example. Alot of times we built decks that sunrooms were going to sit on and the customer said they planned to host their family reunion at their house and seat everyone in the room on the deck for meals etc. It was going to have to hold 40 to 50 people. This type of build is exactly what was needed for something like that. If it wouldn't have been built like in this video or better the family reunion would've turned in to a family massacre.
What's overkill? The flashing? The through bolts? The post and piers? The framing? It looks like it's built to hold the weight that it's planned for.
I wouldn't be surprised if this house was built in a big city because their code is a lot more strict than just regular towns or smaller areas. St. Louis has the most ridiculous code ever and everything has to be way overbuilt. It's like this because there were 3 or 4 deck collapses in a matter of a couple years back in the late 90s early 00s that killed a lot of people. It was cut rate construction that squeaked by and did just enough (probably less than just enough) but photos and videos proved there were way too many people on the deck than what code would allow. I'm talking shoulder to shoulder and some sitting on others shoulders. Because of that, they require everything to be overkill cuz the homeowners came after the city because had the architectural drawings to prove it was built the way they required. Millions of dollars later this is the kind of build that is now required.
I didn't see anything in this video that I didn't see every single day on job sites. It's built well and won't fail. (I don't know that for sure because they didn't show the post and piers at the base but according to what I saw I doubt they cut corners at the base just to do the top right)
@@ParaRob from his walking of the deck it doesn't even look like it should have 30 to 50 people on it they would be shoulder to shoulder. Also detect doesn't need to last for 100 years at some point it should be replaced anyway.
You're just not getting a good bang for the buck in my opinion. You're spending all that extra money just for the sake of saying that you spent it all.
And your story is not with this deck is being built for. Yeah if you're planning on basically trying to get into a building where you going to pack people into it then you would need that much but this check wasn't being built for that and it was a typical open deck. If you're going to change your setup from an open deck to some kind of building for 50 people later on and you can add the extra cost of structural integrity made for that specific situation but to do complete overkill for the off chance that you just might change its use later on is a complete waste of money it's just not efficient for most people at all. The extra resources themselves also are another consideration. By your logic we could go over kill on every single thing in the world and use two to three times as many resources as we already do but that's really not wise.
Build for what is needed at that moment and then change it up as you need later.
Ask for the city code issue yeah I hate government for a good reason because a few deck fails over a multi-year period would not be worth requiring many millions of dollars worth of over building and the amount of resources necessary just because a few idiots or irresponsible anyways because you shouldn't even be packing that many people that tightly on a deck let alone any room in your home like good things generally don't come of that. We have yards for a reason they can handle an unlimited amount of mass and people can spread out.
I already don't like government over regulation but at the most they could just warn people not to stupidly pack each other into one little space like sardines instead of requiring every space to be built so I can handle that 0.1% of situations
@@waltermh111 I agree that it doesn't look like it should have that many people on it but that has never stopped people in the past from overloading spaces like this. The over packed deck collapses I've experienced were all young home owners or the h.o's kids having a party and overloading them. Even tho they aren't supposed to have that many people it won't stop stupidty or ignorance from happening and when stupid happens the ones that do the srupid things have to point the finger somewhere besides themselves (unfortunately)
I worked for a company that put sunrooms ontop of decks so they had to be built like this. Unfortunately there's never any context in these videos so we don't know the planned use for the deck. This could be an inspection done before it gets waterproofed underneath and all sealed up and then a room put ontop of it. The less context they put in a video the more comments they'll get from people discussing the use or wether or not its even actually going to be a deck. It's silly but it works for the creator haha!
I know you think you're not getting bang for your buck but this could be what is required in this city and they may not have had a choice. I agree that govt oversteps their reach and controls everything but sometimes their hand is forced because they have to protect the homeowners that don't do research and could be gullible enough to trust a person that comes in and says they can do it cheaper without telling the homeowner they're doing it cheaper cuz their materials are lower quality and the craftsmanship is trash.
The only reasons there's signs above urinals in bathrooms at airports that say the water is not potable is because someone drank the toilet water, got sick, and then sued because no one told them it wasn't drinkable. Unfortunately a lot of the things we have to put up with now are in place because of stupidity from people before use. They then get reach cuz they're stupid but are so self entitled that they blame others for their stupidity. Lol!! What a world we live in right?
I agree it appears to be overkill if it's just a deck for a family home with no rooms built on it and no cover or 2nd story to it but without context for its use and without knowing the code for that particular municipality it may be exactly what was required. We will never know tho.
I know my story didn't pertain to this deck. That's why I said it was just an example. I don't know anything about this particular deck besides the fact that I would feel comfortable letting an elephant stand on it. Haha!
This home inspector is one of the most very competent I have seen
It's crazy to be impressed when something is just done correctly.
In todays wood prices, that’s a $4,000,000,000 deck.
You ain’t kidding
Glad we’re “building back better”🙄
@@nedyarb7215 you Trumpers got it wrong, CAPITALISM is the problem. Your boy trump never pays work men, 3000 of them are still sueing for payment!!
ALLLLL I WAS THINKINGGGG!!! lol they bessstttt do it right,,, shit looks like it costs more than the house hahahaaa
🤣🤣🤣
@@nedyarb7215 well we're not because that bill failed
Bro thats you complimenting yourself cut it out!! 🤣 smh
I think he’s actually an inspector not a builder
he's an inspector, tyrone
Yeah he built that deck and did it totally wrong
🤣 🤣ha ha ha ha lmao 🤣
Lmao 🤣 ha ha ha ha ha
This is awesome 😎 the inspector has notice and gave the installers credit to show there outstanding work. They should be proud of themselves shows love and knowledge respect ✊🏿
Whoever built this beauty, should work as a carpenter for the builders that Cy does home inspection for. NICE job.
My parents house was built in the 70’s by my grandpa’s company. 35 years later when the new owners redecorated they said it was harder to pull out the old kitchen than to build in the new one, because it was built so well.
Nothing is built to last anymore
Like your G-Pa's kitchen they don't build them to last because upgrades and make overs happen
who cares. bring on the disposable construction lmao
Including decks with hangers.
Materials now are suppose to last until the next design fad. My parent's house built in the late 50's is on its 4th kitchen remodel.
Lots of things are still built to last. Too many people are just too cheap to buy quality, and then they whine when it breaks a few years later.
I worked for a structural engineer in central Texas for over 25 years and I don’t remember ever seeing a deck built this well!
Well they did forget the tape on top of each one of the 4 joys so there you go, hope that makes you feel better lol.
Keyword ‘Texas’ lol we got them Home Depot crews running around being licensed to do “work” lmao
This deck would fail inspection in michigan. Guard rail post need to be thru post, or notched. Blocking needs joist hangers, the random sistered 2x4 on the inside left side would never fly. Nor would the random spacing on the joist. 16 inch centers or less.
It's not well build it's overbuild.
Any structure should be build to handle the stress it was designed for. Anything less is a disaster, anything more is a waste.
@@AL4N. hangers for blocking… you’re a hobbyist. Go back to learning how to read a tape w/ your ryobi tools buddy
This exactly how my husband builds them as well. The building inspector was equally impressed with his decks as well as his porch roof tie-in to the existing... and this is hurricane country 😊
I'm so used to what the internet is like that I was expecting some kind of joke at the end, but nope, we're just genuinely appreciating a very nice deck here
"Still gonna mark it down as requiring a total rebuild"
😂😂😂😂
Exactly. Was waiting for the "but" moment. This is the Great White Buffalo moment of building inspectors.
As he should
Probably, when they find out it was built without a permit... Government would rather have it torn down even if it was built correctly as punishment than backdate a permit.
@@uuuultra all that weight on hangers 😂 need some beams under there
Worked for a construction company over the past few summers mainly doing decks. On average we were doing about 25 decks a summer with many of them being old deck removal and new decks being built. Having seen lots of old decks it always amazed me what they could get away with. Joist hangers with 2 nails, no hurricane straps, no lateral straps, blocking an inch short, you name it. Always felt good knowing you left a better-made deck than you found.
Yet people still get 3 estimates pick the lowest priced one thinking they'll be getting the exact same deck. Some homeowners will go so far to save a buck as to go to city hall and pull the permit themselves for deck fellas. Racing to the bottom as killed quality on everything in the US. Same thing with auto parts the two questions asked are, is it in stock and how much is it.
@@SlickArmormaterial Fields material Harvest. Western Society it's built by and For Fools
Depends on the builder... to each their own. there's a lotta shoddy work out there today as well.
@Bill Bevans Right?!? How long is it supposed to last, for eternity?!? I don't see the problem if it is full disclosure. "We build it this way for this price, 20 years, this other way for this price, 50 years."
A seventy year old house with half the nails and half the timber in the roof will last longer than half the houses built today.
Wow, real craftsmanship. My only criticism is that the doubled beams could be tighter.
2 ply built up beam should of been solid sawn, so no potential water intrusion between plys.
The outer beam needs to be triple if it is supporting a double plus several single also the posts are a bit small and don't seem to be centered on the concrete pads. Top of joist and beams need to be covered with peel and stick to prevent rot especially on doubles and triples or solid beams as mentioned.
A gap allows drainage.
That’s a man that gets repeat customers, and his schedule is full thanks to word of mouth. Well done whoever built this
Be sure to tell them. They love to hear it. It will make want to do them as good if not better in the future.
"Homeless wasps want to know your location"
Yes….they would like to put a well constructed nest at this location. Lol!
Isn’t wood treated to keep out those fata$$ bees?
@@Reviloj The wasps around here didn’t seem to get the memo lol
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I find videos like this surprisingly entertaining. It's fun to just quickly learn a small new thing, like what a well made deck looks like.
That’s not bad - it’s precise, good looking, and has some nice work in places. But it’s certainly not well built.
@@fishhuntadventure gtfo. It's an immaculate build. In fact unless these mfers live in tornado alley it is over engineered.
@@fishhuntadventure
What in your opinion would have to been done to make it better built?
Thanks.
RL
This video makes me glad to see there are quality workers still out there, but also extremely intimidated about eventually trying to build my own deck one day because it won't be as expensive as paying someone else to do it who probably won't do as good of a job as this guy did.
Imagine if the man who built this deck happens to see this video, the pride exuded in his smile would be epic
Probably multiple dudes
Probably the dude making this video pretending to be an inspector 😂
They would show it to everyone!
LOL I THINK ME MY BUDDY AND MY BOSS AL BUILT THIS DECK HAHAHAHA I SHARED THIS VID WITH MY BUDDY
@@TrumpTrain911LOL I THINK YOU ARE FULL OF SHT
I have no idea what any of this means but I'm still proud of the person who built this
Stable as heck Boiiiii
He's being sarcastic 🤣
Hey! It's good to know that my old boss believed in building things properly!
My first ever deck build was nearly identical to this one, but bigger, and we did the deck-boards on a 45°.
Nice to see we did it right, cuz the boss wasn't huge on explaining things, lol.
This reminds me of an inspection that a guy did on a 20'x12' deck I built. I used a double center beam of 12' 2x12's so I could spread the load with 10' 2x12s instead of 12 footers. These people liked to host large gatherings, and I wasn't going to have this deck fail.
The inspector told me not to worry about that, you could drive a truck on this deck.
I chuckled a bit, and he said "What, you think I'm kidding? Let me get my truck and I'll show you!""
Edit: I build my decks exactly as in the video. I don't know where this was filmed, and I can't possibly remember every deck I've built, but this Might be one of mine! Probably not, though. I've been retired for about 5 years now.
As a retired(catpenter) super, I appreciate this video. There are still great craftsmen out there that care for people and what they do for them. Thank you.
I'm glad you retired from making cats angry.
@@chriscooke9621 😄 🤣 😂 I bite their ears...CARpenter..
Not many. And none I can afford.
What did the cats ever do to you? And how much do they pay? Asking for a friend. 🤣
Sounds loads of fun
You could come to my house and do another video on “How not to build a deck”.
So fuuny, do you live in texas?
Hahahaaa
Same here, the schmucks that built it had zero skill in construction whatsoever.
we had to teach the roofing guys how to shingle our roof. sad state of trades
Deck boards don't invite u in the house improperly built
Nice to see good work appreciated, instead of an endless stream of hyperbolic criticism - congrats to the builder
Nice DECK. Can’t wait to come sit on that big ol’ DECK
“Come on George, we just invited you for supper”
That's a lot of a joke that you think I catch myself doing it
But I got fever and the only cure?
More deck.
Lol...oh george always rating our construction projects. This is why we dont invite george.
I am George
I AM GEORGE
This is activating some weird midwestern dad instincts in me
Retired remodeling contractor here, always figured to spend more the first time since it cost more to do it right the second time. I’ve had inspectors tell me if they ever needed a deck or whatever they would use my crew.
thats pretty much how i build every deck ive ever built. its built to code which is the way it is supposed to be done! its funny how most people do it wrong and get praised on how good it is when it isnt. so its good to see someone getting credit for actually doing it the correct way. probably the framer who built the house. anytime the framer does the deck chances are it will be done right.
It's obvious that whoever did it takes pride in their work. It's a shame more people aren't like them..
Well its not everybody can be Chinese. Pick a number & wait to be invaded like everybody else.
Thank you for your comment it means a lot.
Most workers are there for the income not the outcome….
Whoever built these was a craftsman not just a construction worker. 👍
I could see this being a King of the Hill episode where Hank Hill marvels at the proper craftsmanship.
"When you've done something right, people won't know you did anything at all."
Sucks because that is one of the most accurate quotes I’ve ever read. Damn. Thanks for that one.
Mainly because if it functions as expected no one really notices, when it fails it's a different story entirely, and rightly so. Sometimes silence is a compliment.
Can't help but think of Futurama
Not exactly, if you did that yourself as a business the customer will greatly recognize you and they'll tell they're friends and the cycle begins anew.
@@JA-ut8fi doubt it. The homeowner hires them to build a deck that they can safely use. A safe deck was built. Besides the "look what I can afford" new deck party, nobody is going to ask about it.
On the other hand, if it was a shitdeck, they wouldn't shut up about it. Word of mouth only really works when it's something bad to mouth about
Impressive. There are a whole lot of half-assed deck builders out there. Kudos to this one for doing it right, and kudos to the homeowner for choosing quality over price, since I’m sure this contractor was not the cheapest.
Lovely deck that. I have no bloody idea how I got to this video....I was watching dog videos and yet here I am. Cool.
Do work like this and the inspectors will refer you work and call you for their own home.
Definitely! I’ve been fortunate to work with a contractor who does great work like this, and you wouldn’t believe how many times we’ve had to call for inspections and the inspector can’t get there that day, but he gives us the green light to keep working because he knows we don’t cut corners. When I started working with this guy when I was younger, I remember a day the instructor told me to take in everything I was being taught because it was “the right way to build”.
it looks like the one i just built! i through bolt all my ( post support brackets) is what I've always called em lol never called cantilevers!
That’s someone who takes pride in their work
Whoever built this deck did a wonderful job
I’m just grinning and nodding in approval without knowing wtf he’s talking about also feeling impressed by the construction work of the deck!
I'm impressed that the inspector knows that much.
Inspekta Deck to the peons.
@@MrTheHillfolk Protect ya neck !!
@@Doorkicker505 ya best protect ya deck!
This was an individual who thinks about his trade and knows what works and why its important. Nice to see
As a man who builds decks to this level of quality I can tell you I have never seen another one like what I do, until now
As a Home Inspector. That is beautiful to see. I can definitely tell who cares about their job and who does not lol.
There's that dude again going around the neighborhood doing his own inspection without a permit
You deserve more 👍 for this one HC
@@patrickdwyer320 he deserves more because this is what he’s doing he’s a rogue inspector.
I wish contractors like this were available everywhere! I would gladly pay a premium for this excellent quality!
problem is so many customers have no patience. doing things the right way to takes longer and many customers get impatient. this is why many contractors, myself included began to cut corners to get the job done quicker for impatient customers. 7 years is the new motto, build it to last 7 years to get it done quickly for the customer and to maximize profit as a contractor
I take your offer at 26k... I'll seal it at an extra 1300 a year
Then flip the boards in 7 years for 55k...
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We just bought a new house and the deck has a few boards that need replaced. We had out contract look at it, he was shocked. The laterals are half the distance needed and theres tons of extra support, this deck is huge and its not just one spot for a hot tub or something. He joked the deck would withstand a tornado unscathed lol. He sounded like this guy, thoroughly impressed by the quality.
Man..... I'm glad I live somewhere where I don't even worry about getting it inspected!
Like a professional, he knows how to admire the deck without touching it.
Home Inspector: So it’s a, pretty impressive build here…
Home Owner: *rounds the corner* Who the hell are you?! Get off my property!
Americans: *brings out gun*
@@ArrowMaster_ True, but only after we invite them in for coffee; if they accept we compare gun collections.
THAT'S the American way.
We only throw them out if the conversation drifts into sports and they like a trash team.
@@ArrowMaster_ no, pulls gun, ,i had mine on my hip while i was building my deck
Thank you. Society needs to point out those that do the work.(shush and do). I identify as “work for a living”.
Trying to imagine how I would go over a proper injection mold setup. I have alot of respect for men who take pride in the knowledge and experience of their work. Leger flashing? Did not notch the guard posts? Miles ahead of me.
Once A.I. watches this video and analyzes it's reactions, the robots will be able to build us some lovely decks.
The Parable of the Infinite Deck. Strange story about an AI who's code gets corrupted and becomes obssessed with building a deck. Written in the 1920s
Skynet: home division.
@@soopahjj11 underrated comment😂😂😂
Always nice to see when construction was done right. That deck with stand the test of time for decades thanks to that wonderful quality work
I'm more impressed with a home inspector that actually gets out of his car to inspect a home
Your work is your trademark. Great job !! Never be afraid to use thru bolts !!!
My favorite quote from my engineering teacher: “people die on decks”, because so often they aren’t built properly
I'd like to see two current, within the last 10 years, sources of people dying, in America, from a deck collapse. I don't doubt it, but I want sources and answered. Cuz it just seems like one of those ridiculous, no backup things people say hahah.
@@powsniffer0110 Google it yourself.
I like oatmeal.
@@Thunderbyrd. i laugh when i fart in the bathtub.
"engineering teacher" 🤡🤡🤡
i don’t know hardly anything about decks, and i’m STILL impressed by this. wow
Thanks
Every inspector acts like if one nail is missing the whole deck will explode.
in a way it can work like that.
No but enough grains of sand do make a mountain
If one is missing here, what else didn't they do properly... Small details matter.
if I don't have time to do it right the first time I sure as hell don't have time to do right the 2nd time
I sometimes feel that filling every whole turns the wood into swiss cheese
That made me feel good about it 😊Very good work. I must say. Very impressive. They made sure no accidents happen. Good for them . Looks nice too.
I love when I find a video that just... is what it says in the title. No clickbait, no BS, just a man who knows what he's talking about admiring something built by a people who know what they're doing.
This is what I want, UA-cam. Take notes!
Wow I’m pretty sure that is built 100% perfect. The builder deserves some recognition for this deck. If you built that deck and are reading this, Great Job! It’s nice to see some people don’t cut corners.
I’m inspector also and I can appreciate the building when I see it I’m glad I’m not the only one !
thanks for the share
that is some great work!👍🏼💪🏼👊🏼
Thats a freaking DECK son, can confirm it's framed more solid than the house
I’m impressed to see a home inspector who know more than GFI
@@andrewfreeman88 What's that???
@@thomasdickson35 GFCI
Looks like something my grandpa would do. He always taught me (without realizing it) that it’s always worth it to do things right the first time.
This is what an unlimited budget and no deadline looks like. Super satisfying, indeed.
Now that was someone that cared
Him on a date: take a look at this deck
I'd marry him.
Fuck a second date, with that deck?
@@kellykwon2220 it was a play on words for something you don’t want to say on a first date😉
@@RollingxBigshot I thinking about the Deck video done by either Australians or New Zealanders.