Such a gorgeous book - each shed is unique and inspiring, and I love all the tiny details Kotite features to help readers imagine how to create their own She Sheds ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR . The feature on Dinah's Rustic Retreat is like something from a fairy tale. It's really inspiring to see how creative all these ordinary people are in making beautiful and useful spaces on a modest scale.
I knew nothing about building a deck, can't afford hiring someone to re-do my old one, watched this video and got inspired, now I am almost done with the structure and will be putting the boards hopefully next week, thanks for the video and info.
Man I remember sitting around the neighborhood doing nothing and one day a guy ask me how would I like to come work with him So, I did and he took me to a site where they needed someone to keep them supplied with the materials they needed to build a deck. I was only 14 I did not know a 2x4 from a box of nails, so they gave them funny little names to keep me going. I had so much fun that day they even gave me a nail pouch to put on so I would look like one of the crew. at the end of the day they ask if I wanted to come back and I answered "yes can I? I was told "your the best helper we ever had" 4 years later I had learned enough to start building decks on my own. Immediately after leaving the military the company hired me as Project manager for all the sites.Today I am a disabled retired Vet setting around construction sites just to hear the sound of hammers, nail guns and chatter that go on among the workers. Even though I don't understand the language somehow I know what they are saying. Young people need something to do. Give them a chance to learn something that fun and exciting like "Building America".
I am on your same journey DJ24K. I am in the military now as a satellite tech but after working with some engineers for a few years I found my love of building and working on starting my own building company. Small company, very small, lol
I am a deck builder as well- great work here. The only thing I don't agree with is sinking your posts in direct contact with the ground. I bring my footings/piers to the surface and then use galvanized standoffs.
@@jamestrads497 So, I guess you've never pulled out a rotten fence post?? You keep building your way and I'll build just a little better. Gonna put to use that darn "useless" mindset.
I have built a lot of decks over the years but I can honestly say that you guys out do any of my own work .... EXCELLENT JOB!!! I will be changing some of the things I do during the building process thanks to your excellent videos.
I wish people with no knowledge of topics that they're commenting about would stop saying stupid shit like this. His video is full of code violations, such as using nails to support the beams instead of the posts.
That’s great!!! It should last a lot longer too. My oldest deck is 40 years old this year. It is my father’s in Syracuse Ny. I have since replaced the decking to composite Trex. There were only two boards that rotted out from trapped water under a plastic bin he placed on the deck. Also there was one post that was rotting at ground level because of setting water. The post was replaced. Make sure posts are packed tight and mounded slightly on top so water doesn’t set there. Most posts I replace are always rotted from the top ground and down. So make sure you pack and mound each post.
Thank you for a wonderful instruction. I have not been able to find one that goes into this depth and that covers everything from step ONE through TEN. This is very help indeed. Now I can't wait to have the concrete guys finish my patio next week so I can begin building my deck for my gazebo.
The way you put the concrete in the holes that you dug for the support beams can lead to some of the concrete staying a powder even though you mixed it with the shovel. I've dug up support beams years later that were set in concrete "poured" that way and sometimes one hole will be good and then another one is like half powder still. Its way better if you put that slightly more work and effort into mixing it in something like a wheelbarrow and then pouring the concrete from that.
Great point also I would space the boards sometime when you butt them against each other they don’t shrink as much especially if there’s not a lot of sun like the North side of a house. I speak from experience on this one.
@@jeromegarcia5396 wrong you do space boards evenly if you don’t especially if you’re on the north side of a house they might not shrink. Then you have flooding, mold and rot I know from experience
@@JohnC-er3rg your experience sucks because you can call any other professional and nobody spaces deck boards unless it's composite, and even composite boards swell in the sun, so a universal rule for decking is not to space, But you can be right, it's the Internet, but everyone reading this disagreement will call the professional and get their own opinions, and bet money nobody spaces decking unless it's requested... How I know you have no idea is because every board has a crown, so if you are running a space how do you fix a board that touches both ends yet has a bow in the middle leaving a quarter inch gap? You will struggle gapping that one board let alone a whole deck... Plus it strongly varies depending on what hemisphere you live... Then you got to account for paint and stain, because now if you have gaps guess what? You have to paint in-between the gaps, and if you telling me that is correct then 🤦 Period Potato tomato bro, it's all the same, you can be right all you want, but I will never gap wet lumber, you're a moron and haven't learned that cold shrinks the male just as lumber my guy, shrinkage is real lmao 🤣
I built homes for 35 years as a GC in Calif. and this was a walk down memory lane, I loved building decks they were so rewarding when you got them finished. Great job. The only thing I would do differently is on the middle beam I would notch the post to accept two joist laminated together for shear strength but I don't see any problem with your system since it is ground level.. Still think it was a great job. I miss my building so much, loved what I did. Someone stole my walk in trailer and all my tools and put me right out of business. Keep up the good work.
Very impresive Mr. Craig Heffernan specially to see that you actually know how to do everything! and Have to say you have the best tutorials I ever seen! God Bless you!
I have been watching a lotta vids of how to build a deck and I keep coming back to yours, Cheers Brother you are number 1 in my book. Thank you so much for taking the time to show your skill.
a pleasure to watch your work, that build of a new wooden deck. my meaning = craig and his team have golden hands and anybody can see - they love her job. greetings from germany, mike PS: love your vids, many great ideas for everyone!
Great video, very well done. One point worth mentioning: if using treated lumber, it's best to wait several weeks (sometimes months, depending on the region you live) before staining treated lumber. Also, I like to wait several weeks for treated lumber to dry out before installation. That way I know what gap I get. Overall, a great job!
Yes on waiting a couple weeks before staining and no on the drying the lumber out before starting. Its just the way we build . You can try that method and give us a message back on the results. Thanks for watching.
yes the boards may shrink over time but you need space between them to allow them to expand and to vent any moisture build up from the ground and the drain
I am working on my deck now and the boards have shrank some since I started. The moisture is out of them now but will they shrink even more and at such a fast rate? I am almost done but I am worried they boards will start to shrink more and I will have huge gaps in between them.
no flashing tween the house and deck ? and no wood that you put in the ground will survive long, concrete should start below the frost line and end above grade by at least 4". thats what they make sono tubes for.
Yep, attaching the ledger over siding without flashing is a major issue. Water will sit between siding and ledger and rot the siding and sheeting and framing underneath.
I am from Canada, but I really like how you did this deck. I like the pile method of just concrete at the bottom and wood post sitting on it. Simple but very effective. Great job.
Great job! Although I will never understand why people can use such a beautiful natural material as wood, and then cover up all that beauty with synthetic paint. I know oiling is a pain, but so worth it.
Don S I wouldn't say treated lumbar is natural wood anymore. You do know it has a green tint to it don't you and you're put off about paint? Makes sense... I myself like my maintenance free deck cause I'm not a cheap ass and would rather enjoy my deck than having to work on it year after year
Do you not orient your deck boards so the annular rings "frown" when viewed from the end, or did you just not show this step? When the boards cup (as they will), those "smiling" will hold water and produce an uneven surface, while those oriented the correct way will tend to shed water and last much longer.
that was the same thing I thought .. Just recently I was reading in FINE HOME BUILDER mag that their research shows that wood tends to curl toward the bark side which would be the base of "frown" as u call it.. so the opposite is now the way.. I am trying to find what issue it was in or if it was in their annual TIPS book.. Perhaps ask them on their site to be sure.. I am off to build a deck in the morning and this is just what I want to build.. but its my first one alone. yikes.. I hope I can do it as well .. I am subscribing to this
I don't have to ask anyone... I know from first hand experience. My house came with a deck, and every board that has the heartwood side up is cupped and holds water. I have looked and seen this on other decks too. Don't take my word for it... go look at a few decks and see for yourself.
SunPower Guru The quality of wolmanized lumber is crap these days. Unless you are very, very selective on your material you will have to flip boards over to hide imperfections like missing edges and knot holes.
The amazing thing is that there are so many thumbs down. Must be jealous builders or people that have no idea what it takes to build anything out of wood. I've been a carpenter for over 40 years and have built everything under the sun. I give you all a thumbs up. Good Job.
Small world! I was born and raised in Erie, but watched this video to get some ideas on a ground-level deck for my home here in California. I guess it always comes back to Erie…. Subbed.
That's gorgeous and a very informative video....I am going to go home and pick out a spot to build one! One question: you removed the existing patio because they lived in an area that had drastic weather fluctuation. I live in Texas, would I still need to remove an existing concrete patio or could I build over it?
right, so what is the expected life of this particular deck? I just discovered whoever put my deck in, did something similar, and half of the under deck supports are rotting
Right. Well. I don’t know much about it but PT deck boards UC4B are the recommended in any ground application or below 6” . I just had a floating deck built and see that they used UC3B boards (2.5 months ago-already developing odd spots)
From North East PA, lived in Charlotte NC for 10 years and just happened to come across your video!!! Hoping to install a deck around a mid above ground pool!
Hi , as someone commented earlier,the deck looked beautiful b4 painting...the standard you work on is very solid wood work thank you for posting this wonderful work and will see your work again
Barry Lab some treated lumber is merely for weather protection. Other levels of protection are 'ground contact' and 'in-ground'. Non-treated 4x4 posts are uncommon.
+Redlegarty Yes. It's common practice where I'm at to pour in a caisson tube up to 6" above grade, dome concrete top, cure, drill, and bolt post bases in place. The hardware is expensive and this method uses more concrete. Also, can't recommend mixing in the holes.
I am SURE that those posts have begun to rot. Good luck replacing those posts when rot. I helped a friend of mine build a deck and we used caissons so we wouldn't have to worry about wood rotting below ground (like Nate Cougill said). We literally used the video below to help us. Building and leveling the caissons took us a lot time making sure everything was level. We also rented a post hole digger to help with digging the holes. I also don't recommend mixing concrete in the holes. ua-cam.com/video/MCa_87Dkw1M/v-deo.html
Nice job!! To everyone worried about just setting it on concrete below.... Think about the weight of the entire deck. Its not going anywhere. I built a 7' square base for a Rubbermaid shed out of 2x4s and plywood. When we moved it was all I could do to drag it to my trailer. Easily over 300lbs. I would guess just the 2x8s involved in this deck are over 700lbs
I dont understand, how can you build a big deck like that, cement, woodcutting, measuring and all in under 12:00 minutes ? I am confused, I cant even build a wooden box that fast...
Good work, it's nice to see some different building techniques you use over there in the US, some I will start to use myself. greetings from a norwegian carpenter
The steel Joist hangers take the brunt of the force. They're rated for an insane amount of weight each. Combined with the doubled center beam and 16" o.c. you could drive a loaded church can over that thing with zero issues. They're used in almost ALL construction nowadays.
Hey Craig - great work! Just finished my ground level deck and wanted to know what grit sandpaper you used to remove the ink stamps and how long you waited before staining.
Fallen2Dope To secure the bench i toe screw the bottom of the 4x4 legs directly to the deck surface. I pre drill a hole at a 45 degree angle up from the bottom of the post 1 1/4". Make sure you only drill through the post at the 45 degree using a 3/16" drill bit going towards the deck surface. Then use a the 2 1/2" acq approved deck screw to tighten it down. In this video i used two per post ( 12 screws )
you do realize that in just a few years, all of the posts you set beneath grade will wick up water and rot, even being PT. Why not do it the right way and pour a footing to above grade?
You are babbling out the wrong information to the viewers about the treated posts rotting out because they will wick water. In fact the pressure treated posts are rated ground contact and are meant to be used exactly how you see in this video lady.
All I know is that I am fixing and rebuilding deck posts others have built that are in contact with the ground. PT only has a couple years of protection before they too start to break down.
The posts are 4x4 and 6x6 posts are made for ground contact. The other dimensional lumber is not unless it is special ordered. I have never came across a rotted treated post yet. We have a project completed over 20 years ago where we used 6x6 treated posts into a pond. The posts are still show no sign of degradation.
You guys on the east coast have it good with the treated yellow pine. It looks good enough to use for deck boards. Here in California all we have is Hem fir and it has to be incised so the treatment penetrates deep into the wood and it is a dark brown plus it's Hem Fir so it is nothing you want to see . So here we build the framing out of treated lumber then use redwood or ceder for planking. Either that or a composite or PVC product. But at least we don't have to worry about the ground freezing.
You have an amazing God given gift! Too bad you are one of few are are willing to share it. Watching you build this inspires me to want to try my hand at something! Thanks fir baking this interesting, inspiring, and easy to follow! God bless!🙂
Well done. I'd definitely be putting a mesh screen on the downspout unless you're ok with pulling your drainage tube all the way out every time it gets clogged.
Such a gorgeous book - each shed is unique and inspiring, and I love all the tiny details Kotite features to help readers imagine how to create their own She Sheds ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR . The feature on Dinah's Rustic Retreat is like something from a fairy tale. It's really inspiring to see how creative all these ordinary people are in making beautiful and useful spaces on a modest scale.
You could seal them with caulking but they overlap and are on a slope so the water should run down without getting in the seams
I knew nothing about building a deck, can't afford hiring someone to re-do my old one, watched this video and got inspired, now I am almost done with the structure and will be putting the boards hopefully next week, thanks for the video and info.
Man I remember sitting around the neighborhood doing nothing and one day a guy ask me how would I like to come work with him So, I did and he took me to a site where they needed someone to keep them supplied with the materials they needed to build a deck. I was only 14 I did not know a 2x4 from a box of nails, so they gave them funny little names to keep me going. I had so much fun that day they even gave me a nail pouch to put on so I would look like one of the crew. at the end of the day they ask if I wanted to come back and I answered "yes can I? I was told "your the best helper we ever had" 4 years later I had learned enough to start building decks on my own. Immediately after leaving the military the company hired me as Project manager for all the sites.Today I am a disabled retired Vet setting around construction sites just to hear the sound of hammers, nail guns and chatter that go on among the workers. Even though I don't understand the language somehow I know what they are saying. Young people need something to do. Give them a chance to learn something that fun and exciting like "Building America".
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A great story. And thanks for your service!
your lucky they didnt have you looking for a beamstretcher or a left handed tape measure.....
DJ24K Third generation carpenter here. Best job in the world!
I am on your same journey DJ24K. I am in the military now as a satellite tech but after working with some engineers for a few years I found my love of building and working on starting my own building company. Small company, very small, lol
I like this guy. He's the owner and he really does the work. Old school.
I commend you for your high attention to detail! Excellent craftsmanship, something you don't find very often in today's world of crooks!
I am a deck builder as well- great work here. The only thing I don't agree with is sinking your posts in direct contact with the ground. I bring my footings/piers to the surface and then use galvanized standoffs.
You're still stocked with that useless mindset. I've built deck for years with the same exact steps , til this day they're still standing strong
@@jamestrads497 So, I guess you've never pulled out a rotten fence post?? You keep building your way and I'll build just a little better. Gonna put to use that darn "useless" mindset.
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Nobody will trust your advice when you throw an insult in.
I have built a lot of decks over the years but I can honestly say that you guys out do any of my own work .... EXCELLENT JOB!!! I will be changing some of the things I do during the building process thanks to your excellent videos.
Awesome work I want two decks one in the front yard and one for the backyard this motivated me to hire someone. Lol
If i wasn't good at this my self, i would love to have professionals like you in my yard. All day in the week. Good work
I don't know if I'll ever do it, but it was so satisfying watching it!!! Thank you So much for sharing !
Beautiful.
I never tired of watching professional tradesmen practice their craft.
If you're interested here are some great woodworking plans you could use: HootWood.com
Coming to you from Dublin Ireland...Just watched this vid...I was glued to the screen...this guy is such a pro....Great job, great job...
very informative. very nice outcome. such excellent tips i never would have thought of.
I wish people with no knowledge of topics that they're commenting about would stop saying stupid shit like this. His video is full of code violations, such as using nails to support the beams instead of the posts.
I built my deck 10 years ago by watching your video. It is still in great condition.
That’s great!!! It should last a lot longer too. My oldest deck is 40 years old this year. It is my father’s in Syracuse Ny. I have since replaced the decking to composite Trex. There were only two boards that rotted out from trapped water under a plastic bin he placed on the deck. Also there was one post that was rotting at ground level because of setting water. The post was replaced.
Make sure posts are packed tight and mounded slightly on top so water doesn’t set there. Most posts I replace are always rotted from the top ground and down. So make sure you pack and mound each post.
@@Deckbuilding thx for the tip!
These guys are the best and the smartest deck builders I've ever seen
Thanks for the kind words, makes me want to do even better.
Thank you for a wonderful instruction. I have not been able to find one that goes into this depth and that covers everything from step ONE through TEN. This is very help indeed. Now I can't wait to have the concrete guys finish my patio next week so I can begin building my deck for my gazebo.
Thank you Craig. After watching your video a few times, I built my own. Very similar to yours.
The way you put the concrete in the holes that you dug for the support beams can lead to some of the concrete staying a powder even though you mixed it with the shovel. I've dug up support beams years later that were set in concrete "poured" that way and sometimes one hole will be good and then another one is like half powder still. Its way better if you put that slightly more work and effort into mixing it in something like a wheelbarrow and then pouring the concrete from that.
Great point also I would space the boards sometime when you butt them against each other they don’t shrink as much especially if there’s not a lot of sun like the North side of a house. I speak from experience on this one.
@@JohnC-er3rg you never space boards because some have more shrinking than others... your gaps will vary more noticeable, also experience...
@@jeromegarcia5396 wrong you do space boards evenly if you don’t especially if you’re on the north side of a house they might not shrink. Then you have flooding, mold and rot I know from experience
@@JohnC-er3rg your experience sucks because you can call any other professional and nobody spaces deck boards unless it's composite, and even composite boards swell in the sun, so a universal rule for decking is not to space,
But you can be right, it's the Internet, but everyone reading this disagreement will call the professional and get their own opinions, and bet money nobody spaces decking unless it's requested...
How I know you have no idea is because every board has a crown, so if you are running a space how do you fix a board that touches both ends yet has a bow in the middle leaving a quarter inch gap? You will struggle gapping that one board let alone a whole deck...
Plus it strongly varies depending on what hemisphere you live...
Then you got to account for paint and stain, because now if you have gaps guess what? You have to paint in-between the gaps, and if you telling me that is correct then 🤦
Period
Potato tomato bro, it's all the same, you can be right all you want, but I will never gap wet lumber, you're a moron and haven't learned that cold shrinks the male just as lumber my guy, shrinkage is real lmao 🤣
I built homes for 35 years as a GC in Calif. and this was a walk down memory lane, I loved building decks they were so rewarding when you got them finished. Great job. The only thing I would do differently is on the middle beam I would notch the post to accept two joist laminated together for shear strength but I don't see any problem with your system since it is ground level.. Still think it was a great job. I miss my building so much, loved what I did. Someone stole my walk in trailer and all my tools and put me right out of business. Keep up the good work.
One of the best builders in business. Bravo Craig.
3:33 "As you see they go rather quickly" lol. love the humor and the narration is perfect.
The finished deck came out beautiful!! Thanks for making it look so easy!! 😎🤗
Very impresive Mr. Craig Heffernan specially to see that you actually know how to do everything! and Have to say you have the best tutorials I ever seen!
God Bless you!
I have been watching a lotta vids of how to build a deck and I keep coming back to yours, Cheers Brother you are number 1 in my book. Thank you so much for taking the time to show your skill.
I don't care what anyone else say you do amazing work what ever you do it is beautiful
a pleasure to watch your work, that build of a new wooden deck. my meaning = craig and his team have golden hands and anybody can see - they love her job.
greetings from germany, mike
PS: love your vids, many great ideas for everyone!
Great video, very well done. One point worth mentioning: if using treated lumber, it's best to wait several weeks (sometimes months, depending on the region you live) before staining treated lumber. Also, I like to wait several weeks for treated lumber to dry out before installation. That way I know what gap I get.
Overall, a great job!
Yes on waiting a couple weeks before staining and no on the drying the lumber out before starting. Its just the way we build . You can try that method and give us a message back on the results. Thanks for watching.
Greetings from Sweden and another "deck builder". Really impressive work in this video! Looks very solidly built. Two thumbs up!
Wow, You can Tell when a crew is a Pro at what they do!!! Great video folks!!! They know their craft!!!! very good video!!!
Best vid on deck building I've seen!! And I have watched all I could find on UA-cam. Thanks for posting!
yes the boards may shrink over time but you need space between them to allow them to expand and to vent any moisture build up from the ground and the drain
how much space?
Most people will leave 1/16" of space, or just place a galvanized nail between each deck board when securing the boards to the deck
I am working on my deck now and the boards have shrank some since I started. The moisture is out of them now but will they shrink even more and at such a fast rate? I am almost done but I am worried they boards will start to shrink more and I will have huge gaps in between them.
fuzzylogic218 shrinking will eventually reach a point where it will not get much smaller, so the gaps should stop growing in size
So far one of the best explained video.
no flashing tween the house and deck ? and no wood that you put in the ground will survive long, concrete should start below the frost line and end above grade by at least 4". thats what they make sono tubes for.
Yep, attaching the ledger over siding without flashing is a major issue. Water will sit between siding and ledger and rot the siding and sheeting and framing underneath.
I am from Canada, but I really like how you did this deck. I like the pile method of just concrete at the bottom and wood post sitting on it. Simple but very effective. Great job.
This deck would never pass code in Canada.
just stumbled on this video. Absolute craftsman. Very helpful.
Great job! Although I will never understand why people can use such a beautiful natural material as wood, and then cover up all that beauty with synthetic paint. I know oiling is a pain, but so worth it.
Don S treated lumbar is beautiful? OK...
Aaron Becker Any natural wood is better than painted. It's a fact /story. Hardeeharhar
Don S I wouldn't say treated lumbar is natural wood anymore. You do know it has a green tint to it don't you and you're put off about paint? Makes sense... I myself like my maintenance free deck cause I'm not a cheap ass and would rather enjoy my deck than having to work on it year after year
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what kind of oil are u speaking of and what brand would that be ????
That's what you call Professional builders
Do you not orient your deck boards so the annular rings "frown" when viewed from the end, or did you just not show this step? When the boards cup (as they will), those "smiling" will hold water and produce an uneven surface, while those oriented the correct way will tend to shed water and last much longer.
that was the same thing I thought .. Just recently I was reading in FINE HOME BUILDER mag that their research shows that wood tends to curl toward the bark side which would be the base of "frown" as u call it.. so the opposite is now the way.. I am trying to find what issue it was in or if it was in their annual TIPS book.. Perhaps ask them on their site to be sure.. I am off to build a deck in the morning and this is just what I want to build.. but its my first one alone. yikes.. I hope I can do it as well .. I am subscribing to this
I don't have to ask anyone... I know from first hand experience. My house came with a deck, and every board that has the heartwood side up is cupped and holds water. I have looked and seen this on other decks too. Don't take my word for it... go look at a few decks and see for yourself.
SunPower Guru The quality of wolmanized lumber is crap these days. Unless you are very, very selective on your material you will have to flip boards over to hide imperfections like missing edges and knot holes.
alfriedar how did the deck turn out?..
I know this is old, but don't you have it backwards? Bark side up WILL cup. Heart side up ("smiling") will crown.
The amazing thing is that there are so many thumbs down. Must be jealous builders or people that have no idea what it takes to build anything out of wood. I've been a carpenter for over 40 years and have built everything under the sun. I give you all a thumbs up. Good Job.
Small world! I was born and raised in Erie, but watched this video to get some ideas on a ground-level deck for my home here in California. I guess it always comes back to Erie…. Subbed.
That's gorgeous and a very informative video....I am going to go home and pick out a spot to build one! One question: you removed the existing patio because they lived in an area that had drastic weather fluctuation. I live in Texas, would I still need to remove an existing concrete patio or could I build over it?
I built one on concrete before, instead of ripping it all out I cut squares out with a concrete saw it save time and my back .
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my friend i wish i had your skill i have been wanting to do this for years in my yard wow
My God you make this look easy! Great work Mr. Heffernan
Man the precision of the cuts in this video are TOP TIER. Very satisfying to watch. Solid final product!!
This is the best video I have found so far and how to build ground level deck thanks you the best!
You make this look WAY too easy!
Any wood that has contact with the ground will decay, treated just takes longer.
right, so what is the expected life of this particular deck? I just discovered whoever put my deck in, did something similar, and half of the under deck supports are rotting
Right. Well. I don’t know much about it but PT deck boards UC4B are the recommended in any ground application or below 6” . I just had a floating deck built and see that they used UC3B boards (2.5 months ago-already developing odd spots)
Question! Won’t the post rot over time from having contact with dirt / moisture?
yes horrible install
@@mica122213 I agree, even treated lumber will rot if exposed to constant moisture and soil. Thats why sonotubes...
Loved the way you have’s build on ground deck! Keep up with the excellent job you and your company have done for all your clients!
From North East PA, lived in Charlotte NC for 10 years and just happened to come across your video!!! Hoping to install a deck around a mid above ground pool!
Thanks for the clean and easy tutorial, cant wait to get started on mine.
excellent job!!! you guys make it look so easy :-D... I need a new deck.. :-/
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Hi , as someone commented earlier,the deck looked beautiful b4 painting...the standard you work on is very solid wood work thank you for posting this wonderful work and will see your work again
The deck is nice but the Jazz and the Beagles TOTALLY made this video worth watching!!!
It would be cool to see the deck now that it's been 3 years.
I hear its all twisted and falling apart...lol just joking
Barry Lab some treated lumber is merely for weather protection. Other levels of protection are 'ground contact' and 'in-ground'. Non-treated 4x4 posts are uncommon.
JuryDutySummons it has wrinkles now
I can promise you those posts have begun to rot. Posts should never contact the ground.
Here is not permitted to build a deck held by nails.
It supposed to be over a4x6
And 2x6 minimum
Over time nails will fail
That’s a beautiful deck👆what was roughly the cost of the lumber and or project?
Lumber would be around $1800 to $2100
On all your deck videos you dig the holes, pour in concrete, let it cute and place the posts on top and bury. Won't the posts eventually rot?
+Redlegarty Yes. It's common practice where I'm at to pour in a caisson tube up to 6" above grade, dome concrete top, cure, drill, and bolt post bases in place. The hardware is expensive and this method uses more concrete. Also, can't recommend mixing in the holes.
I am SURE that those posts have begun to rot. Good luck replacing those posts when rot. I helped a friend of mine build a deck and we used caissons so we wouldn't have to worry about wood rotting below ground (like Nate Cougill said). We literally used the video below to help us. Building and leveling the caissons took us a lot time making sure everything was level. We also rented a post hole digger to help with digging the holes. I also don't recommend mixing concrete in the holes.
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what a beautiful piece of work. Thats how a deck should be built!!!!
Nice job!! To everyone worried about just setting it on concrete below.... Think about the weight of the entire deck. Its not going anywhere. I built a 7' square base for a Rubbermaid shed out of 2x4s and plywood. When we moved it was all I could do to drag it to my trailer. Easily over 300lbs. I would guess just the 2x8s involved in this deck are over 700lbs
why you dont hide the screws
Are the post tied down to the concrete footers or just sitting on top? Great job, BTW.
I dont understand, how can you build a big deck like that, cement, woodcutting, measuring and all in under 12:00 minutes ? I am confused, I cant even build a wooden box that fast...
There's some on here where they build a building in 10 minutes! Always impressive!
Fast fowarded
baldskaboy I once saw a guy take over the world, lose it, than die all in less than 2 hours.. it's up there with decks in 12 minutes I know..
Some people are to stupid to understand lol
yeah. I cant believe forrest gump was able to accomplish so much in only a few hours.
Good work, it's nice to see some different building techniques you use over there in the US, some I will start to use myself. greetings from a norwegian carpenter
Really nice deck and professional worker.
I thought bearers were meant to be on top of posts, not attached to the sides of the posts. Now your relying on the screw strength.
The steel Joist hangers take the brunt of the force. They're rated for an insane amount of weight each. Combined with the doubled center beam and 16" o.c. you could drive a loaded church can over that thing with zero issues.
They're used in almost ALL construction nowadays.
great video although I was thinking Benny Hill during the sped up parts :-D
How much did the deck cost in materials
100,000
@@r14522666309847 atleast
Makes my back hurt just watching you guys. Great job!
That video offered amazing value! Entertaining and educational, great work!
Looks nice good job
Hey boss how far apart do I need my footings/ posts
Hey Craig - great work! Just finished my ground level deck and wanted to know what grit sandpaper you used to remove the ink stamps and how long you waited before staining.
40 to 60 grit to start then i finish with 80 grit. We use CWF brand after one week of the completion
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship
That is a great deck! The homeowner must love it
I wonder if this guy is related to Doug heffernan
yes, he is! I researched and found them to be 2nd cousins twice removed
This made me actually lol
I was thinking the same thing!!!!! What a great series - The King of Queens - wish they'd do a remake. Meanwhile - Nice Work, Mr. other Heffernan
It was great until you put the diarrhea brown stain on it
Perfect color to hide the DOG PAW PRINTS!!!
Preach @Serge
Wait till its soaked in
Maybe the house owner wanted that color !!
Lol
I did not see are you secure the bench
I was wondering the same thing Craig Heffernan can you please do a how to video and show us how you secured the bench in?
Fallen2Dope To secure the bench i toe screw the bottom of the 4x4 legs directly to the deck surface. I pre drill a hole at a 45 degree angle up from the bottom of the post 1 1/4". Make sure you only drill through the post at the 45 degree using a 3/16" drill bit going towards the deck surface. Then use a the 2 1/2" acq approved deck screw to tighten it down. In this video i used two per post ( 12 screws )
Nicely paced, understandable and inspiring - thanks heaps!
seems like easy but to make it, need a lot of experience... Good job. I admired you guys.
question ? you no have to wate i list 3 month to paint the deck
Minimum.
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you do realize that in just a few years, all of the posts you set beneath grade will wick up water and rot, even being PT. Why not do it the right way and pour a footing to above grade?
You are babbling out the wrong information to the viewers about the treated posts rotting out because they will wick water. In fact the pressure treated posts are rated ground contact and are meant to be used exactly how you see in this video lady.
All I know is that I am fixing and rebuilding deck posts others have built that are in contact with the ground. PT only has a couple years of protection before they too start to break down.
The posts are 4x4 and 6x6 posts are made for ground contact. The other dimensional lumber is not unless it is special ordered. I have never came across a rotted treated post yet. We have a project completed over 20 years ago where we used 6x6 treated posts into a pond. The posts are still show no sign of degradation.
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No it isn't. It's made to prevent water and insect damage. It won't last long with dirt touching it
Shit... Looks so easy on video but I don't know where to start that in my house...hahaha
You guys on the east coast have it good with the treated yellow pine. It looks good enough to use for deck boards. Here in California all we have is Hem fir and it has to be incised so the treatment penetrates deep into the wood and it is a dark brown plus it's Hem Fir so it is nothing you want to see . So here we build the framing out of treated lumber then use redwood or ceder for planking. Either that or a composite or PVC product. But at least we don't have to worry about the ground freezing.
You are a skilled craftsman my friend.
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gee, i remember when we roofed with ceramics...thank goodness we have shingles now!
Omgness they just built this as if they were building a lego house.
If you're interested here are some great woodworking plans you could use: HootWood.com
@@katysmith1641 ... that .com doesn't work. :(
Excellent description of steps and materials!
You have an amazing God given gift! Too bad you are one of few are are willing to share it. Watching you build this inspires me to want to try my hand at something! Thanks fir baking this interesting, inspiring, and easy to follow! God bless!🙂
I subscribe to because I thought the "King of Queens" guy was going to build this deck... Guess I was wrong, I'm still subscribed though
i think they made more money off this video than actually building that deck
guy knows his shyt, this deck is going nowhere the house will fall down around it
Well done. I'd definitely be putting a mesh screen on the downspout unless you're ok with pulling your drainage tube all the way out every time it gets clogged.
That is some seriously impressive and precise work. Beautiful result.
nice job but you really need to space the boards even if they will shrink. you need more space so debris falls through
Is it me or he reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite lol
Sweet deck
Man, your work is awesome. I'm mad at youtube for not having suggested you a month ago before starting my projects
I love your videos. I learned why the boards have to be tight together now from the other video . Thanks Graig.