The longer the stairwell, the more difficult it is to construct—stairs quickly become heavy and difficult to maneuver, especially if you’re working alone. Making staircases is now easier than it was before, thanks to galvanized brackets. To support the treads, just draw out the tread placements on the two side Read more…
When it comes to decking boards, as previously stated, you have a lot of options. Redwood, cedar, and composite lumber are all excellent choices. However, since the decking craze began in the early 1970s, pressure-treated lumber has dominated the market. Treated 2 x 4s and 2 x 6s were the Read more…
Though joists are extremely sturdy and rarely deflect under pressure, they can easily shift from side to side. The unsupported span between two adjacent joists can rise from 14″ to 18″ if they bend away from each other, making the decking board above feel bouncy when walked on. Always maintain Read more…
Once all the posts are marked with a level line, measure down from this line a distance equal to the depth of the beam. 1. Using a square, mark all the sides of each post and cut off the waste with a circular saw. Be careful when using this saw Read more…
The posts are the deck’s principal vertical elements. They bear the weight of the beams and joists above them and transfer it to the concrete foundation piers (and ultimately to the ground below the frost line). Posts must meet the following criteria in order to function properly: Installed plumb Made Read more…