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Strengthening a Deck For a Hot Tub
I have an 12x24ft deck,5/4 decking with 2x8 floor joists 16oc.

I'm going to put a hot tub on the deck, on one end. I used your DECK LOAD calculator ...

Do codes allow ledger rails to be used to hold up the joist or are joist hangers now code?
I am having a deck built & several people have told me that it is not being built to current codes. I have been told that current codes require joist ...

Pressure Treated Lumber - dimensional variations in joists
I am building a freestanding deck - consisting of two rows of 2x12 beams with 2 x 8 joists on 12" centers - deck surface will be 2 x 6 on 45 degree angle....

Framing a free standing deck
I'm planning on building a deck in my backyard in the fall, and have everything sorted except for one thing. I decided to go with a free standing deck....

Custom deck supporting a hot tub
We are building a 24x24 deck out of Azek (vinyl) deck planks and standard spacing of joists is 16" o/c. The hot tub will range from 4000-4900# filled ...

Joist Size for Hot Tub Deck
I'm struggling to find the appropriate materials for the lower portion of a 2 tier deck that will be supporting a hot tub.

The lower deck structure ...

Decking
I am building a 20 x 20 foot deck. I am wondering if a 2x8x10 hung with joist hangers to the rim joists (2x10x10) will be able to support 5/4x6" decking?...

Low Profile Deck Questions
I would like to place a deck over a concrete slab. The slab is only 6" below the outside door. Can I use 4x4 beams supported 1" above the slab with 2x4 ...

Beam Span to Support Deck Floor
I am adding a 12x12 Hip roof with 6" overhang with a 4/12 pitch over a 12x12 deck. I live in eastern Pa so snow load needs to considered.

I want to ...

Footing depth and height question
How deep do your concrete footings half to be in relation to how tall your sonotube is?

Picture framing a corner cut on deck
I am framing a deck that has stairs on a 45 degree angle. I want to install picture frame floorboards - two boards wide.

For the straight sides I ...

Raidata Pine by DreamDex question
Replacing some redwood decks and considering the use of Radiata Pine by DreamDex. How effective is this product for decks, and what are its spanning, durability,...

Kild Dried lumber and deck railing problems
I used kiln dried lumber on my deck. I also used it for the railings. They came with a top and bottom baluster channel,with a seperate hand-rail piece ...

Western Red Cedar 5/4 x 6 Deck Board Fastening & Finishing
I've got my two decks all framed up and I'm ready to lay down the boards. When I started out we had planned to use Ipe, but then we added a second deck,...

Deck Boards Layout
How do I lay the deck boards layout out so that the butt joints are not next to each other?

The deck is L shaped, the main portion is 16W X 21' 3.75"...

Staggered Joints For Decking
On a 24' x 18' deck using 12' material running the 18' width is it better to stagger the joints or have all the joints on one side of the deck?

If staggered,...

Best Decking Material for West Coast
We are thinking about building a new deck and are wondering about what kind of decking material for the deck surface to put down.

What will last the ...

Span Distance of Deck Joist Framing
How far out from the house can your deck joist extend before you need a post support under it? I am using 2x10 joists.

Post Beam Connector to concrete slab
I am contemplating a deck over an existing concrete patio that is covered with Slate. The concrete slab happens to be 20 inches deep.

Can I simply attach ...

Steel frame for a deck
I would like to build a second floor deck on my two story home. I wanted to use steel bar joist and steel i beams to form the frame then apply composite ...

Deck slope for water drainage
What is the standard deck slope for a deck to allow water drainage?

Cedar Decking spacing between boards
I'm about to install cedar decking (1" * 6") across the joists.

Should these be laid flush - or with a small gap between. If so - how much gap?

Deck Framing - Beams on top of footing (not enough space for post)
I am a newbie and trying to build a deck (no experience).

The deck that I am planning to build is only 23" above ground. It will be a floating/free ...

Multi-level deck
I have an existing 5x10 PT deck. I want to replace the deck with cedar and then add a second, lower-level deck. The second deck will be 2 steps below the ...

Self Builder - Joining Different Lengths of Joists
I had plans drawn up for a addition to an existing deck. There is a 14 foot span to the first beam then an 8 foot span to the next beam. It calls for ...

Deck Joists Questions on Free Standing Deck Over Concrete Patio
My deck is 12' wide. What size lumber 2x8, or 2x10 to use for joists? Also it is 7' above ground on a concrete patio free standing or floating. Can ...

Framing Joists For Bay Window on Walk Out
My house is a walk out which has a bay window. How do i cut the joists angle wise at the two windows on the sides which are angled?

Mom's Deck
I am replacing a 60ft wide deck for my mom.

Could you please help me determine how wide a 16ft deck board would span, cut on a 45 degree angle long ...

What Dimension of Beams and Joists Should I Use?
I have a space constraint in that there is only 15" between the door into the house and the grade where the proposed deck would go. What dimension of ...

Decking Floor Joist Size Question
I am building a deck 10' X 12' made from pressure treated lumber. The joists will be 16" on center spacing. I need to know what is the size of joist ...

Floor Joist Span at 12" and 16"
What is the floor joist span for ACQ treated lumber 2x10 12"oc and 16'oc?

Do I need a double Joist...??
I'm building a 17' x 17' deck using deck blocks which is at ground level. The trusses & joists are 2x6s. Based on advice given from someone at HomeDepot ...

Using Wide Decking Planks
My hubby and and I have decided to finally replace our deck. The previous owners never maintained and powerwashing split the wood terribly.

Anyway,...

Ipe Decking Hidden Fastening Systems Not rated yet
I am building a raised deck in the Seattle area(wet and rainy) and near the saltwater.

I want to use Ipe 1x6 deck boards on 16" OC treated joists. I ...

Minimizing Waste for decking Not rated yet
I designed and framed my second story deck. It is 45' 6" X 12'. I am using 16' X 5.5" trex decking. I have 16" on center joists. I am proposing to ...

How to attach an extension to my deck? Not rated yet
I need some help on how to attach an extension to my deck.

I have a 4ft(D)x 7ft(W) deck off my back door at the cottage I would like to add on another ...

Can my deck support weight of pool on deck? Not rated yet
I have a deck 16x30 with 2x8 joists supported by 2x8 beams and 6x6 posts, I put a 13x13 pool on my deck at 3' deep on 1/2 the deck and added 2 rows of ...

A ground post question Not rated yet
I cut one ground post aprx. 1 inch short. Any solutions other then pulling it out and replacing?

Is there an standard range of error in the deck framing Not rated yet
We placed blocking in the frame and it changed the measurement by 3/4 of an inch from the ledger end to the free end. Is that amount of deviation OK? ...

Sheet rock screws used instead of decking screws Not rated yet
Sheet rock screws were used to fasten the WRC deck boards to the CCA-C treated SYP joists.

It would save a bunch of time & futile effort trying to remove ...

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