HOW TO BUILD A DECK // START TO FINISH (Part 1 of 2)
Deck Plans Available NOW: etsy.me/3mZ6SlO This DIY Deck project is all about how to build a deck from start to finish. This DIY freestanding deck shows the step by step process of deck layout, concrete footings, beam and deck joist placement. If you want to know the ins and out of building a deck then this is the video for you. Bring Your Own Tools (#BYOTools 129).
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Thank you for the very detailed explanation of how to build the deck. My husband and I are planning to build a deck in the near future therefore, we've been searching and watching many videos even though he's quite handy himself. Your video really reminded us of how we used all the methods plus a few more good tips of how to build it so thank you for sharing.
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzhead.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
Well done. However at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="720">12:00</a> when you are pouring the concrete in the tubes I learned it’s best to take a piece of rebar and knock all the air bubbles in the concrete out. Otherwise if you get a air pocket they can crack over time easier
Thank you for the tips on this build! If ever have a chance of a free standing deck that is elevated (with stairs) I would so love it! I know there is bracing and extra load calcs...
Never done a freestanding deck so this was very interesting. Both the decks I was involved in were attached to the house. Yes level is important. My first deck was about sixty feet long, back when wood didn’t eat your wallet. We carted the wood home in a couple of trips in the back of an old Ford ranchero. The fellow at the lumber store was terrific calculating everything and no leftovers. We purchased wood so we wouldn’t have to cut the boards.
60 feet long and no leftovers?!!! That is one amazing calculation haha! Thanks so much for watching and the continued support.
@@BYOTools it was he calculated the deck size to make use of the full boards, we were on a tight budget hee hee
flip that speed square around, so the tip is facing you. the overhang, gives you more straight edge to help with alignment for your saw to butt against.
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I have such a short drop (21.5" from grade to door) and I couldn't figure it out with a post. Duh, skip the post. Perfect. I'm only talking about a 10x16 deck. And I greatly appreciate the free plans. Earned a sub and I'll be recommending you around my adventures. Thanks!
Great to hear and thanks so much for the support. Welcome to the BYOTFam!
That is amazing looking! I’ll be using all your techniques on my new deck!
Love hearing that and thanks so much for watching. Good luck on your own project.
Looking good so far. Batter boards are usually a bit of overkill but they work great when you’re working by yourself. Laser is a great tool too. I would be doing everything pretty much the same except for the sonotubes. I’m in the LA area. We don’t have a frost line! Good work Brent!
I never new how much I would love a laser level until I started using it Roger. Glad at least one of use doesn’t have to worry about a frost line haha! Thanks so much for watching Roger.
Sweeping with a skill saw is something not many people know how to do! It's an amazing tip of the day lol
Very helpful and informative. Step by step instruction along with tool tips. Great job!! I'll be doing something very similar for a canvas wall tent platform. Thanks for the help.
Such an amazing step by step tutorial. Thanks for making this great video.
Love hearing that! Thanks so much for the support and hope it helps in your own endeavors.
Thank you so much! The tips, the little tips, help out a ton!
I'll be building almost identical deck next week. Thank you very much.
WOW! That is a huge deck! Awesome.
Just like the shed, this deck is going to be well-built and sturdy.
Very very true Lisa haha! Thanks so much for watching.
Part 2 of 2?
I like your work and attention to detail and the extra mile you go in the construction.
love the build id love to see the rest of your build for this ^_^
Very well presented, filmed and edited. Very well done and greetings from Prague, CZ
Cool tools. Great sized deck. Plenty of party hosting in the future.
Outstanding video. Clear and so helpful with explaining each step. You for sure need some New Zealand Deck Sealant to finish off the project! (search for the video ;-) )
You are one great deck builder. Hats off to ya!
@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="260">4:20</a> Thanks dude. Not many youtube vids comment on ease of use of heavy machinery for excavation. Would be cool if there was a channel where pros share techniques for dealing with stuff.
Great project, thanks for making this video! You mentioned you're in Seattle, do you have any recommendations on where to buy lumber in this area?
Yes!!! I'm first!. Great job on the deck. Freestanding decks are the most difficult to build in my opinion since they don't have the firmness of the house to keep them steady. As someone who has built over 100 decks, this is a great tutorial. Thanks Brent.
Wow Mitch! You are on top of it and thanks so much for watching and your support. It is always appreciated and having deck approval by someone like yourself is HUGE! Keep up the great job on your channel as well!
Wow. I gave up after watching this video. You have a tallent! Awsome!
Thx for the video. Good job. Curious why the deck wasn’t attached to the home using a ledger board? Thank you
Awesome. Your first deck video is the one I saw that made me subscribe to your channel. Cant wait to watch this one man
Love hearing that bud. Thanks so much for watching in the continued support. This will be another great deck project I assure you.
Wow this is so different from how we do it in Australia. We dig the footing and sit the post in which is treated so it withstands rot. then concrete around
The decks in the USA are made that way, as well. It just depends on how you want to make it.
Great video I have plans to build a deck at my house this is just perfect for me . But for some reason I can not find the 2 part.
Excellent video… I’m a journeyman carpenter of 30 plus years and this young craftsman has done an exceptional job in explaining the how to’s done to every little detail. Awesome job… I’m very impressed!
I dont know.,when I see a guy not know how to properly tie off a stringline,that makes me wonder how skilled he can be. Lol
Thanks for the video - this is a big help as I'm looking at building a similar square, ground level deck in the Seattle area too. I'm not sure where to find guidance on what diameter of sonotube (was looking at either 8" or 10" to use hand auger) or how many I need. Any guidance you can give here?
This is an awesome build. I need my deck to be really low to the ground...has anyone heard of tuffblocks? They look like they'd do the trick.
I was overly jealous of your 24” footings Ive dug enough of them 4 feet deep here in Toronto. Many by hand
Nice, would love to see a video on methods of attaching posts
Great vid! For the top deck boards, the floor boards, what size did you use?
There is one thing that you missed. That is calling ( U. S. A. Underground service alert #811 ) call before you dig and outline your work area in white paint. It’s a free service! It’s for your safety, and I wouldn’t want to hit any underground utilities! It could be very expensive. Just a word of advice. Thanks James
The joist tape is a super improvement to prevent rot. It's hard to be glad when you have to re-joist...
Haha sooooo true Di. Thanks so much for watching :)
2 questions please, (1) could you just paint x 2 coats of exterior grade paint instead of using the GTape? (2) Do you have a video on using the laser level, couldn't see one! Thanks for a great video as usual...
I haven’t seen a deck nailed together in 20 years
That is a nice looking foundation!
absolutely great segment. very good narrative
Miriam Makeba…thanks for that!
I searched forever for those form tubes in the UK and could not find them. So went with posts in cement/hole approach. Also, I can not get the joist tape here so painted the frame with Bitumen paint! I even painted my treated posts! lol. Hopefully lasts as long as a composite decking boards.
Ya they are hard to find even in my area sometimes kelstone. Thanks for watching and I’m sure your deck will last plenty long :)
Everything done to the highest standards. It's utterly amazing to me the number of decks I have seen that are not built like this. Simple deck but professional approach
high standards? :D
Notching a support beam would not be considered "high standards".
I would definitely want plans for this deck.
Do you ever use diamond piers instead of sona tubes? They wouldn't work against the house, but if you're building w/ a ledger they're great.
I dont even have a house(probably not even gonna have one) to build a decked patio to it, but your video is so good i watched it!
Looks great. An alternative method would be to install joist-to-beam instead of joist-over-beam. You would have enough space to use 4x10" beams and 2x10" joists. You use roughly the same amount of hardware (hangers instead of hurricane straps) and definitely get away with spacing your joist at 16" centers.
Enjoyed the video, thank you very much. not sure if i can ask this here and get your opinion but here goes. I am going to put a roof over my deck and plan on mounting a 2x6 over the existing facia board and the rafters to that 2x6 using hurricane straps. Am putting 6x6 post on outside end of roof and attaching 2x6's on front and back of the post and also put 2x6's between them top and bottom and set rafters that. Won't be much of a slope on roof due to being able to open house door without hitting porch ceiling. your opinion??? Thanks in advance. subscribed and clicked the bell and thanks for your videos.
Very nice video. I have only one concern with your foundations. You put the Sonotubes 24” deep for frost but then use the existing concrete for the middle which I assume is not below the frost line. So your deck with heave up in the middle.
You have made an enjoyable video ! The Dewalt metal connector gun would be nice to use on all the joist hangers, which I think aren't mentioned but are pictured in video 2, but the reviews aren't too good. I'll try Metabo or masterforce! Other than that you did a superb job with new ideas.
"Why hello there>. Love the oldschool presenter vibe.
Great vid. It taught me to value the sound structure underneath my rotting deck surface so that I never have to do this!
Great video, at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1037">17:17</a> you mention the weed barrier (and install up to <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1084">18:04</a>. What is that product? Do you have an amazon/home depot link to the product used? Thanks in advance.
I really enjoy watching your videos! Greetings from Berlin
Love hearing that I have fans all over the world Manu. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing.
Who is interested in PLANS? :)
I definitely am interested in plans!
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Thanks. very details from start to finished.
Also, good job on squaring of the deck. Seriously, every time I do diagonal measurements, I'm always off.
Haha ya I always get a little nervous when I do the diagonal measurement. Sooo key to have a square deck.
hello goodly
Excellent post, thank you for sharing.
@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1295">21:35</a> - Always check diagonals and SIDES, the diagonals of an isosceles trapezium are equal in measure as well.
Best to put the landscape fabric when you did, not earlier. You did the right timeline.
On the point of renting large equipment like that I don’t know what it’s like In the US but we bought an excavator to use over a year long project and sold it at the end for not much of a loss seemed to hold value pretty well and definitely cheaper than renting multiple times throughout the year
This is truly an amazing show of skills and creativity! Can I use this video for my compilation about home upgrades? I will give you full credits of course.
This is DYI video he is no professional
We have a similar number called "dial before you dig" in Australia 🙂
V good job. I am really appreciate you. Do u do private home deck
I am interested in the plans for this deck.
This makes the need to use wood more 😀
Yes it does haha! Thanks so much for watching and keep up the great work on your channel.
You can buy No 9 or No 10 structural 1 1/2 inch screws instead of nails for the joist hanger. With a good impact driver you can get your girlfriend on the job and it's much lighter and less scary for her to handle and she can get all those 2000 screws in for you while you cut and place the next joist. It does cost a little more than nails, but it is as strong as one (due to being structural grade) and pull all piece together, which helps in the long run with wood force in action. I had a little over 2800 screws to do on my project for the frame work. Probably did 200 (one or two screws per hanger to keep it in place for her. By the time I was ready with the next joist, she had almost all the nails of hangers and hurricane tie in of the previous joist.
You are the man! Love this channel
Truly appreciate the kind words Samuel and thanks so much for watching. This is gonna be a fun project for sure
Nice work brotha! I'm trying to learn so much in so little time XD
That's a nice house 🏠 👌. Good build.
Clearly you are fearless! ☀
Go big or go home right?! Haha! Thanks so much for watching John.
hello how are you
I do need the plans very much.
Very nice job . That helped me a lot . Thanks
I have a costumer with a balloon frame house with asbestos shingles, was wondering if a free standing deck could work, it’s on the second story though?
Wow, that’s gunna be a huge deck. I feel like the deck furniture will cost as much as building the deck.😂😂
LoL! Maybe I need to do a “how to build deck furniture” video to save some money. What do you think?
Ya for sure man! But with 2021 lumber you should just get solid gold furniture.😂🤣
Aww amazing great work 👍👍👍
As a dyi homeowner myself. I truly admire your hard work!
Thanks so much GB. Greatly appreciate the support and kind words.
What is dyi?
Did you cut the main beam into smaller sections due to not having a long enough beam or is it better to make smaller beam lengths?
is the timber used were sleepers for garden edging?
I want to build a 16x32 deck, but instead of the traditional wood plank flooring, I want to install one inch pavers. It'll be between 5-7 feet high. I know I'll need to install cement subflooring, and with the extra weight, should I double up on the 6x6 posts and add some in the middle?
I'm surprised you didn't use joist hangers on the ends of each joist rather than just end nailing especially considering how many hurricane ties you used at the interior locations.
The end boards don't actually support anything so no need to use hangers
Perhaps a newbie (and stupid) question, but what is the reason you need a rim joist on the end near the house? Couldn't you just use hurricane ties on the beam like you did elsewhere? Seems like the decking would still cover those joists just fine there without the rim joist. Just trying to learn about how all this works as I'm looking to build one myself here one of these days! Thanks so much!
I would love a set of plans for this deck build!!
How high are the beams sitting off the deck? Everything I've seen suggests 1" min. I'm also surprised you opted for smaller beams and more footings vs larger beams. did you find that to be cheaper?
What size timbers did you use for the sub frame?
I used to think I wanted to save as much money as possible, but when I rented these mini skids, what a game changer. Like you, this splurge is so worth it. I always order them for anything that requires dirt removal or transport. I am done with the wheel barrow unless for Smaller volume stuff. I haven’t rented an auger yet but it looks cool.
In some states/cities if a deck is more than 200 sf a permit is required, concrete footings are required and it must be attached to the house.
Great video!
Yes would love the plans Awesome
Plans are available NOW Steven. Check out the line in the video description. Thanks for watching.
Can we apply the same structure when building a tiny house?
Can you please give us some advice? We had a deck built just 3 days ago on the south side of the home with lots of sun. It has yet to be stained & today we noticed that a lot of the boards and 2x4 railing tops are cracking and some floor boards are cupping!!! We are in disbelief this would happen in 3 days. The wood is pressure treated pine from Home Depot. Is it the installation? The wood? That it’s on the south side and had intense sun for 3 days? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Well done.
What’s holding the concrete to the ground… does the cardboard tube dissolve overtime or is it just the friction of the dirt on the tube holding it down..??
How long was the concrete-footing curing time?
Don’t even own a house. Still love watching this stuff.
hello Gent
What led you to choose 12 inch spacing for your joists instead of 16? Thank you
Some composite decking require 12” on center joist spacing
Foundation of the deck is individual founding. How to fix the levelling stability? All footings stay different soil part.