Stainless steel fixings near pool

[OneEyedMan]

Hi,

Newbie here so please be gentle.

I'm building a deck around a saltwater pool and will be running the boards upto and level with the coping stones. I know I have to use SS screws for the board fastenings, but what should I use to mount the joists to the bearers ? I'm concerned that the normal pryda joist hangers will corrode and fail. Are there such things as SS or enamelled joist hangers ? I thought of mounting the joists on the bearers and using skew nail/screws, but part of the deck is close to the ground and i don't think I have the space.

Any advice gratefully received.

Cheers
Peter

[pharmaboy2]

pryda do ss fittings of various type I'm pretty sure

http://www.pryda.com.au/index.php?sectionid=4

download their cattle dog and have a look .

[Dr - 307]

Gal or zinc not good enough for pool areas?

Doc.

[OneEyedMan]

Hi,

The data sheets I have from TQ for decks require SS or Monel metal for fixings within 1 metre of the pool surround, so I'd assumed the normal joist hangers were out.

Cheers
Peter

[Dr - 307]

Hi,

The data sheets I have from TQ for decks require SS or Monel metal for fixings within 1 metre of the pool surround, so I'd assumed the normal joist hangers were out.

Cheers
Peter

Thanks Peter / One Eyed Man. Can you provide a link for the data sheets from TQ..........pleeeease?:C

[Dr - 307]

pryda do ss fittings of various type I'm pretty sure

http://www.pryda.com.au/index.php?sectionid=4

download their cattle dog and have a look .

Cheers pharmboy.
Doc.

[OneEyedMan]

The main data sheet is here..

http://www.timberqueensland.com.au/application/diy.asp

which just mentions using higher protection for fixings in corrosive environments. The other data sheet I have is TQ TDS 13 - Residential Timber Decks Close To or On The Ground. I picked up a photocopy of this from my local timber merchant. This is the one that specifically mentions SS or monel to be used close to a pool.

Cheers
Peter

[UteMad]

Fix a ledger batten to the plate your intending to joist bracket too and do away with the joist hangers


Joist hanger method
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/utemad/Deckstructure-7.jpg


Ledger batten Method
Use stainless fixings to attach ledger like bugel screws or coach screws
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/utemad/Deckstructure-8.jpg

cheers utemad

[OneEyedMan]

Thanks Utemad.

Can I do the same sort of thing to mount bearers perpendicular to one of the other pool walls ? I want to keep the run of the deck boards the same all around the pool so I have to mount some bearers at right angles to 2 of the pool walls. I had planned to rest them on a ledger, but I've just noticed the pool filter pipe inlets are going to be a nuisance on one side. If I could mount them in-line like this I'd have plenty of clearance.

Cheers
Peter

[DvdHntr]

That method will work as long as the deck is close to the ground and there is little uplift force.

[Chumley]

Fix a ledger batten to the plate your intending to joist bracket too and do away with the joist hangers


Joist hanger method
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/utemad/Deckstructure-7.jpg


Ledger batten Method
Use stainless fixings to attach ledger like bugel screws or coach screws
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/utemad/Deckstructure-8.jpg

cheers utemad

Hi Utemad,
Your ledger batten method looks neat, but what did you use to fix the joists and how - I can't see from the picture?
Cheers,
Adam