timber decking

[ThePope]

" What does the hoop iron do exactly?"
When that stormwater pit overflows it stops the whole shebang from floating away down the street

It just ties the bearer to the post nice and simply rather than relying solely on nails into the end grain of the posts.

"or can I just nail it from each side into the ledger?"
yep, that's fine

[XT4V]

" What does the hoop iron do exactly?"
When that stormwater pit overflows it stops the whole shebang from floating away down the street

hahha! good one

After careful consideration and good advice off you, I will steer clear off the hardwood and go with the treated pine, cheaper and easier to work with. I am starting to grade the area so I will probably commence work this weekend, just gotta order all the timbers through my cousin and get them delivered

[ThePope]

the fee for this service...
plenty of pics, warts and and all

[XT4V]

no probs

I will go with 90x90 posts notched out for 140x45 TP bearers and 120x45 TP joists.

They say the 90x45 single span is 1300, so the deck might be a bit too springy for my liking. Better to go over-enginered than get disappointment from the handbreak (Mrs) lol! Shouldnt cost me too much more any how.

I am getting itchy to build this damn thing.

[XT4V]

Just wondering what I should be using to bolt the ledger to the brick wall? The bricks are hollow, not solid.

I have heard bad things about hollow bricks and dynabolts, and I dont want my deck to fall over when there is load on in :eek:

[ThePope]

They say the 90x45 single span is 1300

Latest timber framing code specifies 1400 for F7 but going up to 120 won't hurt.
Dynabolts can be difficult at times, so you have a choice of those, ramset plastic plugs or loxins.

read the pros and cons here:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ead.php?t=8017
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...d.php?p=153805

ps: just noticed this has run to three pages, less talk more build required

[XT4V]

PROGRESS REPORT

This weekend, my old man and myself got to work with the shovels, picks and crow bars. I couldnt justify spending money on getting a little roo in to do the excavatoins, I would rather save the money for beer!

We excavated between 100-150mm of soil from the area and dug 8 stump holes approx 600 deep.

Cost so far: A few cuts and blisters

Getting the material delivered this week, so I will be doing a lot of work on the long weekend (friday/saturday/monday). Cant work Sunday due to Easter and family commitments.

Quick question: What are the legalities of running ag pipe to the stormwater pitt that is located under the deck? From memory, it is not allowed, but I am hoping I am wrong as I want to make the drainage under the deck unstopable!

[XT4V]

here is a long awaited update, nearly finished this friggen deck (yes I know I am a slow achiever, but its been on hold for a while).

I had the frame done a while ago and I layed half the deck boards over the weekend that just passed and will have it completed this weekend.



EDIT: yes it is close to the gound, but not much I could do with it

[ThePope]

doing well...

how the knees and fingers holding up

[XT4V]

cheers

knees, back & hands are all sore! knees the most though!! :mad: