The deck we built

[toddles]

Still standing and rock solid after three months so I guess it's safe to post the pics now. Pretty pleased with the results thank you very much!

[scooter]

Looks nice, mate

[Vernonv]

Very nice.

What decking timber and oil did you use?

[Wongo]

Well done boddy. It looks great.

[scooter]

Well done boddy. It looks great.

[Wongo]

But he is Triton owner.

Seriously you did a great job.

[Honorary Bloke]

Good job toddles. First rate, mate. Nice finish.

[TassieKiwi]

Very sleek. Where's the barbie?

[kayno]

the finish looks perfect! how did you achieve that?

[DFA]

Hey toddles,

How's going. Your deck looks awesome. I'm thinking of undertaking a similar project, except mine is a brick veneer house, but i guess the house is wood anyway.

The similarity is that mine will be close to ground also (0 clearance).

How did you build it? Did you lay a concrete base, and used treated kiln dried hardwood on HD joists side nailed to battens which bolt onto slab? (what a mouthful)

And did you have any termite protection at the external walls of the house where the deck meets the house?

[toddles]

Very nice.

What decking timber and oil did you use?

Thanks: Batu & Cabot's Natural Decking Oil

[toddles]

Hey toddles,

How's going. Your deck looks awesome. I'm thinking of undertaking a similar project, except mine is a brick veneer house, but i guess the house is wood anyway.

The similarity is that mine will be close to ground also (0 clearance).

How did you build it? Did you lay a concrete base, and used treated kiln dried hardwood on HD joists side nailed to battens which bolt onto slab? (what a mouthful)

And did you have any termite protection at the external walls of the house where the deck meets the house?

cheers.
The joists are treated pine at 45mm intervals. The ledger is a length of the same bolted onto the the house wall with big ramset wall bolts and a couple of stainless steel washers between the timber and the wall to avoid rot. The joists are hung with galvanised joist hangers. The bulk of the area under the deck was paved (see photos) but sloped so we cut lengths of treated pine into short legs to support the deck with galvanised coach bolts screwed in as feet to provide clearance off the paving - a very effective, adaptable and cheap option. EVERTHING is screwed rather than nailed to avoid nail popping in the dry summer, wet winter Perth climate and we used decent quality non-corrosive decking screws - that took forever but it's worth it. Decking timber is Batu with Cabot's Natural Decking Oil brushed on in two coats. House is double brick so no need for termite protection beyond the treated frame (we hope).

[strangerep]

Still standing and rock solid after three months so I guess it's safe to post the pics now. [...]

How much of the deck gets full exposure to sun & rain? It's not clear from
your pics - looks like part of the deck is sheltered under the eaves?

The reason I ask is that retaining a good appearance after only 3 months
is easy - but I wonder what it will look like after (say) 12 months with only
the 2 coats of decking oil. My neighbours did a deck in blackbutt, with
2 coats of Cabots natural, but it quickly became very grey and old-looking
within 6-9 months. They've now applied a darker oil to camouflage it.

I'd be interested to hear later how yours performs over time.

Cheers.

[toddles]

How much of the deck gets full exposure to sun & rain? It's not clear from
your pics - looks like part of the deck is sheltered under the eaves?

The reason I ask is that retaining a good appearance after only 3 months
is easy - but I wonder what it will look like after (say) 12 months with only
the 2 coats of decking oil. My neighbours did a deck in blackbutt, with
2 coats of Cabots natural, but it quickly became very grey and old-looking
within 6-9 months. They've now applied a darker oil to camouflage it.

I'd be interested to hear later how yours performs over time.

Cheers.

Strangerep - it's half fully sheltered, half totally open. As per the instructions on the can my MIL (deck at her house) has applied the 3 monthly recoating and the deck still looks A1. Regularly reoiling as necessary is an important part of deck maintenece if you're going to avoid you're neighbours problems I guess.

[swazee]

Hi Toddles, great looking deck.

I am looking at building an almost identical deck low to the ground. Max 260mm on the right, sloping up to 150mm on the left hand side.

The Deck will be 3.8m x 5.8m in size.

As I have never built a deck before, would you be able to provide an illustration or photos of the deck in the construction phase. I am having difficulty visualising the steps as there are many methods to use.

Regards

Pat