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Thread: Checking or Notching Deck Posts
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30th July 2007, 05:20 PM #1
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Checking or Notching Deck Posts
If anyone has a copy of the Australian Standards could you please help me. The version I have doesn't comment - but it's the "simplified" one.
I am building a Deck on the back of the house.
Is it necesssary to "check" or "notch" beams into the posts? I would prefer to just bolt them to the side of the post with cup head bolts. To my logic the shear should be fine, as the whole post sits on a pair of these bolts at it's base, and the friction from the clamping would be significant. BUT - if the standard requries notching then notch I shall.
Thanx
Paul
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31st July 2007, 10:14 AM #2
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Notch out.. Will only take a few minutes but will be a lot more secure.. Just set the saw to the depth and run it across 5 or 6 times . will chisel out easy. Doesnt have to be too neat. Easier to keep the bearer up while you bolt as well.
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31st July 2007, 06:55 PM #3
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If you must notch, instead of ending up with a square cut, cut your notch and then angle cut away. This can help prevent splitting.
Cheers
redheeler
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