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Building a deck off back porch.
Cut the deck boards to this length.
Pour concrete after mixing a batch of concrete shovel it into the holes and lop off the excess using a spare wood stake image 1.
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Squeeze a bead of polyurethane marine sealant on the top edge of a side rim joist.
Install the 2 2x10 header beams to the notched 6x6 support posts.
Tie strings to them marking the outer edges of your deck.
Eventually this will help tie down the deck.
The 3 4 5 rule for how to build a deck use the 3 4 5 rule which is actually an algebraic equation a squared b squared c squared when squaring a single corner of a porch or deck.
Use thru bolts for a solid and strong connection.
Install the header beam.
Measure the distance from the wall to the outside of the trim board and add 1 inch for overhang.
Next to the house drive stakes as close to the house as possible and tie strings to them.
Lay out footings and attach the ledger board use batterboards and mason s string lines to lay out footing locations for a deck that is 24 feet long and 14 feet wide.
Place the batter boards beyond the corners of your planned area.
To ensure your boards are 90 degrees to each other make a mark at 3 feet on one board from the end and mark the other at 4 feet from the same point.
Attach a 2 x 12 inch ledger board to the house to establish the deck position.
This adhesive actually fastens the decking in place.
Before allowing the concrete to cure for 48 hours embed a j bolt into each caisson image 2.
Install temporary bracing to keep the support posts level and in place.