Here
are five basic considerations for building a Metal and Steel deck and Joist:
1. Choose Your Deck Type - there are several types of decks you can have for
your home. An outdoor patio deck can be attached to your home. A convenient
location for your outdoor patio deck could be attached to the family room or
kitchen. How to build a deck that is a destination deck? A destination deck
would typically be located in a special place with a view and would not be
connected to your home. You might have a winding path that would lead to the
destination deck. How to build a deck that is a connector deck? A connector
deck is several smaller decks of any shape or size connected to each other with
pathways.
2. Consider Your Deck Activities - when building a wood deck, will your deck be
a place to grill and barbecue? Are you going to have parties and entertain
family and friends? Is your deck going to be a quiet place for lounging,
reading or enjoying your favorite beverage? Will you have a luxurious hot tub
on your deck? To increase privacy, will you have landscaping, plants or trees
around your deck? Take some time and think through how to build a deck that
will perform the way you want. Go online and buy a good book on planning and
building a wood deck.
3. Decide Your Deck Size - if your house and backyard is smaller and you won't
entertain large groups, you likely don't need a large deck. Too large a deck
can actually make the house appear smaller. Keep it simple, but add an angle or
two to the deck design if you want. When building a wood deck, you can divide
the deck into two areas - one area for lounging and sunning and another section
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4. What Deck Materials Will You Use - if you will be building a wooden deck,
there are several structural parts. Your deck may need concrete footings that
extend below the frostline if you'll have freezing winters. If your deck will
be on sandy soil, you may need to build larger footings that will support the
deck posts or beams. The posts can be 4x4 lumber which is generally strong
enough to support the deck. If your deck is above ground, you may be required
to use 6x6 structural posts. The deck beams will rest horizontally on the posts
and will support the deck joists. Deck joists will be spaced horizontally every
12, 16 or 24 and will support the decking boards. The decking boards are the
floor of your deck that span from joist to joist.
5. Design and Build It Yourself or Hire a Professional - unless you live in a
very rural area, there will probably be building code requirements, permits and
inspections needed when building a wooden deck project. Contact your local
building official to see what is required in your area. One major advantage to
having qualified professionals help is that they understand the legal side of
how to build a deck and can help ensure building code requirements are met.
One of the best ways to understand how to build a deck is to view wood deck
plans that have been built many times. Seeing attractive deck plans can give
you deck building ideas that will simplify your planning and design. Global
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There are numerous designs that can be applied into your desired deck railings
aside from safety features. Traditional railings are the easiest to construct
and place while other variations may need the help of an engineer to build to
ensure their safety. It is very important that a railing meets the safety
standards because it is use keep individuals safe.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR BUILDING A DECK RAILING
The materials that you need to acquire for your project are one by three inches
outdoor stock, one by two inches outdoor stock, sandpaper, nails, screws and
bolts and glue that is typically used for carpentry.
TOOLS
The tools needed in building your platform railings are a drill with complete
bit set, saw, hammer, marker, paper, level, chalk line and yarn or string.\
STEPS
This kind of system is a very simple to place down and construct. The vertical
parts of your project are called stiles. Carefully cut as many as you needed to
the length that the building code in your area requires. Although there are
visible differences that you should follow, most building codes require about
four inches of space in between the stiles.
If you are constructing a traditional railing, you have to decide whether you
will be placing the stiles just to the elements of your deck rail or to the
joist below your platform. Divide the stiles to your local building height
codes. Divide the outside portion of the upper part of the stile at any angle
that you want for additional design. Place a pair of screw holes into the
divided part of the stile-one at upper portion and the stile's countersink.
If the posts place in the corner of the platform does not reach the upper
portion of the deck, you should trim the deck in order to continue placing the
post. But you can just utilize a bigger stock for your corner post.
Utilize the lower part of the joist as a pattern when placing the stiles. A
hole that is pre-drilled in the structure is appropriate for nails that needed
to be galvanized. Make a jag for spaces in between the stiles and secure them
in place with a nail.
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When you reach approximately ten inches, place another support for the header
portion. This board will help stabilize the upper portion of the stiles and is
usually ten inches long. As you continue to place stiles in your railings,
start to install the header board. This will connect the whole thing together.
Put the drill into the hole that you previously drilled at the stiles and
continue placing the hole into the joist.
Connect the stile to board with a screw. For additional strength, place nails
that are galvanized into the cap and header area. Connect the two parts with a
nail. For a finishing touch, you can either varnish or paint your project. If
you divided the stiles of the railings, it will be simpler to varnish before
you put them together.
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