Although I constantly hear “they don’t build houses like they used to” quite often, but owning an “older” home definitely has some disadvantages.
My 1960′s colonial house almost always requires me to spend some time on “side” prerequisite projects BEFORE I can get started on my DIY project. Latest example? I wanted to add 16×20 deck next to my old deck. Sounds simple right? Nope. Because whoever built the existing deck didn’t bother to install proper flashing and poured concrete directly on the wood siding, resulting in rim joist and sill plate rot.
So, check out here to how I replaced the rotted rim joist and sill plates.
As far as building a deck is concerned, more time spent on planning and acquiring materials upfront will greatly reduce the amount of time spent on making trips to large box home improvement stores. Each section will be published as I complete my tasks.
My Deck Project Plan
- Research
- Planning
- Obtain zoning and construction permit approvals
- Material acquisitions
- Work on footings + obtain inspection approval
- Work on framing + obtain inspection approval
- Work on decking, rail guards and final trims + obtain inspection approval
REFERENCES
- USP connectors (http://www.uspconnectors.com/pdf-full-line-2010/155-157.pdf)
- The Voice of the Deck & Railing Industry (http://members.nadra.org/photo_gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=4)
- American Wood Council – Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (http://www.awc.org/publications/DCA/DCA6/DCA6-09.pdf)
- Attaching rim joist to a free standing deck (http://www.diychatroom.com/f19/freestanding-deck-rim-joist-connection-111618/)
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