How to Build a Deck, Part 4: Building a Deck Frame and Framing Your Deck

[telosfd]

Why you don't cover the beams with concrete cement to the level of the solid?

[dragonnight812]

Did they ever say how big this deck is?

[Lowes]

@dragonnight812 In part #1 he uses a layout that says the deck is 16’ x 16’, although when you are building a deck you’ll have to design yours to meet your needs.

[150grnballistictip]

Blah, blah, blah, and that's how it's done...slow down assholes.

[scumal]

@150grnballistictip hahaha

[gpwnedable]

@150grnballistictip There's this thing called the pause button.

[ligyro]

screws break when twisted and bent. nails will just bend. always use nails for this kind of thing.

[HankCopeland]

I like to use ring-shank nails, that resist backing out. Of course, a screw here and there is nice. With the bendability and cheapness and ease of driving nails, plus a few screws for a tight hold, you can't go wrong. Keep in mind that if you plan on expanding the deck in a year or two when you can save the money, use screws only: Much easier to disassemble one end for expansion if you used screws.

[99cacahuate]

use makita impact drivers....

[99cacahuate]

use a joist gun.....

[PaulArnitara183]

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[razorpayne13]

where is all the mexicans at?

[OSSNET]

Why use joist hangers on the rim joist if it's not a ledger board that bears much of the weight?

[TheDaldi8800]

look this vid "The real carpentry ! (revised version)" and have fun ^^

[chickybiddy]

i see oliver got pulled in again for the manual labour.....mind...the job looks quite rough...blame oliver....haha

[paper000000]

Why put spaces between the decking planks? the wood will shrink anyway

[Lightboxes]

Use a framing hammer you wacko!

[Iamdudens]

@burnproof21 They would all still be 16" centres cause they are all 16" apart centred from first one.

[steevum]

Dude.

Nails are stronger.

[CanineFaeces]

Good vid

[red666A]

 Dewalt tool are good..

[burnproof21]

If code was to measure every 16 inches on center, why did you make an X for the beam to be to the right of the center mark?

[TheUgliestBump]

these are fun to watch. I wish i had a house that didn't have a deck i would totally build one

[joeysasickciant]

i would have put 45 degree mitres when joining the rim joists looks better

[sk8erboy00013]

i thought that was like deck like skateboard

[princeboy19]

@sk8erboy00013 i did too but if you think about it this can be used 4 skaters we can build this and skate the stairs or the ledge haha

[FLORINOID]

impact drill???////?????

[rm250fan]

@FLORINOID lol is it an impact or a drill? haha!

[dozdeshabb]

before purchasing your materials contact or read all specs on what type of fastners used for the materials use on project. decks can last a lifetime if done correctly

[2007omi]

How not to build a deck - watch "My Money Pit", parts 1-3.

[brnemer]

never use nails for decking,thats retarted after awhile nails pop up,,,use decking screws for fastining................

[rm250fan]

@brnemer Yes,even ring shank nails will come out over a period of time.

[heatseeker213]

i seen idiots build decks with a slope for drainage! lol

[mikesandytoes]

when marking for 16 on center using a stock that is 1 1/2" thick as shown in the video u should actually mark at 15 1/4 so that the center of the joist is at the actualy 16" :P o and it is also important to crown the joist witch would be determining the "curve" or "bow" in the wood and you want 2 make then face all the same way preferably with the crown up

[manlukindustries]

Great video. I heart hurricane ties.

[ssecretgirl1983]

Nails are stronger than scroes and when it is time to take apart the deck demo is much easier on a deck built with nails. Nails for everything underneath the deck and scroes for the top planks only.

[manlukindustries]

For fastening, screws are stronger than nails. They can be removed with less damage to the material (especially wood) than nails.

[00Mandingo00]

So you're saying build with nails so it's easier to demo? that makes no sense.

[ballsniff13]

dude never use nails use screws

[wfbrown1958]

Screws are not recommended for corner brackets or hurricane ties, they don't have enough sheer strength.  Only use the nails recommended by the bracket manufacturer.

[dondertochop]

@ballsniff13

Yes I wonder what the motivation for the nails is.

Apart from not being able to reach with a screwdrivah

[bigchunks83]

@ballsniff13 bend a screw - it break. now bend a nail, it bend over and over. Nails have higher shear values.... and stuff.

[MillyVanillification]

@ballsniff13 You would wonder how tight nails are compared to screws. Nails never break and the price of nails is 10% of screws :) This matters as soon as you have to deal with 2000 or more pieces.

[grig24x]

@ballsniff13 nails are stainless steel

[pixelperu]

This is enjoyable! I think I have done something likethat without so much tools but -of course- to have evey tool makes things easiest!

Thanks for share