How To Build a Deck Part 3: Framing - The Home Depot

In part three of this five part series, learn how to frame your deck with posts, beams and joists.

View part 4 of the series here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxhRuYKzy-M

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Howto & Style

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• beams
• deck
• decking
• framing
• joists
• level
• multi-level
• one
• posts
• homedepot
• how to
• know-how
• knowhow

[infidel100]

Too fast and does not explain details. Check Lowes deck videos, it's way better

[BIGRED224FOREVER]

I finally got a platform but its not high enough to the sliders on my mobile home......anyone want 10 grand worth of synthetic boards and some railings will sell for 9 if ya pick this shit up!

[aNuthaRedneck]

In Alabama there is no frost line so concrete around the post is no problem. Not a bad video but definitely could use more details. I don't understand the need for 3 boards on the header. I would think that's a local code issue. However, notching posts is something I insist on. It works great, gives a sturdy support system and makes having to make the posts perfectly square with the house unnecessary. I've seen plenty of screwed up decks built by DIY's and gud o' boys with a pick up truck.

[eugeniussr]

Excellent instructions. I had to watch them a couple of times to take notes but when I was done I understood what I needed to do for my situation (which is not exactly the same as the one shown in the video).

The video combined with the information from my local Winnipeg building code was excellent.

[loverboy4cutegir]

I like lowe's "deck building batter"

[MNSwiftOne]

They missed a very important step - Installing the Ledger board. Prior has posts and footings – this installing beams on already installed Ledger board... When I was in HomeDepot and asked for suggestions - was sent to the 'contractors' desk - they did suggest some tips but nothing helpful. About to start this project using ledger suggestions from Google searches - sad Home Depot could not help. Sadder still that Home Depot does not sell precut stringers longer than 3 or 4 steps - I need 9.

[theroncon]

Fucking lost. All this video did is tell me I need to hire someone for the job. Home Depot probably did that on purpose. You really don't have to go to far to find a better video than this.

[4x12]

Something I don't get... Isn't it NOT suggested to put the post IN the concrete? I was looking at other vids (lowes in particulas) and read comments that doing it this was will rot the treated wood faster, something about the chemicals in the cement eating up the treated wood. And its suggested to let the concrete set and then put the post on it and fill the gap with gravel. So what is it??? IN or ON the concrete????

[lahtinen840]

What kind a framing nailer is that you´re using?

[OogleManiac]

AHH man fun is bout to begin!!

[deckomanilo]

@HoodwinkedbyanAngel I'd like to nail a joist through your fucking head you deck building american homo

[viper8red]

@HoodwinkedbyanAngel Well aren't you mr high and mighty. We might just be country bumpkins outside of Queens, but we still manage to lift a hammer.