How to Build a Deck In About Five Minutes

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About the video;

Over five thousand pictures, shot once every thirty seconds for the duration of the project make up this video. A Nikon Coolpix 8700 was used for all photography in this video. The video was edited using Ulead Video Studio 11.

The construction on the deck took several months of my freetime, working on it when ever I could, often even for just an hour at a time.

This project nearly cost me a finger when I was setting the third post. As you can see, the rebar from the footing lines up with a hole in the bottom of the posts. I was having trouble getting the two to line up. So I reached under to see how far off I was, and found out the hard way that I was right where I needed to be as the post dropped on end, right on my left index finger. The footage was omitted from the video as it caused an editing and timing issue. My first personal trip to the emergency room and six stitches later, I have decided to include this disclaimer: Always wear proper personal safety equipment when working on any project, and always when using power equipment!

Thank you for watching, and as always, Enjoy!

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• deck
• dewalt
• construction
• lumber
• patio
• saw
• drill
• beam
• joist
• plank
• stairs
• door
• build
• post
• screw
• nail
• hammer

[lanceehansen]

are those windows for bedrooms?

if so you are breaking some fire codes and your insurance might not cover you

[LifesEyesFilms]

@lanceehansen NO!  The windows are just for the basement. Not living space, plus there are three other exits from the room. Clean and fine.

[bruno2260]

Breaking every other deck board on the same joist is a definite home owner move and looks like total ass, like the T1-11 @ 5:30...oops!

And you killed the natural light & ventilation in that room by closing in the two windows, not to mention the awesome view you got now (no permit).

-Why didn't you just build a shed? Your stuff is still going to get wet under the deck.

And under the deck was your only shade to sit in.

1-Tear it off, pour concrete & put a picnic table under it. 2-Build a shed!

[LifesEyesFilms]

I used double joists on the decking joints and I think it looks fine, so no worries. I wanted storage attached to the house for security reasons. There are too many jerk-offs out there who think they are snot slick lock picks who would gladly swipe everything you own. This way the storage area is wired right into the home security system. I used corrugated fiberglass in the ceiling (not shown), to keep the rain off of everything, and the windows were never used anyway.

Thanks for watching.

[ellonysman]

does the post sit on top of the concrete footings or actually right down inside of it? I was going to put rocks in first then pour concrete in to fill it up...good or not good idea?

[LifesEyesFilms]

@ellonysman The post does sit on top of the concrete footing, however, there is a plastic or metal spacer that goes between the two, to allow drainage to keep the wood from rotting. It usually screws to the bottom of the post, and there is a pre-drilled hole to allow the rebar (previously poured into the footing) to pass through.

You want to avoid pouring concrete around posts for decks. It's fine and necessary for fences.

[lanceehansen]

@LifesEyesFilms Not a living space?? why not ? game room, home theater, somthing..

[TheVisforvanessa]

Great video! I know nothing of building except delegating projects to my husband... You've inspired me to ask him for a deck! ;)

[Borishal]

Loads of good tips from this one. Thanks.

[jrv3321]

is that hand rail legal were you live looks a little chintzy

[alibabasing]

Very nice job, cool video also

[bruno2260]

@abob52 Name calling really?  That, and your inability to write a comprehensible sentence shows you have a substandard intelligence level. So I don't think I'll be taking any advice from you, but thanks for trying.

[abob52]

Dude awesome!

[abob52]

@bruno2260

you're a small dick aren't you jesus it's not your damn project so shut the hell up