Timber Deck ALL DAY FENCING - CONSTRUCTION GUIDES. ALL DAY FENCING Construction Guide. Happy Building! How To Build A

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1 How To Build A Timber Deck ALL DAY FENCING - CONSTRUCTION GUIDES ALL DAY FENCING Construction Guide All information please at sales@alldayfencing.com.au Happy Building!

2 How To Build A Timber Deck FOREWORD A timber deck is one of the most useful structures you can build around the home. A deck can provide access, entertainment areas and level usable space. A timber deck can formalize a home and add flow throughout the living areas. Let s Get Started! Step 1 Clear the proposed area of plants and top soil and roughly level the ground. The first step in constructing the bar is to check your measurements and decide on the size and shape. Using some white lime or plaster mark out the post positions on the ground. The footings are to measure 300mm square by 400mm deep. Dig the footings using a post hole shovel or spade. (for more information on footings please refer to our footings guide included with your download). Posts should be spaced at a maximum of 1800mm centres for 100 x 50mm joists. See our span tables for relevant timber sizes and load spacings. Step 2 The posts are made from 90mm x 90mm treated pine posts and need to be cut to size. The deck must have a minimum clearance from the ground to the underside of the joists of 200mm. If you are adding a pergola over, the minimum height between the finished floor level and the bottom of the beam should be no less than 2.1 metres. There is no limit to the height however the section size of the timber used may have to be increased for large structures. Make sure the footings are min 400mm deep. For more information on footings and foundations refer to our footings guide.

3 Set up a level string line at the top of the proposed decking. You can check the string is level by using a transparent plastic hose filled with water as a waterlevel. A waterlevel is very accurate and can be used to mark all the levels during construction. To check the level of the footings, hammer a stake in each hole. Mark a line on one stake and use the waterlevel to transfer this mark to the other stake. You can measure down from these marks to check the level at the bottom of the footing. Step 3 Cut the posts. The first posts to insert are the corners. Measure the height of the posts required to the top of the decking then, add the height of the handrail (950mm), where required. Place the posts loosely in each hole, then set up a stringline at the top of the bearer level. The bearers are constructed from 100mm x 75mm rough sawn treated Pine. Mark the bearers and joists on the corner posts and cut as shown below. Step 4 Brace the corner posts and concrete using one 20kg bag of concrete minimum per footing. (refer to our footings guide for help).

4 Step 5 Once the corner posts are in position, set up a stringline and cut all the intermediate posts. The center posts only have to support the bearers. Step 6 The bearers are spaced at a maximum of 1.8m for treated pine structures. Bolt the bearers in place using 110mm x 10mm galvanised cuphead bolts. Fit the bolts so that the nuts are hidden on the inside of the structure. The head of the cuphead bolt should be tightened until flush. Step 7 Install the joists. Using 100mm x 50mm treated pine (or similar) lay a row of joists at 450mm centers maximum and skew nail to the bearers using 75mm galvanised steel nails. Trim the ends of the joists using a handsaw and stringline. A fascia board can be fixed to the side of the deck to cover the bearers and joists if desired.

5 Step 8 Various options are available for the decking material, however for this excersize we are using treated pine, 90mm x 18mm ribbed decking. The ribs can be layed face down or face up if the extra grip is required. The ribs are machine cut into one face of the decking boards to stop them cupping or twisting. If a stained timber finish is desired a select hardwood decking and stainless steel nails should be used. For more information on timber sizes or footing design please refer to the free bonus downloads included in your purchase. All questions please to diyplans@alldayfencing.com.au, ALL DAY FENCING Happy Building!