my deck/patio project

[Chooglin]

I made a little more progress tonight.I put two more post in and the skirting on one end.these post's are not concreted in,just two 3/8" lag bolts in each post.these are just there for the railing,balusters and skirting.

I am hopeing to finish the other end tomorrow night and run the wire for electric saturday.(lights and outlets)

 

[ustmd]

The deck is 20'x10' and the joists are 2x10's.

I had several friends and family members ask, if I plan on parking my car on there......lol.

I have always beleived in "over kill"

Or parking one mother-in-law on it:laughing:

I am a big believer in over kill. When I was buildling my in laws's deck, I found a lot of information about injuries from decks that collapsed because they were built "good enough".

 

[Chooglin]

The more I think about it,I am going to go with Eddie's advice and put six vents in.I am looking at foundation vents, that I think will work just fine for the deck.

 

[Chooglin]

Or parking one mother-in-law on it:laughing:

I am a big believer in over kill. When I was buildling my in laws's deck, I found a lot of information about injuries from decks that collapsed because they were built "good enough".

My mother-in-law is a tiny woman,It would take a few dozen of women her size, to make the deck even grunt:laughing:

 

[EddieWalker]

I had a client that had a big deck that was all sealed in. I had to get under it to run some wiring and found that it was soaking wet in there, and covered in mold. I showed them the problem and that the reason was because of no air movement.

They are terrified of snakes and wanted it sealed up to keep them out. While that worked, it created other issues.

They came up with a really nice idea of cutting stars into the wood and attaching screen to the inside. I wasn't there to see them do it, but I did see it after they had finished. Each star is about a foot across, and they are about 4 ft apart.

Best part is that it solved the moisture problem!!!!

Eddie

 

[Chooglin]

Finished up the other end tonight.they are calling for rain and thunderstorms tomorrow,so it will be a good day to go buy more supplies.

 

[Chooglin]

I had a client that had a big deck that was all sealed in. I had to get under it to run some wiring and found that it was soaking wet in there, and covered in mold. I showed them the problem and that the reason was because of no air movement.

They are terrified of snakes and wanted it sealed up to keep them out. While that worked, it created other issues.

They came up with a really nice idea of cutting stars into the wood and attaching screen to the inside. I wasn't there to see them do it, but I did see it after they had finished. Each star is about a foot across, and they are about 4 ft apart.

Best part is that it solved the moisture problem!!!!

Eddie

I am going to go to Lowes tomorrow and see what they have as far as vents go.I hope to find somthing that will look good.

Thanks again for the suggestion !!!

 

[Chooglin]

I was able to get a little more work done on the deck/patio.I put the last 3 posts in for the patio area,I also put 6 of the 7 vents in and the electric.

The forecast for this week is not looking to good,so I dont think I will be getting much done until thursday.

 

[EddieWalker]

You suprised me with those posts out in the grass. How far is the roof going to go and what's happening in front of the deck?

Eddie

 

[Chooglin]

You suprised me with those posts out in the grass. How far is the roof going to go and what's happening in front of the deck?

Eddie

Eddie,the six taller posts will be getting a roof attached to them.that area will be the patio/pavillion area.I will be pouring a 24x15, stamped concrete pad there.

The roof will be made of 6x6 treated lumber (for the beams) and 1 1/2" thick treated ,tongue and groove.I will then felt the roof and put a tin roof over that.