Deck Building

[tglass]

Oh Yea, I'm putting the decking on mine now and forgot I had that many muscles in my back to hurt. Some of it might be due to age on my part and definetly a couple of days.

 

[koop]

Thumbs up on the Ipe, it is hands down the best decking available!

 

[bigballer]

timber - any updates on the deck? looking forward to seeing the project progress, especiallly the pergola.

-cheers,
bigballer

 

[Timber]

I actually just put the pergola up this weekend. I'll take some pictures after work today. It has been a pretty big project. Laying decking is pretty boring but it is all done now

 

[3RRL]

Timber,
This has been a great project to follow. You are a work-a-holic! I too would like to see the pictures of the pergolo you put up.
I remember the videos you posted when you were cleaning up this area with the boxblade and fel work.
That is where the deck is now, right?

 

[Timber]

I set the post for the pergola when I came this far with the decking. This is also the 1st length of
decking I had to rip on the table saw so it looked visually correct to the eyes

I had to plum each post and cross brace it to the one I set before it

I wanted the posts to be sitting on the footings instead of the deck itself. The problem was I also
had to have the posts exactly 8 feet apart for appearance and the footings are close but not exact

Some of them are right on the money and some off by a few inches, all of them are lagged into the support post

 

[3RRL]

Awesome...
I didn't realize how close it came to the pool.
A real party animal house environment. You must have chicks draping all over you.
lol...that's what I miss most about being your age. hahaha, but of course my ex didn't think it was funny.

 

[Timber]

 

[Timber]

these steps hear down to the pool are just temporary. The stairs are going to be completely around
all 3 sides. The steps on top of the deck are done minus the hand rails

I have to tell you I was surprised at how different the atmosphere changed with the pergola

This is Gingersnap and Charlie Brown.

 

[Timber]

Awesome...
I didn't realize how close it came to the pool.
A real party animal house environment. You must have chicks draping all over you.
lol...that's what I miss most about being your age. hahaha, but of course my ex didn't think it was funny.

LOL well we do like to party. You are correct this deck is sitting exactly where I was box blading earlier this year. There is still much to do. next weekend I will finish the stairs and planters. The stairs will sit on the edge of the patio and surround the entire deck to avoid perimeter railings.There will be hand rails on 3 of the posts to access the deck from the pool. I am putting built in planters on the corners built into the stairs to throw off the parallel lines made by the bottom stair riser and the edge of the pool. I still will have the batons for the top of the pergola to do. I have a big cookout event for the 18th and then I need to start the Koi pond & at the very least get the liner and the water in before the fall rains start

 

[EddieWalker]

Nice job. It really came out nice and looks very relaxing. I'm sure you could use some relaxing after putting down all that decking too!!! hahaha

I think that putting stairs all the way around it will really tie it in nicely with the pool. Give it that custom, well planned out look.

Hows that Koi pond coming along?

Eddie

 

[Timber]

Thank you Eddie, these projects never seem to end. The 18 is the beginning of my final vacation this year and I really need a break from the deck. I haven't touched the pond since last year. It is pretty over grown at this point. I will probably do something with it on that week

 

[VABlue]

That pergola really finishes the whole project - it looks outstanding! With handrails from the pool and flower boxes, both the deck and pool will look like they were constructed together. You should be proud of the job you did!

Did you have any help getting the pergola up? And did you cut the edges or did it come as a kit?

 

[Timber]

I had a friend come over and help me put the 2X8 up. I rigged some staging to work off. it is 9 feet from the deck to the bottom of the pergola. I cut all the ends myself. I just sketched out a pattern on cardboard and cut it out with a utility knife. It was quick work with a saber saw. The trick is to change the blade at the first sign of it struggling. I went through 4 blades on 36 cuts. I never fight with blades and bits. When there spent there junk. They will either bite you or ruin your work if you push them

 

[VABlue]

No kidding... I used 2 blades for 18 cuts with the jigsaw doing mine. It always amazes me how difficult it is to cut through a wet PT 2x8 with a 6amp saw! I did use the wrong template for one cut on the rafters, though. Someday I'll have to recut it standing on a ladder, but its just to flippin' hot to do it now!