my deck/patio project

[MasseyWV]

The header beams are 6x6 beams/posts 10 foot span between posts.

When I mentioned the header, I was referring to the header over the door, shown in the first two pictures you posted, not the header beam(s) for the deck roof.

In ohio,code does not require notching the post and two lag bolts per post is code.

It may be minimum-code (in Ohio) to use only two lag bolts, but more than 25 years of experience has taught me that it's much safer to notch the support posts for the beam, because anything less (IE: two lag bolts) puts the deck at risk for a possible collapse.

I suggest that you refer to the International Building Code (Also known as the Uniform Construction Code), which is likely to be more up to date with the latest reccommended best-practices.

For more information, see the following document from the American Wood Council, which is derived from the International Residential Code, and is the source of the pictures (page 8) I posted previously.

Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide:
http://www.awc.org/Publications/DCA/DCA6/DCA6-09.pdf

 

[danceswithdirt]

Chooglin, great build. Have started on a deck myself to extend our pool area. I'll start a thread when I can get pics up. I left the camera in wifes truck thurs evening when my 16 yr old daughter had a wreck. Very bad accident and thanking God she and two others are fine. Keep up the pics on the project.

 

[Chooglin]

Chooglin, great build. Have started on a deck myself to extend our pool area. I'll start a thread when I can get pics up. I left the camera in wifes truck thurs evening when my 16 yr old daughter had a wreck. Very bad accident and thanking God she and two others are fine. Keep up the pics on the project.

Thanks Dance
Glad to hear all is well with your daughter and the two others.
I will be looking forward to following your deck build.

 

[Chooglin]

Bolted up 6 of the brackets and set two of the beams today.I hope to get 6 more brackets and the remaining 3 beams done tomorrow.

 

[Chooglin]

I like your brackets, I need to make some of those for my porches.

Thanks Motor

I had these laser cut and they are 1/8" thick, I think they should really add a nice look to the deck.

 

[Chooglin]

Progress for today,all beams and brackets are up ,so now I will be starting on the roof.

 

[TCJatko]

I hate to rain on your parade, but are you planning to put some kind of balusters on the space between the railings and the deck? Most building codes require a suitable railing (including balusters with less-than-four-inch spacing) if the drop-off between the top of the deck and ground level exceeds 30 inches (used to be 36 inches). It sure looks like more than 30 in. to grade, at least on the downhill side.

 

[Chooglin]

I hate to rain on your parade, but are you planning to put some kind of balusters on the space between the railings and the deck? Most building codes require a suitable railing (including balusters with less-than-four-inch spacing) if the drop-off between the top of the deck and ground level exceeds 30 inches (used to be 36 inches). It sure looks like more than 30 in. to grade, at least on the downhill side.

Baluster will be the last thing on the list , I will be staining everything before I install those.

Balusters http://www.decksdirect.com/traditional-baluster.html

 

[Chooglin]

concrete is done.

 

[Bilko]

That looks really sharp! Was that something you did yourself or did you hire it out?