Thanks for doing this video. I am currently working on a deck project and have poured some concrete. Using Quikrete 5000. I ended up using more water than what was recommended on the bag. You want to get a consistency where each batch will stay on a shovel, but not enough water where it runs off of the shovel. Having a little excess water come to the top as you are finishing the pour is ideal.
I did build both my porches 20 years ago but Once I hit about 65 I don't really care about doing this sort of construction anymore. I'm in my 70's now and getting up and down off the ground is not fun, although I did just install a mini split A/C that i built a platform for. I did enjoy that, I did the electrical also myself, evacuated the system and charged it... I'm also in a wheelchair about half the time, it's powered so it saves me a lot of steps.
This was really enjoyable to watch, honestly. I've been building stuff my whole life, but I don't really care as much anymore since I lost my dad, who taught me all I know. I do enjoy seeing you doing it, though
I know _exactly_ what you mean. Hopefully as time goes by you will come back to the place where you would rather build something yourself while cherishing the good days doing it with your dad, than pay someone else to do it
Good to know you have the step by step Videos. I am planning a Deck Infront of my door...right now only using only concrete blocks as stairs to get into my home. It keeps moving with every heavy rainstorm and wobbles, to where I have to keep leveling everything again so the blocks stacked don't move.
Good Morning I am very glad that I found your channel. I am currently in the process of rehabbing my deck. For me it is less than five years old but from day of build the age of my deck is much older. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Your video could not have come at a better time! Planning to do the same thing with our deck that needs a refresh. Great video and I appreciate the tips and advice you have provided.
Thoughts of covering structural members where the deck boards sit on them? Never done that before but am being told I should. Thank you for your video! Well done!
Very enjoyable video. Lots of information. I will give it to you that project takes a lot of guts to do. It is too bad that the price is enormous and I feel the American dream is fading off where attempting to do a project and not worrying about failure. Thank you for sharing
Definitely waited too long to seal the deck, 💯. All that shrinkage could have been drastically reduced by sealing it. Looks good after the railing and stain. Great work.
Man, you aren't kidding, if you have back problems, knee, or any other issue which is very common in most of us these projects can be a major uphill battle.
Love your videos thank you for what you do. Would you be able to make a video on going over your process of looking up and understanding a building code? As someone starting to get into DIY projects around the house that would be very helpful.
Thank you for the video instruction. You mentioned that the ledger board should have flashing under and over. How about adding Joist Butyl tape to the joist and blocking to prolong the life of the deck frame?
A couple thoughts; - On removing demolition material; an alternative is to have a dumpster delivered to your house. They deliver it and take it away whenever you're done - Maybe a dumb question ; could you have started laying the decking from the far edge working inwards? That way you could insure the one-inch overlap and if anything needed to be trimmed it would be at the house side, and less visible. - On cutting the stringers, the "pro's" cut right through the end lines and don't have to finish with a jig saw. Looks flaky to me but they do it. The one time I did stringers I used the jig saw. - Looking at the year-2 results, it does point out some of the advantages of Azek or other artificial decking. The big downsides are cost and that the decking gets extremely hot in direct sun (like, you can't walk on it bare-foot)
Great video. As for material disposal, I found a place that makes wood mulch and they let me dump my old lumber from a paddock fence at their site for free. I’m wondering if you can show how to remove all the old deck screws efficiently ??
Liked your video and I used the CAMO pro system and bow wrench when replacing our decking boards. My experience with the CAMO is such that I give it a B+ because it was not as easy to use as I expected, especially in tight places like near railing posts etc. AND we had a lot of screws break during installation. I do like the look for keeping the board surface clear of screws but I wonder how it will be if/when I have to remove them. Also wonder how they will hold during our hot/wet summers and cold/wet winters.
Im in the process of redoing my deck just like you are. I have a questions though. A lot of TH-cam videos insist it’s necessary to seal your rim joist with a sealant like tape. I see you didn’t do that. How necessary is it to seal the joist?
Excellent video! Nice to see the long term update. What are your thoughts on composite decking? The promise of never having to restain sounds too good to be true
I like it but 2 main drawbacks for this specific project 1. Price (Composite for 5X the cost of Pressure Treated 2. I would need to change the joist spacing as composite can't span as far as pressure treated deck boards without having issue.
Biggest factor was price, at the time composite was 5X more expensive. Another factor was the joists I reused would not be at the correct spacing for composite decking. I do like the low/no maintenance of composite 👍
I would have liked to see what the joists you pulled out were like, and a discussion of what should cause you to remove them vs deciding to leave them in.
I don't know if you have already recommended a good set of bags, but I need a good pair. I'm not a framer or an electrician but I live on a farm and I do a little bit of everything and can not find bags that suit my needs. Any recommendation is appreciated.
This has been my Go To setup www.amazon.com/shop/everydayhomerepairs/list/278Z1JE8D5BCK?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d I like the ToughBuilt ClipTech because I can swap out the bags to what I need for the job.
Great video! I was looking to change the railings on our deck. Where did you get the spindles and brackets? I did not see them under your Amazon shop store.
Hey Julie, do you have Menards in your area? www.menards.com/main/building-materials/decking-deck-products/exterior-railings-gates/metal-railing-gates/32-rectangle-aluminum-spindle/1717335/p-1444421397357-c-13476.htm?tid=8188619757947441939&ipos=6
@@EverydayHomeRepairs no I don't have Menards, just Home Depot and Lowes. But I'm sure I could find something similar or have Menards ship to me. Thanks!
Rebuilding my deck is on my to do list this spring. I'm curious on a couple of things. 1. Is there a conversion table/chart out there to convert measurements to decimals? Like how did you convert the deck board size 5 3/8" to 5.375? 2. The more important question...I plan on placing a hot tub (3400lbs total weight when full) on the deck. How do I calculate the required support required underneath? I currently have 2x6 Joists under on 16" centers. From the house wall, the deck measurement extends 14' and the length is 24'. I have 4x4 posts supporting the rim joist every 6'. The tub will be located very close to the house so the ledger will take most of the weight I suspect. Any & all help is appreciated.
I get you make your living off YT. But most people watching are not educated enough to do this and to show them the wrong way to build this deck is irresponsible. You MUST use flashing against your home, ( plastic deck ledger should have been used up under the siding , not say , eh, it looks ok. Wrong ! You measured wrong and it looks terrible to not have an overhang at the front , plus it should have been picture framed and not have exposed end grain. Adding 6 screws into through the rim board into the ledger is wrong and weakens the wood, causing splitting you should have used an LS90 on the inside corner . The stairs Cannot have Open risers over 4” in most states , it’s a safety issue for children’s heads . At least try to be responsible when telling folks what to do. Maybe stick to electrical work.
What does that really mean? “The best I could do for the time being…”?. The best you could do is do it the right way because there’s never time to do it again for the time being doesn’t even make any sense it’s just a sorry asinine excuse. Really should’ve done some retro flashing also.
Thanks for doing this video. I am currently working on a deck project and have poured some concrete. Using Quikrete 5000. I ended up using more water than what was recommended on the bag. You want to get a consistency where each batch will stay on a shovel, but not enough water where it runs off of the shovel. Having a little excess water come to the top as you are finishing the pour is ideal.
I did build both my porches 20 years ago but Once I hit about 65 I don't really care about doing this sort of construction anymore. I'm in my 70's now and getting up and down off the ground is not fun, although I did just install a mini split A/C that i built a platform for. I did enjoy that, I did the electrical also myself, evacuated the system and charged it... I'm also in a wheelchair about half the time, it's powered so it saves me a lot of steps.
This was really enjoyable to watch, honestly. I've been building stuff my whole life, but I don't really care as much anymore since I lost my dad, who taught me all I know. I do enjoy seeing you doing it, though
Thanks Hannah, if I were you I would keep doing projects in honor of your father and all the great skills he taught you 👍
I know _exactly_ what you mean. Hopefully as time goes by you will come back to the place where you would rather build something yourself while cherishing the good days doing it with your dad, than pay someone else to do it
Well said. Sorry for your loss
Good to know you have the step by step Videos. I am planning a Deck Infront of my door...right now only using only concrete blocks as stairs to get into my home. It keeps moving with every heavy rainstorm and wobbles, to where I have to keep leveling everything again so the blocks stacked don't move.
"LESSONS LEARNED!" Awesome chapter.
👍 thanks for the feedback!
Good Morning
I am very glad that I found your channel. I am currently in the process of rehabbing my deck. For me it is less than five years old but from day of build the age of my deck is much older. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Your video could not have come at a better time! Planning to do the same thing with our deck that needs a refresh. Great video and I appreciate the tips and advice you have provided.
Awesome, happy to help and best of luck with the project 👍
Thank you for reminding everyone how important it is to mix it up a bit when working on a project this size so you can power through. 😊
Thoughts of covering structural members where the deck boards sit on them? Never done that before but am being told I should. Thank you for your video! Well done!
Very enjoyable video. Lots of information. I will give it to you that project takes a lot of guts to do. It is too bad that the price is enormous and I feel the American dream is fading off where attempting to do a project and not worrying about failure. Thank you for sharing
You bet!
Definitely waited too long to seal the deck, 💯. All that shrinkage could have been drastically reduced by sealing it. Looks good after the railing and stain. Great work.
Thanks for the feedback, how long do you wait to seal? 1 month, 3 months, 6 months?
Thank you so much for this. Learned a lot, will put it to good use once I save up enough for materials and tools
Great work, Scott! There was a day when I would have taken on a project like that, but my neck, lower back and hips won't let me anymore.
Man, you aren't kidding, if you have back problems, knee, or any other issue which is very common in most of us these projects can be a major uphill battle.
Love your videos thank you for what you do. Would you be able to make a video on going over your process of looking up and understanding a building code? As someone starting to get into DIY projects around the house that would be very helpful.
Will be doing this when spring comes so thanks
Best of luck with the project 👍
Very nice start to finish video. Thanks for sharing this protect.
That was excellent. You should be on TV
😂 Thanks for the support!
Thank you for the video instruction. You mentioned that the ledger board should have flashing under and over. How about adding Joist Butyl tape to the joist and blocking to prolong the life of the deck frame?
A couple thoughts;
- On removing demolition material; an alternative is to have a dumpster delivered to your house. They deliver it and take it away whenever you're done
- Maybe a dumb question ; could you have started laying the decking from the far edge working inwards? That way you could insure the one-inch overlap and if anything needed to be trimmed it would be at the house side, and less visible.
- On cutting the stringers, the "pro's" cut right through the end lines and don't have to finish with a jig saw. Looks flaky to me but they do it. The one time I did stringers I used the jig saw.
- Looking at the year-2 results, it does point out some of the advantages of Azek or other artificial decking. The big downsides are cost and that the decking gets extremely hot in direct sun (like, you can't walk on it bare-foot)
Why not snap a line to trim the edge boards?
For sure 👍 that decision was made assuming that not all homeowners had a chalk line but a better route for sure. Thanks for the feedback!
Great video, thank you so much. I do not see the spindles or the faster clips for the railings in the amazon store. Thank you
You pull toghter using clamps. And Sfax screws it seems to be Torx 15 head.
Great video. As for material disposal, I found a place that makes wood mulch and they let me dump my old lumber from a paddock fence at their site for free. I’m wondering if you can show how to remove all the old deck screws efficiently ??
Oh man, that is a great tip but removing the nails/screws is most likely just a painful process. Do you have any kids? 😂
@@EverydayHomeRepairs they took it as is. The have a huge grinder and a large magnet!
Liked your video and I used the CAMO pro system and bow wrench when replacing our decking boards. My experience with the CAMO is such that I give it a B+ because it was not as easy to use as I expected, especially in tight places like near railing posts etc. AND we had a lot of screws break during installation. I do like the look for keeping the board surface clear of screws but I wonder how it will be if/when I have to remove them. Also wonder how they will hold during our hot/wet summers and cold/wet winters.
Don't forget that permit
Im in the process of redoing my deck just like you are. I have a questions though. A lot of TH-cam videos insist it’s necessary to seal your rim joist with a sealant like tape. I see you didn’t do that. How necessary is it to seal the joist?
This video is awesome. Thanks!
Boy, the grass is sure green and lush looking there. Not like here in Texas for sure!
Yeah and I am ready for things to green up now, not too far away from Spring 👍
I love the quick corner clamp you used. I am having trouble finding anything like it. Where can I get one?
This is the one I used amzn.to/3Lk34oD you probably could find it in stock and one of the local big box home improvement stores 👍
Awesome video thank you.
I would have started by putting that first board away from the house first. Then put the short piece close to the house. Damn, shit is expensive!
Yeah, that would have worked out better for sure. Thanks for the feedback 👍
Excellent video! Nice to see the long term update. What are your thoughts on composite decking? The promise of never having to restain sounds too good to be true
I like it but 2 main drawbacks for this specific project
1. Price (Composite for 5X the cost of Pressure Treated
2. I would need to change the joist spacing as composite can't span as far as pressure treated deck boards without having issue.
Lots of work, but it looks great!
For sure 😅
You should be cutting all the boards to length before you install them. Easy.
@@Kevin-mp5of Ha! I have actually, several time . Thank you for asking.
Question? Why did you not go with A composite board?
Biggest factor was price, at the time composite was 5X more expensive. Another factor was the joists I reused would not be at the correct spacing for composite decking. I do like the low/no maintenance of composite 👍
I almost went with composite boards but once I walked on a composite deck that was in full sun I found it way too hot to be on.
Q8 - log -deck-oil Is the best treatment product
Thanks
Is there a way to start removal of the board closest to the home or should you always start w the farthest board away from house?
I would have liked to see what the joists you pulled out were like, and a discussion of what should cause you to remove them vs deciding to leave them in.
Thanks for the feedback, that would have been a great addition 👍
does the concrete pad not need to be anchored below frost line?
You could’ve used a chalk line to save you some time to cut the end boards but great video. Good job.
For sure 👍, thanks for the feedback!
Our local 48” frost line requirement has had me putting this on the back burner for years now…
Dang, that is deep. Minnesota?
I watched to see how you did the railing! Why didn’t you capture it?
I would use the old wood for firewood and recycle it.
Not a bad idea, thanks for the feedback 👍
I'm wondering if you also put a second screw in the deck board next to the house to keep it level?
Seeing how these looked after 2 years. Yeah I'm going with trex
Nice video thanks.
Thanks Larry!
great video thanks
You are welcome!
I don't know if you have already recommended a good set of bags, but I need a good pair. I'm not a framer or an electrician but I live on a farm and I do a little bit of everything and can not find bags that suit my needs. Any recommendation is appreciated.
This has been my Go To setup www.amazon.com/shop/everydayhomerepairs/list/278Z1JE8D5BCK?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d I like the ToughBuilt ClipTech because I can swap out the bags to what I need for the job.
What is the blocking for? I have a deck that needs to be rebuilt but I also wanted to extend it in some areas.
Where did you buy 24’ deck boards?
Menards, midwest big box store
Thanks!
Hey Alvin, thanks so much 🙌
Do you happen to know the cost/sqft of wooden deck boards vs composite deck boards?
Great video! I was looking to change the railings on our deck. Where did you get the spindles and brackets? I did not see them under your Amazon shop store.
Hey Julie, do you have Menards in your area? www.menards.com/main/building-materials/decking-deck-products/exterior-railings-gates/metal-railing-gates/32-rectangle-aluminum-spindle/1717335/p-1444421397357-c-13476.htm?tid=8188619757947441939&ipos=6
@@EverydayHomeRepairs no I don't have Menards, just Home Depot and Lowes. But I'm sure I could find something similar or have Menards ship to me. Thanks!
Rebuilding my deck is on my to do list this spring. I'm curious on a couple of things. 1. Is there a conversion table/chart out there to convert measurements to decimals? Like how did you convert the deck board size 5 3/8" to 5.375? 2. The more important question...I plan on placing a hot tub (3400lbs total weight when full) on the deck. How do I calculate the required support required underneath? I currently have 2x6 Joists under on 16" centers. From the house wall, the deck measurement extends 14' and the length is 24'. I have 4x4 posts supporting the rim joist every 6'. The tub will be located very close to the house so the ledger will take most of the weight I suspect. Any & all help is appreciated.
3 divided by 8
@@highvoltage1979 Learn something new everyday. Thanks.
Hey Scott, what part of the country do you live in? Certainly doesn't look like southern California
In Illinois……for now at least.
4:40 what does toe nail mean?
What should I add to my soil if it’s really soggy & squishy? Sand?
@@Kevin-mp5of it’s regional..
Composite boards = never worry about them again..
👍👍👍👏👌💪
I get you make your living off YT. But most people watching are not educated enough to do this and to show them the wrong way to build this deck is irresponsible.
You MUST use flashing against your home, ( plastic deck ledger should have been used up under the siding , not say , eh, it looks ok. Wrong !
You measured wrong and it looks terrible to not have an overhang at the front , plus it should have been picture framed and not have exposed end grain.
Adding 6 screws into through the rim board into the ledger is wrong and weakens the wood, causing splitting you should have used an LS90 on the inside corner .
The stairs Cannot have Open risers over 4” in most states , it’s a safety issue for children’s heads .
At least try to be responsible when telling folks what to do. Maybe stick to electrical work.
A post in the concrete???? Shouldn't you comment that that is a no no but maybe your State allows that?
What does that really mean? “The best I could do for the time being…”?.
The best you could do is do it the right way because there’s never time to do it again for the time being doesn’t even make any sense it’s just a sorry asinine excuse.
Really should’ve done some retro flashing also.