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" What does the hoop iron do exactly?"
When that stormwater pit overflows it stops the whole shebang from floating away down the street :)
It just ties the bearer to the post nice and simply rather than relying solely on nails into the end grain of the posts.
"or can I just nail it from each side into the ledger?"
yep, that's fine
hahha! good one :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ThePope
After careful consideration and good advice off you, I will steer clear off the hardwood and go with the treated pine, cheaper and easier to work with. I am starting to grade the area so I will probably commence work this weekend, just gotta order all the timbers through my cousin and get them delivered ;)
the fee for this service...
plenty of pics, warts and and all
no probs :)
I will go with 90x90 posts notched out for 140x45 TP bearers and 120x45 TP joists.
They say the 90x45 single span is 1300, so the deck might be a bit too springy for my liking. Better to go over-enginered than get disappointment from the handbreak (Mrs) lol! Shouldnt cost me too much more any how.
I am getting itchy to build this damn thing.
Just wondering what I should be using to bolt the ledger to the brick wall? The bricks are hollow, not solid.
I have heard bad things about hollow bricks and dynabolts, and I dont want my deck to fall over when there is load on in :eek:
Latest timber framing code specifies 1400 for F7 but going up to 120 won't hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by untamed
Dynabolts can be difficult at times, so you have a choice of those, ramset plastic plugs or loxins.
read the pros and cons here:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ead.php?t=8017
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...d.php?p=153805
ps: just noticed this has run to three pages, less talk more build required :)
PROGRESS REPORT
This weekend, my old man and myself got to work with the shovels, picks and crow bars. I couldnt justify spending money on getting a little roo in to do the excavatoins, I would rather save the money for beer!
We excavated between 100-150mm of soil from the area and dug 8 stump holes approx 600 deep.
Cost so far: A few cuts and blisters :)
Getting the material delivered this week, so I will be doing a lot of work on the long weekend (friday/saturday/monday). Cant work Sunday due to Easter and family commitments.
Quick question: What are the legalities of running ag pipe to the stormwater pitt that is located under the deck? From memory, it is not allowed, but I am hoping I am wrong as I want to make the drainage under the deck unstopable!
here is a long awaited update, nearly finished this friggen deck (yes I know I am a slow achiever, but its been on hold for a while).
I had the frame done a while ago and I layed half the deck boards over the weekend that just passed and will have it completed this weekend.
http://www.piranha.net.au/house/DSC00072.JPG
EDIT: yes it is close to the gound, but not much I could do with it :(
doing well...
how the knees and fingers holding up :)
cheers :)
knees, back & hands are all sore! knees the most though!! :mad: