Earth's surface Decks are great for entertaining and resting outdoors.The Home Depot This overview of building a ground-level deck will give you a good idea of what's involved.
Batter boards and mason string lines are used to layout footing locations. Six holes for 8-in. diameter footings are dug with a post hole digger and each hole is 12-in. deep.
Tube forms are used to level the footings about one inch above ground level. Six 60-lb. bags of ready mixed concrete is mixed in a wheelbarrow.
You'll place post anchor bolts into the center of each footer before the cement has begun to harden and leave enough of the bolt above the footer to connect to the anchor.
Beams are made from double 2 x 6s and attached in the post anchors. The inside2 x 6 is shortened 1 1/2 in. at each end to allow for flush installation of the two rim joists.
A 1/2 in.-thick pressure-treated shim is installed between the beam and one side of the anchor at each footing. The anchors t3 1/2 in. wide and the beam is 3 in. thick.
Beam alignment should be checked and adjusted as necessary to make certain beams are square. Two by six rim joists are attached to the end of the beams.
Angle brackets are installed to provide additional support for the corner joints. Then the inner 2 x 6 joists are attached to the beam faces with joist hangers.
Next, align the edge of the first length of decking with the outside edge of the beam. Drive two fasteners through the board into the center of each joist and position each fastener 3/4 to 1 inch from the edge of the board.
You'll snap a chalk line to mark a straight cutting line and trim the decking to length with a circular saw. The total approximate time for this ground-level deck project is 16 to 24hours. On a project like this, safety is always important.
So wear hearing and eye protection. Wear a dusk mask when cutting lumber and mixing concrete. Don't wear gloves when operating power saws.
Use outdoor appropriate GFCI protective power cords and use manufacturer approved hardware and fasteners for all wood products.
For more detailed information on this and many other popular projects, check out the DIY projects and ideas sections of home depot or talk to one of our store associates. Good luck, and thanks for shopping at The Home Depot.
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