Hi,
I am trying to construct a 9*7 meter deck in my garden. One side would be attached the the house wall via ledger. I have searched the site and still I have few simple newbie questions:
1. Post Beams -> According to ultimatehandyman, we should be screwing two 6*2 beams to the posts for supporting, whereas the pics on his site don't show that he has done it. According to multiple posts on this site, this is ott. Please advice.
2. Posts -> 100*100 or 150*150, which is advisable? Also, the spacing between the posts, should it be limited to 1.8 meters apart. I assume the answer to this would be effected by point 1 and the size of post.
3. Joist Hangers -> They can't be used on outside/rim joist, so are there any benefits to use them for inside? Also, if I do use them, would I still need to screw/nail if two joists are required adjacent to each other?
4. All the post marking techniques uses the square method to mark the post locations. My deck is more rectangular kinda shape. Should I treat them as multiple squares?
5. Since the width of deck is around 9meters, if using beam I would need more then one piece of length. How do i join them? Similar question for joist, but I assume answer would be same for both.
6. Do I need noggings if am spacing joists 400mm apart.
I am designing the deck on graph and would upload the design later on. Have bought the decking builder book as well, but there are always questions.
Thanks
I am trying to construct a 9*7 meter deck in my garden. One side would be attached the the house wall via ledger. I have searched the site and still I have few simple newbie questions:
1. Post Beams -> According to ultimatehandyman, we should be screwing two 6*2 beams to the posts for supporting, whereas the pics on his site don't show that he has done it. According to multiple posts on this site, this is ott. Please advice.
2. Posts -> 100*100 or 150*150, which is advisable? Also, the spacing between the posts, should it be limited to 1.8 meters apart. I assume the answer to this would be effected by point 1 and the size of post.
3. Joist Hangers -> They can't be used on outside/rim joist, so are there any benefits to use them for inside? Also, if I do use them, would I still need to screw/nail if two joists are required adjacent to each other?
4. All the post marking techniques uses the square method to mark the post locations. My deck is more rectangular kinda shape. Should I treat them as multiple squares?
5. Since the width of deck is around 9meters, if using beam I would need more then one piece of length. How do i join them? Similar question for joist, but I assume answer would be same for both.
6. Do I need noggings if am spacing joists 400mm apart.
I am designing the deck on graph and would upload the design later on. Have bought the decking builder book as well, but there are always questions.
Thanks