Building deck on a slight slope. Here is rough plans.
Garage on one side, with 2 new fences going up on other sides. These are not errected as of yet.
I have read various advice on these forums but here goes anyway for my situation..
1) Joist hangers? Needed? Building frame may be a bit tricky without them?
2) Attaching side to garage - just bolt these in? Need leave a gap, how to achieve this without loosing securness to garage with bolts?
3) Amount of posts required. Only got end ones in here, know I will need more, just not sure how many do I need. Recommondations? - postcrete them in?
4) For my case may be easier to put posts in first using string lines etc ?
5) Diagonal bit, would it be better to run the supports in other direction for this bit or keep it the same as the rectangle section ?
6)With regards to fence. I know I can go 2m without planning. Boards come in 1.8 or 2.4 Should I make this fence bang on 2m from ground cutting the 2.4s or use 1.8 boards with a gravel type board below. Just not sure how close I should run decking to fence boards ?
7) Direction of deck boards. Whats the done way. Is it best to run them in direction of your slight fall ? Thinking running them in line with garage wall. ie at 90' to the support joists.
8) Lastly, planning on just using 4x2 for the frame. Should be strong enough for this size all right? Want to keep the height of decking as low as I can.
Thanks in advance!
Garage on one side, with 2 new fences going up on other sides. These are not errected as of yet.
I have read various advice on these forums but here goes anyway for my situation..
1) Joist hangers? Needed? Building frame may be a bit tricky without them?
2) Attaching side to garage - just bolt these in? Need leave a gap, how to achieve this without loosing securness to garage with bolts?
3) Amount of posts required. Only got end ones in here, know I will need more, just not sure how many do I need. Recommondations? - postcrete them in?
4) For my case may be easier to put posts in first using string lines etc ?
5) Diagonal bit, would it be better to run the supports in other direction for this bit or keep it the same as the rectangle section ?
6)With regards to fence. I know I can go 2m without planning. Boards come in 1.8 or 2.4 Should I make this fence bang on 2m from ground cutting the 2.4s or use 1.8 boards with a gravel type board below. Just not sure how close I should run decking to fence boards ?
7) Direction of deck boards. Whats the done way. Is it best to run them in direction of your slight fall ? Thinking running them in line with garage wall. ie at 90' to the support joists.
8) Lastly, planning on just using 4x2 for the frame. Should be strong enough for this size all right? Want to keep the height of decking as low as I can.
Thanks in advance!