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How to Build a Raised Deck with Wickes 121gamers 1 Views • 1 month ago

A partly or fully raised deck can be a great addition to any garden, especially if the ground is sloping or uneven. Learn how to build a raised deck with this step by step guide from our Wickes experts.
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Planning

The key to a successful deck is in the planning. Avoid very wet areas completely and if the deck is in a shady area be prepared to treat and clean the wood annually. Draw your deck to scale on paper as accurately as you can, remember it's the deck boarding that governs the size of the deck. You should also bear in mind that any deck over 300mm off the ground will require planning permission.

Corner Posts

When digging the holes for your corner posts be sure to look out for any cables or pipes as you go. Once the soil is removed you should be left with a 300mm x 300mm square to a depth of 700mm for each post. Make sure you add a section of concrete block to each hole before adding in the post and Postcrete.

Outer Frame

If your deck is on a slope, start with corner where the deck is highest off the ground and mark on the post where the highest part of the frame will be. To ensure rain water runs off your deck, and away from the house, allow for a slight fall in the level of the deck frame by factoring in a fall of 2mm for every metre.

Centre post and Support Joists

Your support joists should run in the same direction as your deck boards. Sandwich the centre post between two support joists before securing with Postcrete. Trim your post by using a setsquare and a handsaw making sure you treat the cut ends as you go. When laying your landscape fabric it's best to overlap the fabric to ensure it covers all of the area under your deck.

Steps

Your steps should be supported on solid and level ground. When building your stairs you will also need to make sure they are flush with both the top and side of your frame. When securing your deck boards to the steps, always secure the front faces of the steps first.

Deck Boards

When securing deck boards we'd recommend drilling all fixing points with a 2mm bit to prevent them from splitting, also, if you countersink all drilled fixing points you will get a smoother finish. Keep spaces even between adjacent boards by using a spacer from an off cut of timber (we'd recommend a gap of 5-8mm to allow the timber to expand and contract).

Fascia Boards

Start by attaching all the boards that do not need to be cut down, with 64mm screws. If you are adding an angled board because the decking is being built on a slope you will need to add packers to the deck frame. Remember to also leave a gap of at least 5mm between the board and the ground as you do not want it touching the ground at any point.

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How To Build A Shed By Yourself All STEPS 10x16 diy 121gamers 1 Views • 1 month ago

How to build a shed by yourself diy all steps included start to finish. Diy shed build. A lot of the same steps can be used for a cabin, tiny house, greenhouse, playhouse or any small building. Ever dream of a man cave or she shed to work in or play in? These buildings are so handy to have, you could even live in one! This one is rustic rough cut board and batten. I love how it turned out!

http://bit.ly/RuggedWood here you can get the RUGGED wood treatment for the siding.
I LOVE how it turned out on my shed siding!!

http://bit.ly/ShedDoorHandleLock here is the locking handle I used.
http://bit.ly/HeavyDutyHinges here are the heavy duty black hinges.
http://bit.ly/DoorBarrelBoltLatch here are the barrel bolt latches for the door that mostly stays shut.
http://bit.ly/CarriageBolts here you can check for carriage bolts but you may be better off getting them at a local place.
http://bit.ly/CordlessTools here you can check out some nice cordless tools if you want some to make the job easier.
http://bit.ly/TapeMeasureMax if you need a good tape measure these are my favorite.
http://bit.ly/Window24x24 here you can find a pretty cheap window as well. Otherwise I would recommend the Lowes one.
There's probably more I could add but all I can think of for now.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/foun....dationsquarecalc.htm here is the one calculator I liked for squaring the building.
https://www.blocklayer.com/square-layout.aspx here is a second one.

Here is the video timeline if you want to skip ahead since I know it's a long video. You can't have a very detailed shed build without it being long. ;)
0:00 Intro
1:18 getting skids leveled
4:11 floor joists
10:22 plywood floor
11:46 laying out trusses
18:14 building trusses
18:54 building walls
26:24 setting trusses
31:56 sheathing roof
37:32 roof underlayment
38:39 housewrap
40:38 overhang framing
41:48 drip edge
42:49 steel roof prep
47:52 ridge cap
49:25 staining siding with RUGGED
52:24 soffit and facia
56:36 gable trim
1:01:35 siding
1:03:31 framing front doors
1:08:11 window install
1:09:33 trim and battens
1:13:18 door latch / lock install
1:16:11 shed is done! look inside
1:17:12 total cost breakdown
1:18:19 let me know how you did on your project, post pictures on Instagram and tag me in them. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smarteasydiy/ https://www.instagram.com/ruggedwoodtreatment/

Here is the cost breakdown for the shed.
Lumber, concrete blocks and roofing underlayment $1000
Rough cut lumber $700
Steel roofing $450
RUGGED Wood Treatment stain $70
Misc $80
$2300 total

here is the complete material list that I used.
8- 4x8x16 solid concrete blocks
1- 24x24 window
1 roll roofing underlayment
2 bags of RUGGED wood treatment stain

5 sheets 3/4 treated plywood for floor
10 sheets 5/8 plywood for roof
2- 4x6x16 treated skids
2- 2x6x16 treated rim joists
13- 2x6x10 treated floor joists

64- 2x4x92-5/8 pre cut studs for walls and and truss top chords. They are long enough to reach and cheaper than full 8’
15- 2x4x8 door framing and misc
4- 2x4x16 wall plates
15- 2x4x10 wall plates, truss bottom chords, and misc

Rough cut lumber I used.
54- 1x10x8
21- 1x10x12
5- 1x6x8
9- 1x6x10
18- 1x6x16
14- 1x4x10
12- 1x4x12

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Step by Step - How to Build a House 121gamers 2 Views • 1 month ago

Believe it or not, there are sequences in construction. If there were not, we would all end up building our own individual portion of the project at the same time or at random times and we would wind up having an awful mess on our hands (not to mention a complete train wreck of a project)! In this episode of Electrician U, Dustin digs into the different phases of building a house.

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Before we start, there are a few things to discuss. For one, there are many (MANY!!) different phrase choices for the different phases, and these tend to vary from one location in the country to the other. So, for the purposes of this discussion, we will just talk in generalities, and you can adjust to where you are at to get the language just right! Also, while we ALL must work together to have a successful project, the different trades, and the different jobs Within each trade, will have more interest and interaction with the various phases of a construction job. A trim carpenter will most likely have no interaction with the site prep phase but will have a major part in the trim out phase.
One of the first things we must do is get the site ready to accept the job. We will call this Site Prep. Dirt must be moved and leveled, trees and underbrush must be cleared, and sometimes access roads must be built to give us access to the site. For us electricians (or anyone in the MEP trades) this is where we put in our deep underground conduits, bring our utilities to the site, and put in any of our work in that needs to be put in the ground. Closely behind the site prep portion is the slab work. This is where the rebar is installed and tied, and the concrete slab is placed. As electricians, we also must be present here to install the smaller branch conduits, floor boxes, etc. that go into the slab as well as install our Ufer grounds. This is also the point where the temporary utilities are brought to the site to use during construction.
Framing of the structure is the next phase of construction. Interior and exterior walls are framed, the roof is installed, and the building is dried in. This is the point where the MEP trades will do the rough in for their respective trades. Plumbing pipes are installed, ducts put in, and wiring is run. This is the process where it appears to have the most work done as you started off with just a slab of concrete and when done you have a building! As soon as those trades have finished, and their work is inspected (and passed!!) the drywall can be installed, and finishing can begin.
During the finishing stages the typical sequence is drywall is hung, taped, and floated, then textured. Once texture is complete, then the cabinets, tile, trim wood, etc. are installed. Typically, this work is done before final paint as installing those finishes can result in scuffing up the walls a bit, so paint is left until after. After the paint is dry, the MEP trades are released to come in and install their respective trim out devices. For us electricians, this is where we put in the receptacles, switches, can light trims, surface ceiling fixtures, and things of that nature. Serious consideration must be given to the scheduling of the various trades at any one time so we aren’t working on top of each other (or at least as little as possible) so we can get our jobs done in a timely fashion.
The last thing to be done once the trim has been placed is get the final inspection(s) for the project. A thorough run through the project is made by the inspector, and once he/she is satisfied that we have installed everything appropriately, they will release the project with a certificate of occupancy!
Sometimes the sequences are a bit different, and some of the tasks will vary from project to project and location to location, but these steps are fairly typical of a standard project. We hope this has been insightful into the steps necessary to build a home. Is there a particular topic you would like to have discussed? Please leave some comments in the section below and let us know. Please continue to follow Dustin and Electrician U as we are constantly adding new content to assist our viewers in their careers!

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