I'm putting a swim spa into an inground concrete bunker and will build a deck around it. I have been advised to keep the deck joists a minimum of 6 inches Read MoreIt's time to start making your memories. How-To Plans Software Build a deck Design Materials Building Code Footings & ...
Pergolas, gazebos and awnings can be expensive to build and install. A triangular sun shade costs a lot less and can be installed in less than a weekend. ReplayVideo We're sorry, there seems to be an issue playing this video. Please refresh the page or try again in a moment.If you ...
The different decks in Balatro let you tackle your run in any way you want. The basic decks give you a lot of simple advantages, but once you start unlocking the more advanced decks, things start to get weird. Case in point, the Plasma Deck, which says it “Balances Chips and Mult”...
The trick was to be flexible, to be ready to change our minds, and to consult often about where the path was heading. It would have been nice to have a loop trail, but we ended up with a one-way path (you have to come back up the hill to the cabin the same way you went down...
in some localities, though, that posts need to meet a safety factor of 500-pounds of force. Notched 4×4 railing posts fastened to the deck rim may not support that weight and could be unacceptable in your area even though it may have been in the past, so check before you build. ...
Installing a Garden Arbor on a Deck My sister didn’t have a place for it after the wedding, so the garden arbor came to live on our deck: We attached it using brackets like this: This is where it stayed until recently when we changed things up and added a different style of deck ...
Corner brackets: Usemetal corner bracketsorwooden bracesto secure the joints between the beams and posts. Post anchors: If the posts are installed on a deck or paver surface, usepost anchorsto secure them to the base. Reinforcing the joints and connections adds strength to the pergola, especial...
Building a new deck isn’t really that difficult of a project. However, there are some details that must be followed in order to prevent premature failure of your deck and the area of your house that it’s attached to. The problem with attaching a deck to the house is it creates a gr...
In my area, wheredecksare sometimes relatively small, I often use fascia-mounted posts to gain a little extra useful deck square footage, lag- or through-bolting the posts to the framing with 3/8- or 1/2-inch-diameter stainless steel bolts. At a minimum, the fascia must consist of doub...