How To Build a Deck | Post Holes & Framing (2 of 5)

Watch to learn how to safely frame your deck including post hole placement, joists, brackets and bracing.

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[wpcky]

I'm a contractor and I was just putzin around YT and I gotta say, pretty impressed with how concise and accurate this video is from Lowes. Spot on, nice.

[dandennis]

Flip the framing square around at 3:50 as the shorter leg of the square is already at 16" to provide the joist spacing.

[morokeiboethia]

Make sure the threading on the threaded rod aka "thru bolts" that you anchor into the concrete is in good shape before you set it in the wet concrete. Test it by threading a nut on it first as far as you can and if there's no problem turning the nut, then you're good. It may look ok by eye at first, but a lot of times the problem is right where the threading spiral ends at the end of the bolt and you can't tell be eye if its good or not until you try to thread a nut on. If there is a problem with the threading, you can use a grinder with a thin metal cut off wheel to fix the threading, but a lot of people don't own a grinder so it's just a good idea to test the threaded bolts out before you anchor them in the concrete.

[Gabester]

wife said build her a deck. told her ok. she dont know might take me two years lol.

[booshallmighty]

Great helpful tutorial, I'm from the UK and we bury out posts. Form tubes just aren't used over here. I like your method much bette. I will use some cardboard postal tubes as my forms. Thanks a lot 👍

[meankitty]

2:40 you can see the guy in the blue plaid laugh as the other guy pretends to be professional lol

[devronscott]

You dig & pour concrete without the post in the dirt? Then connect it with the brace? How is that stronger than post being in the ground with concrete?

[jansonison]

It’s 4 AM in the morning and I’m watching a video on how to build a deck

[KaliBlaz]

yeah cut the forms with a hand saw and try to get it level like that, that was a pro tip...congratulations now you got a nice wobbly deck..

[howtodoitdude]

This is the proper way to support a deck using bridges rather that hanging a deck on a ledger and a face board.

[oldcountryman]

One of my decks has been sitting on 4 inch concrete blocks on the ground for 30. And if it ever did settle I’d jack it up and put a shim under the posts.

[Eric-uhnl]

The ledger board next to the house should be fastened to the house to prevent movement. To do this, a portion of siding has to be removed and the ledger is then bolted to the sill plate of the house.

[GTAHomeGuy]

I like this vid but is there a more secure way to set posts? Every time something bumped it they shake. watch the saw cutting to height it's wobbling like crazy! I mean I know all the other components will shore it up, but I really wonder if there is a better way. I realize cross bracing will also aid.

I guess I am just wondering if there is a more stable ground connection?

[leestebbins]

You might want to consult DCA 6 which prescribes a 6 X 6 column at a minimum.

[Rvenshore]

I thought you are required to usually install a flashing on the ledger board as it connects to the house.

[jimmiemacd]

My favorite part was when they leveled up the freshly cut end of the concrete cardboard. Also how deep exactly was that concrete anchor?

[lindax]

When using the post bases on the footers, will these also support a 2 story deck? I'm guessing the footers would need to be larger to support a 2 deck ... deck?

[biggteez]

I love these informational video its very well done...thanks im a new subscriber

[lyndonp]

Good advice but they have a lot more faith in line levels than I do....

[tonyp]

It's good that you show people in alternative relationships rather than typical husband and wife home improvement shows. Bravo Lowe's and thank you!