Tommy's Trade Secrets - How To Build Decking

Learn how to build a deck or raised decking area with this video tutorial.

[alexander]

AWESOME!!!! There are several videos on decks and this is my favorite!! Thank you so much for making a simple easy to follow video. This is going to save me a lot of time and money THANK

[sparkyindahouse]

so what stops the legs drifting off the brick feet?

[duffgen]

Great video that will boost my confidence as I attempt a similar project. The penny has dropped, thanks to your simple and effective way of explaining things.

[heatherfincher]

have always been told joists should be spaced a max 400mm centre to centre decking groove should be face down for air circulation to stop rot also you should use a melthoid strip along the joists between the decking and joist

[condo]

Good tutorial Ive been doing landscaping for nearly 4 years now, I work for my stepdad he's been been in the trade for 37 years and with laying and screwing the decking down my stepdad lays all the decking then mark where to screw as we go along then put screws in where it's marked then ties a string from the start and then pull the string across the marked screws then and you have to do is screw her up following the line instead of screw it down one by one but obviously everyone has their way of doing things give it try see what you think

[TommysYardchannel]

Decking boards are usually reversible and can be fitted either way. A lot of people actually fit them in a combination of both to create a pattern. Fitting them with the grooves face up allows any rainwater to drain away along the grooves and drip off of the end of the deck. A smooth surface will make the deck even more slippery! All decking will become slippery if not cleaned and treated regularly.

[Andrew-isrs]

Always measure corner to corner for square!

[airzone]

no need to counter sink when using softwoods the impact driver does the job.

[LoftyProduction]

Got to love these weekend warriors giving their two penneth, the deck is not going to collapse, it's a VERY simple guide for the average joe to build a small raised decking area. Why do you want for free? Jam on it?

[LoisPallisterCIY]

Thanks so much for this. Want a 3m square decking area on my allotment to hold a table with chairs and didn't have a clue how to do it but had decided to put slabs underneath. This makes the job a lot easier for me to plan. Great work. Have subscribed and given this the thumbs up. Thanks again.

[emyscat]

Excellent video, very easy to understand the principle of making a deck, very helpful. Thank you so much

[beerwalla]

These boards are common in the UK and they are designed to be used Groove UP Not down as many people are suggesting. if they was to be used as a drip for water on the underside they would only have one groove at each side of the wood. The grooves in this decking is to act as grip.

[webchez]

You make it look so easy and fast! I've made many things with wood, but you work like a flash,

[roadrunnerblink]

Nice vid. Not sure how necessary the countersinking was though. Seems like it makes more mess than just driving the screws deep with the driver...

[christophergardencreations]

what about the slope for the water to run off

[yandenuts]

One of the best tutorials I have seen. Most decking, the grooved timber is face down? Also, I NEED one of those Makita Tools for driving screws.. Thanks Tommy.

[traciebarrass]

love watching this, im so gong to do this in my garden this summer, cant wait to get started.

[stefanmarinescu]

Very nice video! I will use it as inspiration for my next Project. I have 1 question : you do not make a connection between frame and the bricks? The frame just sits on the bricks?

[jujai]

I wanted to know how you secure the frame to the floor? shouldn't you do that?

[kanakatru]

I've never build a deck, but I'd be more comfortable with stumps, bearers, grooves down and hardwood decking... All these would be givens before I picked up the tools. You NEED the grooves down in order for airflow to allow the joists to dry out after rain to prevent rotting, if you've ever seen old rotten joists, even hardwood, you would understand this.