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[ssecor]

Kristen and Matt, so sorry for your loss, they are family, we all love our furbabies ❤🙏 Rest in Peace Petee 🐈

[Timmit]

Matt for a deck, the recommended procedure is to cut a notch in the post, so the cross member is flush with the post surface, and then bolt them in, that the bolts are not carrying a load, and just maintaining the joints integrity . For the joists they make a thing called a joist hanger, which allows you not to have nailing into the end grain. Really looks good and it might not last as long as it could, but by then your house will be done. Sorry to hear about you little cat, never good to lose an animal friend...cheers PS. I built a deck on top of a garage 18 years ago, any failure would cost me a roof as well, so I studied up long and hard so as to have the safest structure....Cheers

[Tinamakingstuff]

He’s still following you around everywhere you go ❤ a protective angel now

[donthomas]

Sorry about your cat. The deck should have the joists running in the other direction (90deg.) The shorter direction gives better structural support but more importantly you would be attaching the joists to a bolted header which is much stronger than your nailed ends. Joist hangers can be and should be added when you can.

[nesbitttom]

Matt just to be helpfull with your fraiming technique and designs.. Nails don't hold lumber up, or bear any load. Nails only hold lumber in place.. With fraiming one piece of lumber sits on top of the one bellow it, the nail just hold it in place. You bolted your rim joist to the posts thats fine, but you should put lumber at the post under the rim joist down to the concrete, to bear the weight of the deck. The bolts are bearing the weight of the entire deck, everything and everyone that you put on it.. Now that you have nailed your floor joists to the inside of the rim jois, t instead of sitting them on top, you will need use hanger brackets to support them. Make sure you use the correct hanger bracket, nail or screw that the bracket calls for. Simpson storng Tie is a big supplier of fraiming hardwhere.. I always enjoy and look forward to watching the two of you interact im glad you started the home stead because i enjoy building stuff content when you guys finishe the boat I thought well i guess im moving on but now i get to watch the two of build a homestead..

[plugjugfarms]

I'm so sorry for your loss.
The last time I saw you, you were out taking care of the double D before the storm. So when I didn't see you post videos.The last couple of weeks I started to fear for the worst. But thank God you guys are okay.
Keep on keeping on.

[Steve-eced]

Glad yall are back we missed you! I dont like to tell anyone how to do things but I would definitely use joist hangers and not just nails. Thats a lot of weight to rely solely on just a few nails.

[ryanbaker]

Sorry for your loss. Hugs to you both. Thank you for the honest but difficult update.

[chuck]

Sorry for your loss! Missed you guys! Glad you are back!

[soveriegnborn]

Even though it doesn't matter what you call-it, I always called them, cross members and joists. Sure missed your show while you were grieving your babies, happy to have you back. I sure would have liked to see joist hangers installed for a longer term stability, but you can add them in the future if they make sense to you.

[garyweiss]

Very sorry to hear of your loss. It's clear how much you both care for all your little friends. Matt, you're amazing in all you build on your home and previously on your boat. I wrote previously that one of the things I love in your videos is your cats wandering free in the background as you're working or talking. They seem to want to be near. Glad you took some time to grieve..

[mikestone]

Cats are like light bulbs, they brighten your life, relieve tension, and show appreciation in their own way. They love, play, hunt. We can learn a lot from cats, and dogs. Sorry about what happened, cats really live a dangerous life, naturally.
Put a center support in your deck, ( maybe a 4x4” with a few cinder blocks, use some “liquid nails” on the joints, just back out the bolts a little, and squirt it in. That deck will be tight! You won’t believe what a deck can accumulate, lol!( my best Vincent Price laugh). Love you guys from a distance! Go sailing, it will be good therapy.

[stevenpurcell]

So sad for your loss. Here in Costa Rica we have 6 cats, bought one Persian, all the rest are rescue kittens, either drop offs, like yours or just found baby kittens yowling in the rain. If they are the neighbor's dogs you can't be shooting them but can't let them decimate your livestock, either. My suggestion is a livestock dog, bred to protect your herd. A Great Pyrenees would fill the bill. They live with your animals and would give their life protecting them from anything that would harm them. Just a thought. Welcome back, we missed you!

[ralphjelomono]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your kitty. It always sucks to loose a furry buddy know matter how it happens. You both have done a great job rescuing and taking care of stray critters. Unfortunately, when you have outdoor kitties in a rural area things can happen where they can get in over their head. The deck and supporting structure may offer some good safe places to hide as well as give everyone a nice place to hang out.

[AB-sojv]

So sorry for your loss. On the positive side, the deck will be amazing, good job!!!

[debbieburns]

Sorry to hear about Pepe…….we really missed you guys…..hope you guys feel better soon…god bless you both

[metroeastcre]

Matt, I am DIYer and recently went to all new battery power drills based on a suggestion from my professional carpenter friend and it is a game changer. If you can upgrade to newer 20v drills and drivers it will be a great upgrade as you continue to work, best of luck.
Also I grew up on a farm here in the Midwest, loss of animals is an unfortunate reality. Love those you have but you will lose more unfortunately

[sciglassblower]

I would have run the Joists the other direction and run the deck boards the other way, but that is just me a 67 year old builder. What do I know LOL.

[CarlosHernandez-yyic]

Sorry for your loss guys. As for the joists, I would always suggest using joist brackets. Not sure about code in Puerto Rico, but it will help the deck last a very long time and no warping. Good luck.

[moisdude]

So sorry for your loss. 😢
We love our pets! Always! They become a huge part of the family too!