What I Wish I Knew Before Building My Deck!

Let’s talk about Piles & Poles, They are a key part of decks and subfloors.
We’ve partnered up with BCITO to help you fully understand this stage of the building process
This video covers information relevant to the assignment 30871 - Framed floors
In this video, we’ll break down the different types of piles and poles,
walk you through understanding the plans,
and show you how to set out and install them on-site.
Stick around, because mastering this part of your build could save you hours of frustration.
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[william-ov]

"Slow is smooth and smooth is fast" such a good line mate 👌

[zarvwhitford]

Clear and straight to the point, love these clips dude, you dont have to watch a mini series just to get to the point, keep on producing awesome material like this👍

[DavePalmer-vy]

Awesome Josh. Really well explained. Great to have relevant nz content.

[jovialpunch]

Nothing like a good strong deck for you to share with everyone when they come over 👍

[carlohabana]

Your videos are so good Josh, thank you for all the effort you've put in.

Pls keep going! yew

[iamdamo]

Great Video! Just finished building a deck with my Dad. Fantastic fun. great tips, looking forward to the next video

[phillhart]

SO MUCH stuff I didn't know. I'm glad I watch this first!!!

[thomasoliver]

Really good video Josh - Hopefully you continue this series through from foundation to finishing touches. Will be a good series.

[tristanpatterson]

I saw one example of the joists laid out flat on the ground as a grid in this vid. That's how I've always done it, peg your joists down flat so you can hang piles 100 off the hole bottom and it gives you heaps of places to brace from, works of surprisingly sloped sites too. Oh, and use your 75mm gold lumberlok screws to fix it all together then reuse in the build, they don't get clogged with concrete. Wellinton builders have dug deeper holes and carried more bags of concrete around than most builders from anywhere else.

[shvlhead]

Love ya work, great to have a better understanding of building in Aotearoa!!

[tommuir]

Love the content Josh you’re representing Nz builders well and providing great educational content.
Keep up the good work!

[Erelyes]

I always thought SED was Specific Engineering Design, learnt something and I'm only a minute in - thanks!

[mikeZLXD]

Thanks Josh,
Really good advice in this video.

[barryscott]

Well done, good job with the video - and surprisingly timely, LoL.

[DiscoFang]

The other fundamental reason for 100mm concrete under the pile is to limit decay of the pile from soil contact. Embedding in concrete make a huge difference, which you really see when removing old H4 fence or retaining posts. Wherever there is direct soil contact is where you see decay of the timber.

[DakkaDakkaDakkaWaagh]

It’s worth pointing out mate that nz3604 isn’t the building code it’s just a building standard that is guaranteed to meet code. Love your stuff mate

[douglasvoon]

Great video! As a keen DIY guy I've made some really dumb mistakes with foundations. I can't agree more that if you get those right then the rest is much easier!

[communistgreyman]

All the fences, decks and floors I do I use 6 inch galv nails 4 of per post into concrete. Got taught by an old school builder. Cheap reinforcement that works.

[WorkingTheLand]

Love the video, Hope you do a whole series from foundations to finished house. Can you include points where council inspections happen too? 👍

[remiewatkins]

Good info Josh Thanks for Posting love your videos