Site Preparation and Main Deck Framing
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What happens here
The project begins with significant site preparation, involving excavation and rough grading of the backyard area using a Bobcat skid-steer loader to move earth and prepare the ground for the new structures. Workers use shovels and rakes to fine-tune the grading. Following this, the substructure for the main deck level is constructed using pressure-treated lumber, including attaching a ledger board to the house and installing joists.
Goal: Prepare the ground and build the primary wooden framework for the deck.
Tools and materials
- Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader Bobcat — Excavating and moving earth for site preparation
- Circular Saw — Cutting lumber for the deck frame
- Cordless Drill/Driver — Fastening lumber together
- Level — Ensuring the deck frame is level
- Measuring Tape — Accurate measurements for framing
- Pressure-Treated Lumber — Constructing the deck's substructure (ledger board, joists, beams)
- Rakes — Leveling and smoothing the ground
- Shovels — Fine grading and moving smaller amounts of dirt