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Construct Deck Frames and Install Decking

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I Built a 2,000 Sq Ft Cabin With Zero Experience!

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What happens here

The decks are constructed, starting with framing the deck structures using treated lumber. This involves cutting and assembling joists and support posts to create the deck's foundation. The framers may build the deck frame as part of their initial work. Once the frame is complete, Trex composite decking boards are laid down and secured to the joists. This requires precise cuts and proper fastening methods. Finally, railings are installed around the perimeter of the deck for safety and aesthetic appeal. The video highlights how hiring framers to build the deck frame can save time and money, leaving the decking and railing installation for the owner.

Goal: Build sturdy deck frames and install composite decking with railings.

Tools and materials

  • Circular Saw (or Miter Saw)
  • Cordless Drill/Driver
  • Deck Railing System
  • Level
  • Measuring Tape
  • Treated Lumber
  • Trex Composite Decking Boards
  • Deck Screws/Fasteners

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at the very minimum of about $6,000. Now, the decks, we have two decks on the property. This one and we have this one. This one's roughly 10x 20 ft. Now, one trick you could also do when it comes to hiring your framers is negotiate with them whether or not they could build the frame of your deck for you themsel. Most of the time they're happy to do that as long as they didn't under bid you significantly, which made the installation of the frame very quickly. So, all I had to do was spend an additional $3,000 just for the top decking railing and the TX, and this deck was complete, saving me time and money all at the same time. This deck is 10 ft by 30 ft long. This is another place where I saved money by doing it myself. Materials alone on this deck was $10,000. That included all the trex decking, all the beams, all the footings, and all the railings and the steps that you see here. Apart from a tight space to be able to get any kind of heavy equipment to dig for the footings, there's not too many problems that came along the way. However, our original plan was to have steps here and there, but based off of the layout of the land over there, we couldn't squeeze another set of stairs just because how tight of a fit it would be, which is another thing to consider. Just because you have a certain set of plans in your head when it comes to actually building the structure out, a lot of these numbers change and a lot of the spaces you thought you might have, you don't really do have at the very end. Now, one thing to consider when it comes to building a deck in, let's say, a remote area like this, is the amount of snowfall that'll be coming down. As you can see, the snow will pile up on top of this roof and always build up on top of this deck. If I was to change things, which I don't know how I would right now, but if I was to change things, I would have this roof overhang as far as it could. Therefore, I wouldn't have to have any kind of additional cleanups or maintenance of this deck when it comes to crazy snowfalls in the winter time.

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