Bruce's Journal

[Bruce]

Just about finished with the deck
Before. The plywood has been there for 4 years. About time to get a "Round to it"


Some construction details. I'm not fond of attaching the posts to the top of the decking. Had to notch around this plate:


cleats to carry the deck planks


Posts installed

 

[Bruce]

More deck construction. The last picture is before I had the right two midline supports in

 

[CntryBoy777]

That looks really Good there Bruce!!....is that cedar ya used?

 

[Mike CHS]

That is nice work and it makes an amazing difference in the look.

 

[Bruce]

More details, in case anyone is interested:

The balusters run through the support piece and are screwed to the end pieces of the panel. Those are then screwed into the posts. I don't like wood sitting on wood, sort of begs for rot so I put rubber "feet" on the midline supports.


The cap rail is attached to a baluster piece and then sits in notches in the panel support pieces


They are held down with screws through the panel ends that go into the 2x2 under the cap rail. No screws going into the top of the cap rail to trap water and create rot.

 

[Bruce]

Yep, cedar. Spendy (only used clear for the cap rail and the midline supports though) but less likely to rot, no nasty PT splinters and it doesn't warp like PT.

 

[Mike CHS]

I'm curious about how long that little project took you? I really like some of the design technique you used on this.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I've got to do something with the porch here at the house, but need to stretch a couple more yrs out of this PT that is here. I'm thinking of renting a drum sander and sanding it down, then sealing it with something or staining it. I was thinking of replacing the warped railings, too.

 

[HomeOnTheRange]

Very nice @Bruce. Thanks for sharing all of the pictures. Great structural design!!

 

[Latestarter]

Legit deck flooring makes a world of difference over plywood. Super job, looks great!