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I have an alfresco area which I'd like to deck. The joists (Green lines) will most probably fix straight into the concrete and ideally, I'd like to go 1500mm beyond the concrete (Red line). I have a storm water pipe (White line) about 800mm out from the concrete. 800mm out from the concrete, the ground is at its lowest point, which is about 200mm lower than the alfresco. With regards to the footings and bearers, what are my options?
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I just gotta bang the fascia boards in tomorrow, but otherwise, it's done. It's come up so good. Not bad for someone whose day job is a computer nerd 😂
Mate! That looks sensational, @IronStan001! A+ all round. You must be super-impressed with that job.
Well done, and I can't wait to see the finished results.
Mitchell
Consider this finished.
I'll let it weather for a few weeks (so I can enjoy looking at it for a bit) before I prep and oil.
But otherwise, I'm super stoked how it turned out. Alot of planning, over thinking and probably some over engineering coupled with a heap of posts on here...I couldn't be happier with the end result. The guidance and advice I got from these forums has been amazing. I don't think I would have built it the way I did without the feedback and advice from here. Thanks heaps!
Wow, that's a terrific deck, @IronStan001 - a huge congratulations! You've really done an amazing job. It's hard to tell it wasn't built by a professional with years of experience.
So glad to hear you found the advice from our community members and experts helpful. We look forward to continue assisting you in your home improvement and garden projects. Can't wait to see what project you tackle next!
Congratulations again.
Akanksha
Hello @IronStan001
That deck is just sensational! All that planning and double checking certainly paid off. I'm sure you're very happy with the results. Watering the surface in combination with some light scrubbing will help push the oil and tannins off the timber.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful decking project.
Eric
@shauny I use SketchUp. I transposed my entire block and the house from plans into SketchUp. What I have in SketchUp is mm perfect, so I know what I do in there translates to the real-world.
@EricL I just noticed this crack in one of the boards:
I know it wasn't there when I laid it and this part of the deck is undercover and never sees sunlight. What's happened here?
Hi @IronStan001
Perhaps it was a hidden crack in the timber and got pronounced when it was anchored to the joist. It is difficult to tell what could have caused it. I propose removing the panel and putting in some supporting pieces from the back and re-stalling it. But if you have a spare panel, the better option of course would be to replace it.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
