Low level deck

[Harv]

I am building a low level deck and I’m restricted with height.

I’m using 140x45 H3 treated pine bearers.

I put my posts in at 1.8mt spacings. The deck is 7m x3.6m with flush joists and centre bearer. Now I’m not sure if my stumps are too far apart for that size timber.

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[Harv]

[Harv]

I added some pics of my deck in progress hope it helps others with a few ideas or improvements I could make for next time

Thanks

Harv

[Jason]

Great, thanks for sharing @Harv. Looking forward to the next update.

Jason

[BIM_Engineer]

Hi @Gezza87 & @raymao268
I've put up some more information regarding  Stump sizes and Deck Plan/Model here

DIY Timber Deck hth

[Gezza87]

Hi thanks @BIM_Engineer that is awesome and very usefull when i finally get around to my decking i will definatly be using that as a guide. Thanks

[Johnny]

Hi guys

I'm curious as to how deep in the ground the posts should be and how much concrete should be either side of the post itself. I'm rebuilding a deck that was once around a swimming pool. Deck is approx 8 inches above ground

[Jason]

Hi @Johnny,

Welcome to Workshop and thanks for joining in the discussion. I hope our members provide lots of useful advice and inspiration for your projects.

Let me tag @BIM_Engineer for you so he is alerted to your question about your deck construction.

Thanks,

Jason

[BIM_Engineer]

Hi @Johnny
Thanks for the photo
Try attaching Stirrups direcly to the Bearers

cast into Concrete   pad hth

[Johnny]

@Jason Thanks very much mate

@BIM_Engineer thanks for the advice, much appreciated. As I haven’t done any concreting like this before can I go one further and ask the approx depth and width of the pad? Also, the positioning of this particular stump as you can see from the pic will be where the pool used to be until recently. The soul was compacted but I’m wondering if a deeper hole/concrete will be needed for the bearer support pad as soil may not be as firm due to only recently being put in?

Also, what is the best concrete to use as the pad?

sorry, hopefully that all makes sense

[BIM_Engineer]

@Johnny

Notes to pad footings sketch
250-300 Diam Depth generally
Those brackets connections can be offset to the bearers
The soil needs to be compact beneath the footings or dug into natural soil
..dig the footings a little deeper
Get the ready mixed bags of concrete...just add water and mix

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