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Hi All,
I am inspired by the other decking projects posted in this group and also the technical support prvided the expert group. I am planning to my deck project and would like to ask the suggestions as my situation is a bit different from all previously posted decking projects.
my outdoor entertainment area is currently concrete floor sloped with a drop of 180 mm from house level. Attached is the rough cross-section drawing. I prefer to go for the deck finished level same as house level, however, this will allow a floor to ceiling height of 1950 mm at the outermost rafter level which is too low.
Thinking of dropping the level by 100 mm to allow 2100 floor to ceiling height at the middle rafter level ( I will still only have 2050 mm for the outermost rafter level). But, then the clearance for substructure will only by 60 mm (80 mm - 20 mm decking material) at the house entry level. I am seeking a suitable substructure plan for my decking project.
Cheers,
Amin
Hi @th-DIYER,
The pedestal feet are designed to be placed directly onto the concrete. I believe once you've built this platform, it should be rather solid and heavy, and I can't see it really moving anywhere. I have heard of the feet being glued down to the concrete with construction adhesive if you are concerned about movement.
There is another style of foot designed more so for pavers. It doesn't include the handy tab to screw into the side of your joist, though. However, it has holes in the base to be bolted down to the concrete. You could use these by screwing the top plate to the underside of the joist. You'd then attach their base, adjust it to the correct height and then bolt it down to the slab.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Hello @Lee777
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's marvellous to have you join us.
Here is the link to the Builders Edge Pedestal Feet. Are you planning on building a low-level deck? If you are, please don't forget to post an update. I'm sure our members would be keen to see what your deck looks like.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
