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Hi Everyone
I have been going through these discussion boards for a while and finally mustered to courage to post a question here 
This would be my first deck. Have done some landscaping for myself in the past including a raised garden bed, however nothing major. As far as tools, I've a drill kit including hammer drill, a cordked circular saw and a random orbital sander.
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My proposed deck would be 350 x 370 with height from the slab between 17 - 18 cm so it stays flush with the brick and same level as my internal floor.
I've been advised that i could use H3 structural timber (140 x 45) as joists and lay decking boards on top that.
My questions,
1. How do I attach joists to the concrete? Use galvanized angle brackets like this?
2. How can I adjust the height so the finished decking board stays flush? If i used 140 board + .5 bracket + 19 mm board = it would be around 165 cm height. Which is around 1.5 cm lower than bricks. Can I use plastic wedges / window packers to compensate for around 1.5 to 2 cm?
3. This deck would be under alfresco cover and under eaves. In terms for water drainage, what would be helpful. Would the packers / wedges mentioned in Q. 2 help with the same?
On the last image, pillar is on the corner of the alfresco slab and the decking to the south of it would be on top of soil (this would 370 x 45 cm). Not much height difference from alfresco slab. What do I need to provide here under joist for support? Not enough height for a stirrup.
Thank you very much for reading through.
Community manager's note: Check out How to build a low-level deck for expert advice.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @babakr.
I see you have already received a helpful reply from @Brendon_B about their project. It would be great to hear more about your own decking project and we'd encourage you to let us know if you need any assistance or if you'd like to share it with the community. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration for your decking project, just like this one, from within our community as our amazing members are contributing their projects here all the time.
Mitchell
sorry @babakr , although that was the timber finish i've used what you see in the pic is just untreated deck after a wash. Glossy effect due to water on it
Hi @babakr,
You'll find most decking timbers don't show their true colours until they receive a coating on them, so what you see on the shelf in stores might not reflect the final appearance. In the case of Neo19's deck, their decking boards have a vivid red due to the water which is sitting on them. Perhaps @Neo19 could update us on what the deck looks like with the Feast Watson oiled applied to it instead.
You might like to have a look at Jarrah as an option as it tends to have some dramatic red colours. Depending on your location Jarrah decking boards can be a special ordered item into our stores.
Mitchell
Visitors to this very popular project might be interested in a comprehensive new guide by D.I.Y. expert @Adam_W - How to build a low-level deck.
Please let us know if we can assist with your own decking project. We're here to help.
Jason
