2×6 Tongue And Groove Decking Pressure Treated – Why don’t we begin first we should look at the area could it be a turf or concrete base under the decking a turf base will must be dug off and membrane put under the decking it is possible to and will put membrane under any decking project to avoid any weeds penetrating through, where would be the damp course levels as we are afraid the deck across the damp course ideally the deck needs to be two bricks below the damp course. And perhaps there is any drain access points under the decking because these will need a special decking drain cover. Always remember the decking boards go horizontal along your house. Always remember decking higher that 1.2m off the walk-out will need planning permission
Now we’ve assessed these factors they will decide the height of the deck and then for any special requirements that must be incorporated into the decking project. Estimation of materials first appraise the area from the decking i.e 4.8m x 4.8m = 23.04sq meters. Then use this equation to calculate the decking boards needed 4800mm / 140mm (deck board width that happen to be 4.8m long) = 35 decking boards. Add a little for cuts and edges that must be filled in. Then calculate the burden bearing supports (4 x 2 pressure treated CLS) 4800 / 600 = 8 This the volume of horizontal 4 x 2 pieces needed to the internal structure from the decking plus the outside from the frame i.e. 4800 x 4 = 19.2m + (8 x 4800) = 58m of 4 x 2. Add some to the cross member struts and positioning pegs (banged and concreted if needed into the ground) about a few 4.8m lengths should suffice.
Setting up the frame this should be done near or as close towards the position from the final deck. Start by cutting the ends from the required wood square this can help with the construction from the frame always cut the pieces of wood exactly the same length because frame will not be square if the wood is of various lengths. Then join the corners from the frame by piloting the holes to the 4 inch screws to get screwed into wood. Once this is accomplished you’ll want to get the frame square, using an engineers square stick it in one corner and move until square. Then screw a batten inside corner to carry the corner square try this for all corners. Then measure internally from your horizontal from the frame in which the load bearers are getting divide this measurement by 600mm this may provide you with the same spacing to the struts. Next screw theses set up it’s simpler to place a amount of wood under the frame while carrying this out to obtain the edges in order to meet. Once this is accomplished appraise the cross member struts three feet is approximately right to the spacing of these. They go vertically along the deck frame stepping out then directly into permit screwing.
Placement of the deck, get the deck into position with the help of your friend. Then start inside highest corner of the deck and bang a piece of cut 4 x 2 (depending about the height of the deck cut accordingly) into the ground using a large sledge hammer. Once done lift the deck into position and screw together using a 4 inch screw. Now work along the deck towards the next horizontal corner lifts the corner so the frame is level and do exactly the same. Now work down the front have a slight lean away from your house or make certain whichever way the boards are running tip the deck so the water runs out from the surface. Then work your way across the deck making certain that any some weakness is backed up by banging a piece of 4 x 2 into the ground beneath it. Once this is accomplished test the strength by walking down the struts showing any some weakness don’t be concerned too much because decking boards will strengthen the decking after they are fixed towards the frame.
Now we cut and match the decking boards towards the frame. Make sure all the edges from the decking are cut square before cutting towards the correct length. This will aid construction and overall Finnish from the decking project. Start using a full amount of decking making certain the final meets the frame or cut the board towards the nearest beam and fasten the board using a Paslode nail gun using 50mm nails or pilot and countersink holes and screw the boards screwing is much better long-term but nailing is faster and easier. Work along the deck spacing using a 5mm nail banged into a piece of 4 x 2, this may ensure that the gap remains exactly the same. Always remember to stagger the joints from the decking another board so the joints blend into the decking. Once you decking boards are fitted then fit any surrounding decking boards towards the edges to pay up any from the frame work and appearance for virtually any boards that have splinters and sand these down if it is possible to.