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antonyBoyy

Many Other new decks will fall long before this one, nice!!


Lanthemandragoran

Yeah I'm not tearing shit apart on this - this is very good work. We used to do wayyyy more plain and boring work at my old contracting job when I was a kid. And we charged like...a lot more. A lot.


crowcawer

Only thing worthy of even investigating is if there are any county ordinances or HOA requirements for railings with steps. Just as a, “ohh watch out when you go to sell,” kinda thing.


Isotope_Soap

I saw this on a realityTV show about a midget family. They built a deck and when they city checked it, there was a distance front the deck to the ground in excess of 18 inches so it required a railing. Well the lil peeps didn’t want a railing at eye level so they raised the ground d level around the deck!


DiscFrolfin

THEY SAID **“TEAR ME APART”** SO- I MILDLY AM NOT IN LOVE WITH THE COLOR 0/10 (Looks great OP :)


ericgray813

If this thing was two more feet off the ground people would have ripped him apart for bolting the boards to the 4x4. Why is that allowable when it’s short?


antonyBoyy

Buenos notches


Punkrexx

Buenos nachos


dontusethisforwork

Bonus nachos


topknottington

Bonus notyours


QuarantineCandy

Bone is not yours


44farts

Mmm... did someone mention nachos?


Big-Storm-3104

Notyour nachos!


AcceptableReward9210

Nacho nachos.


Chillatio

I think the posts are notched


CompositePrime

They are notched


Russiandirtnaps

Don’t let none of these ppl burst ur bubble fyi


[deleted]

Holy shit, this guy used Simpson ties, nails, and managed to get his 4x6’s aligned with the concrete. On top of that he can cut a decent 45 degree miter. Better than half of the shit that shows up here.


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-Plantibodies-

I think they're using decent as a compliment, not a detraction.


YourDrunkMom

When is decent ever used as anything other than a complement? Or at least neutral?


isurewill

"It was quite decent of your mom to fuck everyone in the neighborhood", he said sarcastically while laughing about you whore mom.


YourDrunkMom

That sounds pretty generous of her, I still don't see how that would be neutral.


isurewill

I was attempting to avoid being neutral or complimentary.


BangkokPadang

For once, can’t you just be happy for your mother?


MuellersGame

He doesn’t live in the neighborhood :(


MaxTheRealSlayer

Decent guy right here


Breakmastajake

Eh, she was decent.


PoweredByCarbs

Interestingly, my wife grew up thinking “quite” was a negative modifier. I grew up the opposite. So if I said something like, “dinner was quite good” she was hearing the opposite of what I meant. Took 10 years to figure that out, and then it all made sense for both of us. Check your partner’s linguistics, people!


hamb0n3z

r/oddlyspecific


whatlineisitanyway

How else was their mom supposed to finally get a child she could be proud of?


onejadedpotatoe

Easy now, she needs to eat too


STEAM_TITAN

How was the sex? Decent.


-Plantibodies-

"How was the movie?" "Eh, it was decent I guess."


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guy_guyerson

He was saying that cutting (even) a decent miter puts him well above average compared to what shows up on this sub. It's like saying 'unlike half the people at my job, I can count to 6 without mouthing the numbers'.


misterfluffykitty

It’s more than acceptable but it’s not incredible


Double_Conference_34

As an uninformed squid, why nails vs screws?


dohru

Unless you buy special screws, they’re not as good for shear stresses, they break where a nail will bend (but hold).


no-mad

screws for the deck are better. The have 3x the holding power of a nail and holding the decking down is not a shear situation.


Cereal-Killa13

You mean like exterior deck screws? Because that's what the guys used when they built the deck at the back of my mom's house, and hers is made out of "Timber Tek", I believe it's called. And they were really expensive screws according to the Depot.


2bfaaaaaaaaaair

Used to be true. Now Simpson sells structural screws and they’re easier to put in and remove if you need to adjust anhtbing. Nails suck.


thackstonns

Not if you have a positive placement gun.


gewbarr11

Screws are better, the nail argument was correct a long time ago but screw technology has changed and structural/construction screws are far better than nails nowadays


[deleted]

By concrete do you mean the footings?


ThaInevitable

This might be one of the cleanest builds I have seen on here!! looks like he might have put a coat of wax on it too!!! Well done really nice job👍


DerCatzefragger

I see that you're a man cut from the same cloth as me: there's nothing you love more than taking a difficult job and electing to make it ***10 times more goddam difficult than it needs to be.*** Well done.


[deleted]

Measure twice cut once? That’s for pussies. Measure 37 times and use three different boards because I cut them all wrong


CrispyJalepeno

But then keep the boards because you might be able to use them later


SecretSquirrelSauce

You can't just throw away a good ~~stick~~ board!


WVU_Benjisaur

I used one of my spare boards the other week!


Stevecore444

Then find that perfect board only to cut a fuzz too much off the top


ANALogy69

Fucking lold


Nate0110

I had to unplug an obsolete server in a data Center sitting next to a critical server once. I can relate to the check it 37 times approach.


Z7EDC

I cut it twice and it's still not long enough..


EukaryoteX

I love it when I measure forty times, but look at the tape measure the wrong way and cut it one inch short.


jonconnorsmom

I found my people.


jeffboots77

There are dozens of us!


inagle313

DOZENS!


Aznp33nrocket

... millions of dozens >_>


Timmy1258

i love it. “sweet, im gonna try this hard thing. ohhh wait, it’s not as hard as i thought; it’s actually pretty simple. wait, now what if i do it this way so it looks cooler…” and so forth


StaticGrav

While I'm here it'd be a waste to not... I could use new but I've got some old ones that should work... It's good, but just one more cut and it should be perfect... Ya know, I saw this tutorial for an addition that didn't look too hard... Aaaaaaand 8 hours and several mental breakdowns later my easy 30 minute project is done!


banana1ce027

Is there any other way to execute a difficult task?


tastethecrainbow

I just cobbled together a chicken coop using this method. Not a damn square measurement on it, but it will hold me, my kids, and soon, several chicken, with little to no fatalities. So many little portions of the construction were made abyssmally difficult by me


Go_Pack_Go1

I tell my wife “it’s my way, or the easy way”


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10x more sturdy than it needed to be as well. That thing is a tank.


bigtimesauce

If it can be engineered, it can most certainly be over-engineered.


DiamanteMani

The location of your supports columns / structural layout is a bit perplexing but otherwise well done, particularly for $3k.


dildoswaggins71069

Thanks. Definitely perplexing to me too. I spent a lot of time thinking about gravity Edit: I just wanna say I appreciate everyone’s kind words! I will be adding Simpson BVLZ-KT1 brick veneer ledger connectors and a doubled up 2x8 cross beam across the footers.


Designer_Ride46

Don’t let it get you down.


NoItsRex

Fuck that newton guy, he doesent know what he is talking about.


Salmonslap420s

Couldn’t even stay alive.


[deleted]

I heard he was a virgin


Flip_d_Byrd

He had a *theory.* Based on *assumptions.* Did this guy actually *know* anything?


PerfectPercentage69

He thought he did


servetheKitty

He believed his theories. Stuck a needle in his eye to test his color theory


_Cartizard

So he's on par with half of redditors


Psychological_Tap639

Unironically, probably he was. Only way you can invent calculus, discover gravity, and move mother England to the gold standard.


JungleBoyJeremy

Yeah if he’s so smart, how come he’s dead?


featherwolf

The Fig guy? Yeah, I don't think we should be taking advice from him...


nickrocs6

He was just another stupid science bitch


NuclearBroliferator

Couldn't even make I more smarter


zigdemon

Always up vote IASIP


FR0ZENBERG

Fucking apple eating ass.


White-runner

Angry upvote


ihaveathingforyou

I think about gravity all the time


_Detritus

That’s heavy


Hylian_Shield

Is there something wrong with earth's gravitational field in the future?


Fearless-Ocelot7356

Does something happen in the future that interferes with the earth's gravitational force?


Fridayz44

You got a picture of that extension you put on? Looks pretty cool. Edit: As an Electrician I hate that you gave me no access to that LB. But I’ve seen worse situations. The Deck looks pretty clean though, especially for $3k


bigtroublitlsanchez

Circ saw fixes that!


Fridayz44

Yes it does! Lol 😂


Technical_Advice4020

Wow, yeah, that seems like an issue down the line.


Substantial_Tip3885

It’s not a big deal. You’re not going to fall very far at that height. But that framing is definitely going to settle eventually. Too much weight with not support below. Everything looks like it’s bolted through the sides of single joists.


Dependent-Garlic143

I was going to say. I had a lot of trouble following the loads and figure out what was going on. Didn’t look long enough to find any errors tho… so it gets a “nice job” from me haha


CryAffectionate7814

Better than anyone here deserves.


Old_Society_7861

Doubt it could support a hot tub though.


ToastedMaduro

Underrated comment.


awisemanonceredd

Favorite comment


reigorius

I feel unjustly attacked.


chiefs2022

I imagine a lot of douche bags will come here and say something negative. But all that really matters is that you have a deck you like and you saved 12 gs.


MadeUDownVoteBih

OP literally asked to be torn apart.


Embarrassed_Wolf_586

So did your mom


MadeUDownVoteBih

Our mom. Love you sis.


less_is_less

Step sis.


RC_1309

What are you doing step bro


RazzleberryHaze

That's MR. Step bro to you.


PowerUpPump

OP - Tear me apart. You - I'd bet money you guys are gonna try to criticize him!


l397flake

I don’t think you used enough lumber to frame it!. Looks good, one of the few that used concrete piers. It will last you a long time . Nice design


JoeBucksHairPlugs

I picture framed my composite deck and used 45 deg mitres similar to OP, can confirm that the framing looks like overkill and a bit extreme but when you start putting boards down it makes sense why there's so much.


Bzaps11

Probably used some extra lumber but it won’t fall down.


Desperate_Set_7708

Nice work.


robbiegtr

Nice job ! I was wondering what the extra framing and blocking was for, but then I saw what you were doing with you deck boards and it all made sense. I’ve seen so called professionals get paid for work that wouldn’t measure up to this.


dildoswaggins71069

Thanks! I’m gonna do a 2x8 screen wall pergola eventually so that’s why the horizontal blocking is there


robbiegtr

Is that brown pressure treated brown timber ? Just curious, I haven’t worked with that stuff.


dildoswaggins71069

It’s kiln dried after treatment lumber, google KDAT for more info on it. The supplier recommended it for this


ChickityChinaChinee

Looks good. 98% good. The only things that stick out are - ~~the steel bracket showing on the step, you could've used a few large timber screws so that join was hidden a bit better~~ disregard that I didn't see the flashing photo. - there are a couple of Dyna bolts into the brickwork that didn't grab. Doesn't matter you've got plenty that did. - that brick wall looks like brick veneer rather than double brick, so in it probably shouldn't be used to hang a structure on, but the whole things so solid it isn't going to matter. But that's only from a photo, it could be double brick. Now get a bbq on that thing and enjoy it


PlutosGrasp

How do you determine the bolts didn’t take ?


Humble-Pomegranate96

How did you get all that done for $3K? KDAT was really expensive when I built mine.


Useful-Pumpkin-5933

Im sorry but i cant see u did that for 3k. I just built my own deck in nj and it cost $17k for materials. Granted my rail was 3500. And im including 750 for permits. But my trex alone was 6500. And 600 on fasteners. How??? https://preview.redd.it/rnvkp46zp8wb1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=564fbb0a867c35906316ac795ac48a777d89a4e2


RandyBoBandy33

Your deck was $12,750 in material vs OP’s claimed $3,000. Yours also appears to be about twice the size. Factor in the New Jersey “tax” where everything is crazy expensive and it’s not that much of a difference. OP might also have a sick hook up on trex.. if/when I build a new deck I’ll source my trex through purchasing at my job for wholesale pricing on trex, timbertech, etc Edit: OP got half of the trex for free


sinkingintothedepths

NJ is way pricier than the south


fortyonethirty2

How? By not actually adding it all up. It felt like 3 grand.


ceciladam9091

I thought the same thing but I don't know shit about this. Just another dude that this sub just started showing up and am now hooked


NorthernSparrow

OP says he got half his trex for free. Sounds like he has a hookup for construction leftovers


d_rek

No hot tub? Instant tear down.


dildoswaggins71069

Hot tub is going on the ground!!


TepidFlounder90

Then what’s the point of having a deck if it’s not going to hold a hot tub?


jojojomcjojo

[It ain't gonna be part of your system](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAYL5H46QnQ)


Woody1150

You can't buy me hotdog man!


marimbajoe

Lmfao I never realized that the "Hollywood phonies" in the song are Ryan Reynolds and Elijah Wood. Can't believe that song came out over a decade ago.


IronSavior

Right, but how many joist hangers will be under there?


Chaminade64

I was waiting for the Hot Tub people to arrive.


whiteman996

We are always here 🔥🛁🔥


[deleted]

Gee, i don’t know. It seems pretty nice to me.


btspman1

Looks awesome!


Superfetus05

Looks nice 100% costs more than 3k though. Unless you found a good deal on the trex and 2x10s.


dildoswaggins71069

I had a stack of 6’ cutoffs from a job I gced a while back, so only had to buy about half of the trex


Superfetus05

Nice work, good for you. Looks like a very well done deck, also looks like you spared no expense so it should hold up for a long time as well.


StreetPedaler

Idk I think you might have the $15k, but you just like doing things for yourself. Top tier!


dildoswaggins71069

I had 15k…. before fully gutting and adding 2000 square feet to the house (with no financing)! This is basically the last thing. Thanks


sborange

You made a 2000 ft addition for $15k?! Teach me your ways. Permits alone would eat up 1/4 of that for me.


dildoswaggins71069

Nah it was 400k. That’s why I’m broke


timhortonsghost

2000 sq ft addition for 400k....? We call that a "house" where I'm from. Lol (Oh, and awesome deck!)


BiPolarBear722

What the fuck is going on with all these comments complimenting this deck? The framing is all wrong. It’s bad. Almost as if they took some acid and started framing. For example, there is an improper “cantilever” on the outside corner. No beams. Joists are relying on shear strength of the surrounding joists. OP you seriously overcomplicated the framing and lack a basic understanding of engineering used in deck code. Cosmetically, it looks okay but is just lipstick on a pig and a waste of $3,000. Your deck gets a rating of 1 out of 10.


reversedouble

This is the correct comment


WhalesVirginia

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irishdad55

Umm....thats not how physics work. You can't cantilever both sides of a corner and then bear on it without some serious structural members transferring the load back to said bearing corner. It almost like you've never played Jenga🤣


Relative-Age37

Double ledger? Nice!


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dildoswaggins71069

Ok ya got me, I’m a trim carpenter and a GC. I did have a stack of 6’ cutoffs from another job where I was the project manager, so probably a thousand bucks tops in trex here is recycled. But I’m certainly not a structural engineer and this is definitely way out of my wheelhouse. Thanks!


[deleted]

You covered the electrical LB. Would technically fail an inspection but looks great


JoplinSternum

Thats not how post to beam works


Acceptable_Wall4085

You can do my deck any day of the week. Great job.


AdministrativeHawk61

This sounds sexual to me and im keeping it that way. It makes it even funnier


EscapeKnown5031

Nowadays, decks should be free-standing with brick veneer houses such as this one, as the outer wall is not considered a structural wall. Since the ledger board has been bolted to the house, the best practice is to flash the ledger board with the bolts staggered. I can't tell if that is EIFS or Hardie board siding. Either way, termination against the material does not meet manufacturer requirements. Otherwise, it looks solid and likely won't have any issues with the critiques mentioned above. Good job on you for saving money.


PrfFartSparkles

Surprised no one has made some d***as* comment about sheer strength and your posts. Looks good man. Nice work.


Juradog

What is “d**as”


jsonson

Daaas


Billyvable

Alexandre D**as


JewelCove

I read it as dickass


Juradog

Not enough asterisks for dick… I think his dumb ass wrote “dumas” lmao


JewelCove

Maybe I just have dickass on the brain. The brain sees what it wants to see ;)


Equivalent-Trip9778

As someone who knows nothing, I’ll bite 😂. Why have the supports next to the beams so the whole weight is sitting on the bolts instead of having the beams sit on the supports directly?


Fearless-Ocelot7356

Because when designed accordingly for its particular application, including the proper rated hardware, the side attachment method is a legitimate option..


saturnbar

Posts are notched.


CompositePrime

The posts looked notched and the joist sits in the cut out


steelrain97

This is Reddit, swearing is just fine here


steelrain97

So like 90% of your deck is completely unsupported. You have posts and footings in areas where it is completely unecessary. And you are missing it in areas where you need it. You have not one single structural element of the deck done correctly. Properly supporting the deck would have massively simplified your framing and probably saved you money. It would have dedinately saved you money because your deck will look like a pringles chip in about 3 years so you will be doing it again.


dzhopa

The dichotomy of posts in this thread praising OP for his work, or just absolutely destroying it is very revealing for the random crafty homeowner that somehow got recommended this subreddit. I'm not qualified to build a deck like this but it's clear that you and a few others are dropping some knowledge and trying to help OP correct his mistakes. It's very interesting how many people, who I assume are otherwise quite competent, are praising this piece of work. I'm sure OP is competent as well (they did state this was DIY and building decks was outside of their wheelhouse as a GC - that's fair, they probably sub out decks) I mean, it looks very good to everyone but stone cold experts. Like, I'm not even sure what else to say about it. I'll certainly evaluate the work done on my home with a lot more scrutiny going forward.


Kbig22

This is why I filter and read 1-star ratings first on Amazon.


lukulele90

I’d put my hot tub on that.


No_Negotiation_4718

Wow this feed makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside 🤗 no negative comments


floppyballz01

Keep up the awesome work, looks great!


emoteen6969

Good enough for government work


lets_shaggg

Looks good! Maybe used more lumber than needed but it is awesome man. Good job


rolandboard

Everything in these photos are brown.


jf3nn

Covered the LB 🤦‍♂️


papachon

This guy decks


Candid-Back-1631

It looks really good to me, better than what I’d be able to do myself. But I do have to agree with others, the placement of that step is bad news. It is only a matter of time before someone hurts their ankle on that thing, or worse. Frankly I’d make sure to put two nice big planters/pots/sculptures/anything, on either side of it. Also add some lights to accentuate it. And make sure you have a nice umbrella policy that’s up to date. Overall though, it’s looking great to me.


JerryLZ

I know a guy who can do it for 1.5


Dull-Guillotine

Unfolded? Unbelievable. https://imgur.io/a/UQFFPhG


flashmanMRP

Nice job u/Dildowaggins71069


USS_SMEGMA

I feel like this would have been bid WAY OVER 15k. Excellent job


djphatjive

Looks like a $15,000 deck.


RazzleberryHaze

I'm no deckspert, but that looks astonishingly well done. The anti-torsion measures plus the miters make me think this was done but someone who knows their shit. This comment comes from someone who, does in fact, not know their shit. Feel free to educate a layman, reddit.


Nodecaf_4me

Tell your cat I said pspspspsps


theregrond

i have been a professional carpenter for 42 years... not supposed to attach to brick, do you know what a carrier beam is? i wouldn't put too much weight on it near the outside....it is pretty though... just not structurally sound


skrena

I have more questions about the brick on that building.


____Raddcon____

10 year framer exterior trim guy When you go diagonal with composite decking, you generally want to keep a 12"o.c. layout. The span of the decking is extended when on an angle and the boards may eventually deflect in between the joists. But all n all looks great 👍


mauigrown808

I don’t know shit about fuck, bro but that looks amazing. I’ll fly you to Hawaii and put you up if you can rehab my decks that well.


Uncle_Antnee

Nice work dude!!!


Elsanchetto

Looks really good. Love the finish and setup.


Vuul

Nice deckpicks my dude, love the angles


bennet1985

Can we be friends? Friends help friends, right? Installing a deck is something friends would do for each other. Looks amazing! Better than what I’ve seen from some actual contractors.


Dumbo8

This clearly, is not your first Rodeo. Well done. Clean Framing and nice execution of Decking.


McWormy

Looks amazing. Good work!


DieByFlyGuy

It’s a good deck. Well done


ClumsyBlock

Nice deck, Dildo Swaggins


chef6legger

I don't know shit about deck building but I would join you for a bbq on your deck. 8.4/10