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    <title>topic How to build a low-lying deck? in Outdoor</title>
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    <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi,&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Im about to build a low lying deck off my house which I have drawn up in Autocad.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;It will only be as high as the ledge from the sliding door so only 200-300mm off the ground.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I have some of which is the alfresco and pillers which is in concrete and the rest in dirt.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;- Can I get away with posts in the ground with concrete (say 100mm min underneath) and 600mm long posts which are 100x100 square?&amp;nbsp; And then just have spacers for the concrete area or get away with L-brackets into the concrete?&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;What size bolts would I use for this project?&amp;nbsp; I will use joists and bearers which are normal but do I use 100X10mm into the brick work for the facer bearers?&amp;nbsp; And do I use 100X10g for the bearer bolt connections also?&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I will install stumps at max 1500mm centres also which havent been drawn on the picture as yet.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;- Do i also need to provide drainage/black matting/rocks and that kind of thing underneath and are there standards?&amp;nbsp; Where would I outlet the drainage area too if needed due the surrounds being lawn.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;And any feedback on the drawing itself to change or modify would be greatly appreciated.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Orange = Bearers, Purple = slats, Green = joists&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Regards Darren&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="funkymillar_0-1705893847151.png" style="width: 902px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88101i5D78DC01B2E18E63/image-dimensions/902x364?v=v2" width="902" height="364" role="button" title="funkymillar_0-1705893847151.png" alt="funkymillar_0-1705893847151.png" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:43:59 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>funky-millar</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2024-01-22T03:43:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How to build a low-lying deck?</title>
      <link>https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-build-a-low-lying-deck/m-p/191545#M25920</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi,&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Im about to build a low lying deck off my house which I have drawn up in Autocad.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;It will only be as high as the ledge from the sliding door so only 200-300mm off the ground.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I have some of which is the alfresco and pillers which is in concrete and the rest in dirt.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;- Can I get away with posts in the ground with concrete (say 100mm min underneath) and 600mm long posts which are 100x100 square?&amp;nbsp; And then just have spacers for the concrete area or get away with L-brackets into the concrete?&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;What size bolts would I use for this project?&amp;nbsp; I will use joists and bearers which are normal but do I use 100X10mm into the brick work for the facer bearers?&amp;nbsp; And do I use 100X10g for the bearer bolt connections also?&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I will install stumps at max 1500mm centres also which havent been drawn on the picture as yet.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;- Do i also need to provide drainage/black matting/rocks and that kind of thing underneath and are there standards?&amp;nbsp; Where would I outlet the drainage area too if needed due the surrounds being lawn.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;And any feedback on the drawing itself to change or modify would be greatly appreciated.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Orange = Bearers, Purple = slats, Green = joists&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Regards Darren&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="funkymillar_0-1705893847151.png" style="width: 902px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88101i5D78DC01B2E18E63/image-dimensions/902x364?v=v2" width="902" height="364" role="button" title="funkymillar_0-1705893847151.png" alt="funkymillar_0-1705893847151.png" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:43:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-build-a-low-lying-deck/m-p/191545#M25920</guid>
      <dc:creator>funky-millar</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2024-01-22T03:43:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: How to build a low-lying deck?</title>
      <link>https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-build-a-low-lying-deck/m-p/191615#M25935</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hello &lt;SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/49081"&gt;@funky-millar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your low-level deck.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I suggest having a look at these guides - &lt;A href="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/How-To/How-to-build-a-low-level-deck/ba-p/45715" target="_blank"&gt;How to build a low-level deck&lt;/A&gt; by &lt;a href="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3777"&gt;@Adam_W&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;A href="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/How-To/How-to-build-a-deck/ba-p/102739" target="_blank"&gt;How to build a deck &lt;/A&gt;by &lt;SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/14838"&gt;@MitchellMc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;. These guides will provide you with things you'll need to take into consideration when building your deck.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Allow me to try and answer some of your questions.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;In order for posts to provide proper support, I suggest a minimum depth of 500mm. This will resist twisting and shearing should a large amount of force be applied to it.&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;I propose using angled brackets and spacers to anchor your frame to the concrete base.&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;The size of your timber and brackets will dictate the size of your nut and bolt set.&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;If you are mounting ledgers to your brick wall, I suggest using &lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-300ml-chemset-ultrafix-plus_p2264757" target="_blank"&gt;Ramset 300ml Chemset UltraFix Plus&lt;/A&gt; in combination with &lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?page=1&amp;amp;q=chemset+stud&amp;amp;sort=BoostOrder" target="_blank"&gt;Chemset studs&lt;/A&gt;. Otherwise, you have the option of build a floating decking frame so that you don't have to drill into the brick walls.&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;In regards to your stumps, I propose installing them closer with a distance of 1 meter. This is to prevent the deck from having a bouncy frame.&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;A simple rule to keep in mind regarding drainage is to point it towards a drain pit or where it is most likely to drain away from your property.&lt;/LI&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I also suggest having a look at the Bunnings deck building guide:&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-plan-out-your-deck" target="_blank"&gt;How to plan out your deck&lt;/A&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-set-out-a-deck" target="_blank"&gt;How to set out a deck&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-install-stumps" target="_blank"&gt;How to install stumps&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-install-bearers" target="_blank"&gt;How to install bearers&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-install-joists" target="_blank"&gt;How to install joists&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-lay-decking" target="_blank"&gt;How to lay decking&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/LI&gt;
 &lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/building-construction/decking/how-to-add-a-step-to-your-deck" target="_blank"&gt;How to add a step to your deck.&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Eric&lt;/P&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-build-a-low-lying-deck/m-p/191615#M25935</guid>
      <dc:creator>EricL</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2024-01-22T09:59:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: How to build a low-lying deck?</title>
      <link>https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-build-a-low-lying-deck/m-p/194350#M26327</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hello&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/49081"&gt;@funky-millar&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Trust you've been well. How is your deck build coming along?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Don't hesitate to let us know if you have any additional questions. We'd be happy to help.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Akanksha&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-build-a-low-lying-deck/m-p/194350#M26327</guid>
      <dc:creator>Akanksha</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2024-02-07T22:29:54Z</dc:date>
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