thanks @Dave-1
This is my first deck also, so I am nervous about wrecking a few $'000 worth of timber
Thanks for your advice; I will be trialling s ...
@Nailbag
thanks for the help and the photo. It is really good advice. on your photo, it looks like the ends of the boards have been cut with a slight ...
Hello @EricL @MitchellMc @Nailbag @Dave-1 @AlanM52
Im racing to the line to get at least half the deck 6mx5m finished by Christmas Day, and I need a ...
hello @Nailbag @Dave-1 @MitchellMc @EricL @AlanM52
next question;
what is the best way to fix bearers to posts? and then, what is the best way to fix ...
@Minyarra
I know that want, I try to ballance it with "a little bit extra is worth a factor of 3 to 4 down the track. You "know" you have done the h ...
A rebated joint is the most secure method as the weight of the bearer sits directly on the post, whereas with the side attach method, the only connect ...
Good Afternoon @Minyarra
lol No worries at all.
I have used and prefer option 2, but I only cut into the post by a max 1/3rd so it gives a base for ...
They are the better option when you're using timber that can't be concreted in the ground, like H3-treated Pine, @Minyarra. Concreting a post into the ...
Hello @Minyarra
I prefer traditional methods, and your use of bitumen paint is right up there on my list of things to apply when using a timber pos ...
You are definitely on the right track in thinking that the height at the low end is the real challenge @Minyarra. With only 160mm from ground to finis ...
thanks @Dave-1
This is my first deck also, so I am nervous about wrecking a few $'000 worth of timber
Thanks for your advice; I will be trialling s ...
Hello @EricL @MitchellMc @Nailbag @Dave-1 @AlanM52
Im racing to the line to get at least half the deck 6mx5m finished by Christmas Day, and I need a ...
hello @Nailbag @Dave-1 @MitchellMc @EricL @AlanM52
next question;
what is the best way to fix bearers to posts? and then, what is the best way to fix ...
hello @EricL @MitchellMc @Dave-1 @AlanM52 @Nailbag
I learnt a valuable lesson on the weekend - do the excavation work before you build the pergola - ...