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Thread: deck stumps
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10th April 2008, 12:55 PM #1
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deck stumps
I am about to build a deck
about 900mm above ground
should i put stumps in ground
with conctrete or
should i buy metal brackets
put in concrete and then posts
on top
thanks
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10th April 2008, 04:13 PM #2
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Or timber stumps on timber or premade concrete pads.
Peter Clarkson
www.ausdesign.com.au
This information is intended to provide general information only.
It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice.
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12th April 2008, 09:14 AM #3
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I always go the stirrup way. I'm not a fan of wood directly in ground. Get a stirrup with a 400 long leg.
Cheers,
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13th April 2008, 12:45 PM #4
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Stumps in the ground like 150 dia copper logs is cheaper than stirrups and 90 x 90 posts .they also provide a degree of bracing that stirrups dont provide..
Your better off with stirrups if you have a handrail cause you can run your posts right up and get a stiffer handrail than bolting to the joist
posts on stirrups have to last longer
The only time for your height that we would use coppers is if the deck is larger and we want the bracing or if there is no handrail and the customer wants the saving
Every job is different but from a diy point i think stirrups is easier as you can take your time and don't have to brace all the stumps and pre work out approx lengths to cut them all at
If using coppers try not to cut the original end off and stick that one in the ground as the treatment will be better than if you cut it..
cheers utemad
