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What about all the 140mm decking that is dressed on both sides (no ribbs)?

Dr - 307.

Don't let him get away with nailing. If he quoted and specified screwing the deck down then that's what he should do. If you agreed on nails or a fastening method wasn't specified then again you...

I have now twice seen vertical battens as a screen and I'm positive I would go this way but I would definetely take more care than this numbskull.

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Cheers,
Dr - 307.

polkin789,

I can only advise you on my own experience and yes I'm a Melbourne boy too.

I built a 4 x 6m deck (1m off the ground) in a courtyard about 1.5 from the neighbouring boundary with...

We're going with some ply board and framing it. It's near a power source so it's an idea to make it removable to take power from there anyway.

Cheers,
Dr - 307.

On the weekend I needed to counter sink some screws and my carb-i-tool was out of action 'cause I'd snapped the drill bit and was too lazy to fix the bastard because I had a USA brand spare counter...

Just a follow up.....

Hardie said that that design is not theirs and couldn't help me with a similar pattern.

I think we'll use ordinary cement sheet and frame it neatly.

Cheers,
Dr -...

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,
Dr - 307.

Thanks guys.
Near the sliding door entrance there is a big hole where a sparky used his hammer to smash through the eave board. At the time it didn't matter because the previous owners had a little...

Makita LS1214 all the way.
I don't know about the blue vortex catcher on the back. It certainly fills with dust but not to the same claims as the brochure but that doesn't bother me. I love the...

Anyone know where I can get eave board to match this - 70830 ?

Cheers,
Dr - 307.

I built a gable roof verandah and deck inside a 6 x 4m courtyard and lined the roof with Amperlite Bronze Tint Greca Profile but put 45 diagonal lattice in the gable ends to let the wind blow through...

For anyone out there wanting to cut similar curves to jayman.....
Keeping a couple of bits of yellow tongue strip is handy or a long piece of small section dowel (?) would do the trick.
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I took another look at the finished pics and I still like it. I would coat it in a dark color to also hide the screws a little. There probably could've been a little more planning there and maybe...

I'm curious BT. How do you mean 'breaks some rules'? Once he coats it it will act as a feature just like different coloured pavers or borders and the like. Aesthetically it's a matter of opinion but...

Looks good. You would've had fun cutting the arc over the pools edge. Explain to the masses how you did it.
What are you coating it with?

Dr - 307.

FWIW 6 years ago I nailed my first ever deck (which was at home) with a Paslode Fixing Gun. It was Kwila over F17 HWD joists. Not a board has come up but then again it is under some polycarb roofing....

The carb-i-tool is definetely quick. When I finally start using the Smart Bit I've got a feeling I'll go back to the carb-i-tool.

Doc.

Stefan,

You are ugly man but you did beautiful job :D . Very well done. Be proud.

As far as coating your deck it is hard to maintain it by keeping the natural look of the timber. Many of us...

You need to remove the brick paving and sand base because it is not a solid foundation.
I would then run a wall ledger along the wall at the right height. This will support your joists against the...

I'm pretty sure Macsim does one also Utemad.
I used the carbitool on the last deck which is really brilliant 'cause it cuts the countersink hole so easily but I thought I'd buy the type you pointed...

I reckon you did a great job. I love the fence. Straight and even. Top stuff.:2tsup:

Cheers,
Dr - 307.

Hey, I'm new at this grandfather business.:2tsup:

Congratulations....great to hear. Wish you all the best.
Personally, with two girls I do not wish to become a grandfather for a very very long...

Need to buy another big tool and yes, as I've told the wifey (god bless her) I do really need it :D .
I want something that will nail into F17.
I initially told wifey I'd be buying a Paslode Gas...

Ab-so-f_____-lutely!!!
Most sweetest thing. Spins so smooth. The chuck on the drill is the best by far. Batteries are the best on the market. I could go on and on. I bought the Pana Lithium Ion...

I had the same dilemma.
I bought the Pana Combo Kit - Cordless drill and Impact driver. Comes with 2 batteries and 1 charger but I bought an extra battery so I now have three which solves any flat...

Thanks for your input jm.

Doc.

And that's what the brackets give us right?
So if I was to nail them in with a gun and then multigrip them then that would be more than ample.......right jm?

Doc.

Good stuff. Well on your way.
Just a question, what is the area between your fence and the neighbours fence? Some sort of access is it?

As far as the joists go you have to use the 140 x 45. 90...

Hi guys,

I thought I would resurect this thread after I took the following pics -

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I guess I'm just reinforcing the fact that many 'cladded' verandahs are being skew nailed...

That's correct. Your best bet is to reinforce your rafter to fascia connection with these (on the inside that is) -...

Hi brynk,
Care to summarise the light read for us :doh: :U.

Doc.

That's exactly what I was trying to say. At least if you improvise and turn a situation into a feature then criticism will be come down to personal taste not bad workmanship or an attempt to fix...

Appreciate the information.
I also prefer timber out of the ground.

Cheers,
Dr - 307.

journeyman Mick,
Regarding fish paltes -
You set the split ends into concrete and bolt your post to that. And that works better than any of the stirrups / supports available? If you remember and...

I always knew that the net was more useful than just looking up pretty ladies :rolleyes: .

I'll find the stair calculator handy also.

Cheers DJ Timber and Blocklayer,
Dr - 307.

Mate,

That's better than a mate's place I saw where an extension was done in the family area and instead of lining up the new baords with the old and staggering the joins so it blended in well...

I've never used the high wind anchor but I've read on the forum that a lot of people prefer them to the single 'leg' type. I always dig 600 deep by about 400 wide. Council approved my rear verandah...

Anyone else have a preference or theory on posts in ground v stirrups v bolt on supports?

Doc.

Dude,

I got involved in this caper by being cluey and working things out. I started doing work on my own place, then my father in laws, my dads, my brothers, and so on and so on.
I ask questions...

BigCal,

Well done. Looks excellent. If the whole floor looks as good as it does in the pic with the light coming through the door then I would be bloody proud.

Good stuff, Dr - 307.:2tsup:

Waldo,
Why have you - never been a fan of stirrups, I'd rather dig a 600mm hole and concrete the posts in,

OK, I asked the experts :doh: and they said -

Mcintyre - Da uhh, I'll get some...

Why do you ask?

DvdHntr,
I'll contact Pryda or McIntyre and report back what they said.

Mick,
Please explain - "prefer a fish plate bolted on either side of the post or a large cast in...

Hi guys,

What are the correct situations to use either methods. I'm talking in a strength and structure sense.

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My questions are and have to do with the following thread -...

dan,

View the ripped board starting at bottom right of pic. It was an old 1900's house that has been rono'd 6 times. Nothing square.

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Cheers,
Dr - 307.

Sorry dude,
Yep, tapering rips of decking board. Two ways to do this.

1 - The edge board butting up against the blocks can be full width and then rip a 'fill in piece' as your second last row. ...

Someone!!! Quick!!! Give me Alan Staines book!!! :D

Now I know what just flew over my head. :D

Doc.

Looking at your plan you can cover the first four stumps (three bearer spans) with a 4800mm piece and the last three stumps (two bearer spans) with a 3600mm piece. Both bearers will 'butt join' over...

Thanks glock,

That'll come in handy.

Cheers,
Dr - 307.

Whichever way I'm glad it worked out.

:2tsup: Dr - 307.