DIY Home Flooring Improvement – Building a Floor Deck
All you need to build your own deck is a few dozen deck screws, lag screws, galvanized nails, bolts, joists, posts, braces, flashing, concrete bags, gravel, stain, thinner, drill, level, plumb bob, hammer and measuring tape. At this point, you’re probably saying, ‘are you kidding me?’. Although it is impossible to learn how to build a deck by reading one article, there are some tips that can improve the quality of your deck by making it stronger and longer lasting.
Home Design Software – First, take advantage of the latest technology, and utilize one of the home design software packages that are available. You have choices that can help with the materials and equipment needed, in the calculation of costs and the designs and even local building codes.
Material – Once the design of your deck is set, you’ll need to consider materials. Pressure treated 2 x 4′s, 2 x 6′s and 4 x 4′s in cedar, redwood and pine are all popular choices. There are also several newer options. Many materials in the market today look like wood, in texture as well. Such materials will seem more costly in the beginning but it can give years to your deck’s life span and is worth the initial outlay. Also, they will not warp over time like wood does, and there is no staining or painting required.
Foundation – The basics for a lasting deck. If you are uncertain about how to go about preparing the ground and pouring concrete, or making vertical anchors, you can look for professional help for this stage. Besides this, it should not be too difficult to build your own deck with just some help.
Pier Spacing – Check the building codes in your area to find out the recommended support pier spacing. Make your support distances equal to or less than the 8 or 12 foot length that most lumber is available in. It will be simpler for you as it reduces the number of cuts needed.
Sealing – Usually there are ledger boards that lay up against the house to support the beams (joists) under the walking surface. Sometimes they have a Z-shaped flashing that lays on the ledger board top and side surfaces, up against the house.
Metal flashing can twist out of shape in due time as temperature fluctuates even when it was set up properly. Do cover up screw holes to lessen the chances of moisture causing damage.
Using metal washers, set the ledger board a distance away from the wall. This way, you may not have to remove siding, and it will also cut down on moisture that will cause mold and corrosion.
Use Screws and Bolts – Instead of nails, use screws and bolts wherever you can. Most nails will corrode over time and the stains do not stay long on them. Although they will also rust over time, screws will not become loose like most nails will.
But, it can be more tedious utilizing screws compared to hammering in nails. You can make your job faster utilizing a power screwdriver attachment on the hand drill.
The most important thing to note when building your deck is to pay attention to detail and having a good design to give great results. It will also keep you from having to spend hundreds of dollars on repair bills down the road.
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Can I refinish my hardwoods room by room?We have an insane amount of furniture.. including a grand piano. All of the downstairs rooms have hardwood floors that are in rough shape (we moved in a year ago, but did not have the time to refinish them then). Is there a way to refinish half of the downstairs (shifting half the furniture to one end) and then do the other without it looking funny where it meets. Yes, I know, I am completely ignorant when it comes to DIY home repair. I am having nightmares of having to move all of the furniture out.. including the massive piano. Is this an option before I start getting quotes and so on. Thanks for your help.
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Can you pls post a video of how to How to Connect a Four-Prong Dryer Cord to a Dryer
The video could open him up to a law suit. It lacks accuracy. Many ducts are over 25 ft long with a few 90 degree bends. Who ever follows his advice will likely be saying thank you to a fireman after their fire is out.
You don't have to sand the bottom of the door, take the door off, get a circular saw and cut about 1/4 inch off the bottom all the way across in a straight line. Make sure you draw a line. This is the only way to do it.
Hi. I have 14 years experience in duct cleaning. I can tell you for sure, that a dirty dryer duct is a hazard and it can cause a fire, on top of that it will make your dryer not work properly. In this video looks like the duct just goes true the wall and if you can move the dryer and clean it your self is OK,but in many more cases the dryer duct runs 15 to 25′ up to the roof or side of the house or even under the property and for those cases you will need a professional with the right equipment
u a fuckin fag
How proffesional you have to be and how much you have to study and trin to clean up a hose? Im going to invest those $80 dollars in a couple of lap dances..lol
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Two important points: 1) These residents are getting ripped off unless their taxes have been reduced. This is a public works job in any part of the rest of the country. 2) If you can see down to the underlaying stone (about 4"), the sidewalk should be torn up and replaced with new concrete.
That said, there are several products that can be used to repair damaged concrete. Depending on the depth of damage, either the first or third product on the link here will do the job.
http://bonsalamerican.com/sakreteproducts_view.html?id=16rdW6rO8po%3D
This is by far the cheapest way to repair broken concrete. If you want more info on how to mix and finish the repair, please contact me directly for further instructions and I can provide detailed directions to make your job simpler. A 10' X10' area that is not too badly damaged could cost less than $100 to fix including any tools and should take less than 3 hours.
Good Luck!
If you're going to be drilling concrete, you need a hammer drill. Most hammer drills can turn the hammer feature off, and most of the non-SDS drills have torque clutches as well.
Professional Grade keyless chucks are very good, but, you have to get the 1-hand operation models (1 sleeve). They usually wratched closed and hold very tightly.
Most good drill bits will have flats ground into their sides so slippage shouldn't be a problem.
Brand name comes down to two things: grade (professional or hobbyist) and price (bargain bin or top of the line). Generally, you get what you pay for.
Some trusted professional brand names are DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Ridgid, Hilti, and Bosch. Even some of those companies make hobbyist grade tools (yes, I'm looking at you DeWalt with your cheap-ass 12v toy-drill) so remember: you get what you pay for.
A good, general purpose hammer drill in a professional grade from a good brand name will cost you around $150-300 bucks. Honestly, I wouldn't go that way though. I'd get two drills. I'd get the hammer drill for masonry and big drilling (hole saws, big spades, auger bits, large step bits) and a smaller drill for everything else.
People are rude, but they have some valid points. I could save you 80 bucks by telling you you don’t need something too, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need it… And in this case it will cost much more then 80 in the short run. This is a misinformation-al video that offers a common problems with out a solution. cleaning you lint trap, ducts and vent should be done daily but having your dryer serviced by a professional inside and out should be done annually.
Home Depot has lots of books that are easy to follow. It's a lot of work, but it's not brain surgery. I build fences & decks for a living, and re-mod kitchens and bathrooms. If you are a do it yourself-er, then you can do it. Otherwise, most deck builders charge by the square foot, and where I live, the price ranges from $15 -$20 per s/f. Railings are $17 per foot, and stairs are really expensive. Figure out your s/f that you want to build, and then do the math.
I built my deck. The materials cost $1300 and it took me two weekends to build. Had I charged someone to build my deck, I would have charged over $10,000
Check the timer. I dont think You can fix this yourself unless you want to take a risk.
You can learn a lot from us and watching the DIY shows and books, but nothing beats hands on learning. One project will teach you stuff that will tie into another. Take every thing w/ a grain of salt because there are never 2 projects exactly alike and you ll have to be flexible on all projects. GL
Drain the pool below the level of the light fixture unless you have an access hole or manhole in the deck behind the lamp.
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amehjendehsag u a fuckin dumb ass
HI, I have 14 years experience in duct cleaning and I can tell u for sure that if u have a dirty dryer duct it can cause a fire and make ur dryer not work properly. In this video it looks like the duct is not that long and it just goes true the wall, however most of the time is not that simple, it runs 15 to 25 feet to the roof, side of the house or under. In this case u will need a professional with the right equipment.