or 2x10) for support under How to Build a • Pressure treated lumber (2x12) Deck. for stringers for stairs
• Pressure treated lumber (4x4
or 4x6) for desired height
• Screws or nails
• If screws, impact driver or drill
• If nails, hammer or nail gun
• Saw, circular or chop
• Metal hangers and hanger nails
• Hammer
• Tape measure and pencil
Find all materials at your
local construction supply Mitchell Wade store. Tel: Frame. Decking. 1) Find desired length of decking 1) Put the 4x4 or 4x6 posts into the boards, plan for about a one brackets on each sonotube. Cut or two inch overhang from the the posts to the desired height. frame on both sides. 2) Build the rough outside frame 2) Cut the boards to length. with the 2x8 or 2x10 planks, cut 3) Lay boards across the joists, them to desired lengths. Screw the opposite way they run, or nail them into the post to se- and nail or screw them down. cure them. Foundation. Two nails or screws per 3) Screw or nail joists running the board, per joist. Steps opposite direction from the way 4) Make sure to keep the over- 1) Dig holes in the desired loca- you want the planks to run. Put hang even on both sides. This tion for the sonotubes. There them in every 8 inches or so. should be one at every cornet can be trimmed at the end if and a few in between. 4) Put hangers on every joist and necessary. 2) Put the sonotubes in said nail it in completely. 5) Decking done, move on to holes and backfill them until the dirt is covering most of 5) Frame done, time to put down stairs to finish your new deck! the tube. the decking! 3) Mix the concrete and pour in- to the tubes, wait for it to dry. 4) Attach bracket to concrete to Stairs. mount the posts to. 1) Cut stringers out of 2x12, and nail or screw them into place on the frame. 5) Foundation is done! Move on- to the next step. 2) Lay down more decking on the stringers to create stairs, nail or screw them down with same rules as before. 3) Make a rough frame around the bottom of stringers and pour more concrete to secure the stairs and make a bottom step. 4) Deck complete! Accessorize as you wish and enjoy!