Thanks so much and wonderful tip! In all honesty this is something that I do normally remember but I was filming that portion of the video LIVE and didn't have any on hand. great catch and thanks for keeping me honest.
That deck looks very nice. Top notch. I watched about 2 1/2 hours of the live feed but I’m glad to see the recap. And screw the haters thinking you sold out. Thanks Brent!
Your construction videos are absolutely inspiring! The way you break down each step with such clarity and precision makes even the most complex projects seem achievable. Your passion and dedication to your craft shine through in every video, and it's truly motivating to see someone so skilled and enthusiastic about what they do.
At the 7:05 mark: To make the blocking easily the same you can pit a piece if painters tape on the right side of the chop saw framing and mark it with a sharpie. That way you don't have to measure every piece of blocking. Or clamp another piece of wood there as a jig stop.
You need better protection for the joists than just tape. Tape will breakdown from UV exposure. I use an aluminum cap over a double sticky barrier tape. The aluminum cap will not degrade like the tape will when exposed to the weather and sun.
Excellent video. Really appreciate all your content. I have a few basic questions and may be regionally dependent of climate or different code requirements. First question: Do floating decks need to be mechanically attached to the ground in some manner in the event of very high winds / hurricanes… Since you are using plastic footers that rely on gravity to stay in place on the ground vs a more traditional approach of concrete footings that the beams/joists are bolted/mechanically fastened to such that the deck is fastened to the ground? Second question: As you mentioned with composite decking, the life of the deck is much longer where you want to increase the longevity of the support / joists (e.g. you put tape over the top of each joist). Should the ends of the joists that were cut be treated with wood preserver to insure that the cut ends will be protected and sealed especially as they are mechanically connected to the rim joist with screws where you want to maintain the integrity of the end of all all the joists where they butt up into the rim joist? Or are the pressure treated 2x6s completely saturated with preservative throughout the entire 2x6 board where applying the wood preservative to the freshly cut joist ends is not necessary? I’ll apologize up front if this is a naive question but it seems other videos of building decks, they seem insistent of always treated any cut ends of the pressure treated lumber with applying preservative. Once again, really great and very useful content - Thank you!
We can help with that (we're the creators of TuffBlock). Floating decks aren't typically required to be tied down by code and the weight of a typical deck like this is not too far off a small car. So the weight holds it firmly in place. But installing earth anchors into the soil is so fast and easy to do that it's always worthwhile. You can either get ones that auger into the soil with a simple power drill or use duckbill anchors that you hammer in. They'll provide uplift resistance and attach to the subframe so your deck is secure in case of high winds. And second, with any cut or exposed ends you'll always want to treat these with some sort of sealant. We prefer bitumen based sealants but any will generally do.
Thank you so very much for the terrific and informative video. May I ask one question. Living in California with only having hot sun and limited rain as our weather to contend with. What is your guess of how long a deck like this could possibly last? Debating between a deck or pavers. Truly appreciate you. Thanks again.
Instead of doing so many blocks, would it be possible to use 3 4x4s spanning over maybe 3 or 4 blocks and then the deck on top of that? Obviously the deck would sit about 5 inches higher, but if height didn’t matter, would that be possible? Especially in a yard that is not very level, the risers to the 4x4s could be cut to level
I was wondering why he decided to do a wood deck, when a paver patio would have worked and probably costs less. Cause the plastic supports are expensive
Thanks so much for tuning in to the live stream and no I have not tried the paver pad yet but plan to try those out in the future for sure. Pavers wouldn't work here because this area of the yard actually gets very wet and soft during the wetter months in Seattle so I went with something lifted off the ground would be best.
@BYOTools I live in Seattle also. And have pavers in my yard. If that area gets wet, then you need to put in large rocks for the water to drain under and away from the area
I assure you I wouldn't take money from a company unless I felt extremely confident in the product and it being a benefit to the viewer. I showcase them in one or two videos a year and hopefully it helps you as the viewer in the end. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching.
Please address contraction and expansion. My father had a composite deck and the fascia would bow out an inch during the summer. Are the composite materials better today than 20 years ago?
Beautiful deck and very informative video! Just a quick question, with this being a ground-level deck, do you expect any issues with moisture from rain being trapped underneath and eventually rotting the joists? Any thoughts on ventilation?
Great to hear and thanks so much for watching. A pergola would be perfect for this space but if your in a high wind area then I'd make sure there is plenty of blocking where the legs of the pergola will be placed.
If you're going through all the trouble of leveling the whole area why not just set it on concrete blocks? To me, the advantage of Tough blocks is using them on uneven terrain and leveling your deck/shed base by cutting appropriate lengths of 4 x 4.
Well done. Can you please tell me who made the knee pad? It looks like it works well without slipping down the ankle. I bought almost 5 different pairs but none of them stay on the knee. Thank you
They are my all time favorite kneepads for sure and have saved my knees over the years. Thanks for asking and here's an affiliate link for them: amzn.to/3Y7dXRx
Not sure what is the LONGEST but the best best warranty I've seen so far on composite decking is 5o years on the Timbertech PVC vintage collection. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Ipe, Black Locust, Redwood will last forever with minimal maintenance. Properly treated basic PT deck boards will last 20+years. In my experienced opinion composite boards suck for 176 +/- 42 reasons
Technically I did it based upon hours. 3 hours for ground prep and 7 hours to build the deck. 5 of those hours where showcased in a livestream and the vast majority of the deck was built during that time. Here's the link to the livestream if you want to check it out for yourself. Thanks for watching though and hope you enjoyed the video: ruclips.net/user/liveTB3huQxKK6E
Nope! All material was purchased by BYOT, except the Tuff Blocks since they where the sponsor. Putting together final numbers for the deck patio and will make it available. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.
Where do these toughblock videos get this joist span garbage. There is a code for this. 2x8 pine can run 9’11”. Why do you say 5? Even if you wanted to do 5’, a center beam with 3 toughblocks and joist hangers make more sense and saves money.
Sorry. I'm working out the final details today on the total cost and will make sure its provided. Just know the real cost savings is the decking and fasteners. I'll make sure it available though for everyone and provide plans for the build. Thanks so much for watching.
Well since this is only a 16 min video any you don't see a camo fastener until after min 9 I would strongly suggest NO. But I do like the system haha. Thanks for watching and hope your enjoyed the video.
Digital Plans are now available HERE: www.etsy.com/listing/1785666985/12x12-freestanding-deck-plans-with-step
Well made, informative video, enjoyed watching. Observational tip: Always seal the ends when you have to cut pressurized lumber.
Thanks so much and wonderful tip! In all honesty this is something that I do normally remember but I was filming that portion of the video LIVE and didn't have any on hand. great catch and thanks for keeping me honest.
That deck looks very nice. Top notch. I watched about 2 1/2 hours of the live feed but I’m glad to see the recap. And screw the haters thinking you sold out. Thanks Brent!
Thanks so much for tuning in for so long Roger. Greatly appreciated and glad you enjoyed the recap.
Your construction videos are absolutely inspiring! The way you break down each step with such clarity and precision makes even the most complex projects seem achievable. Your passion and dedication to your craft shine through in every video, and it's truly motivating to see someone so skilled and enthusiastic about what they do.
Yes I would love plans.
Cheers 😀
Your projects are so well done! Beautiful deck.
Thanks so much for watching and your kind words Lisa. Truly appreciated.
The deck looks amazing! Thanks as always for the great work you do with our TuffBlocks :)
Great to hear and thanks for all the support BuildTuff.
Nice new truck! Deck looks great. 👍🏽
Haha! Thanks for noticing buddy. It was about time since my 1995 Toyota Tacoma two seater could only do so much haha :). Thanks for watching.
Great job and yes to plans
Perfect! Thanks so much for watching and all the support.
At the 7:05 mark: To make the blocking easily the same you can pit a piece if painters tape on the right side of the chop saw framing and mark it with a sharpie. That way you don't have to measure every piece of blocking. Or clamp another piece of wood there as a jig stop.
Please do share the total cost breakdown of this project. Thanks!
You need better protection for the joists than just tape. Tape will breakdown from UV exposure. I use an aluminum cap over a double sticky barrier tape. The aluminum cap will not degrade like the tape will when exposed to the weather and sun.
Looks Great
Excellent video. Really appreciate all your content. I have a few basic questions and may be regionally dependent of climate or different code requirements.
First question: Do floating decks need to be mechanically attached to the ground in some manner in the event of very high winds / hurricanes… Since you are using plastic footers that rely on gravity to stay in place on the ground vs a more traditional approach of concrete footings that the beams/joists are bolted/mechanically fastened to such that the deck is fastened to the ground?
Second question: As you mentioned with composite decking, the life of the deck is much longer where you want to increase the longevity of the support / joists (e.g. you put tape over the top of each joist). Should the ends of the joists that were cut be treated with wood preserver to insure that the cut ends will be protected and sealed especially as they are mechanically connected to the rim joist with screws where you want to maintain the integrity of the end of all all the joists where they butt up into the rim joist? Or are the pressure treated 2x6s completely saturated with preservative throughout the entire 2x6 board where applying the wood preservative to the freshly cut joist ends is not necessary?
I’ll apologize up front if this is a naive question but it seems other videos of building decks, they seem insistent of always treated any cut ends of the pressure treated lumber with applying preservative.
Once again, really great and very useful content - Thank you!
We can help with that (we're the creators of TuffBlock). Floating decks aren't typically required to be tied down by code and the weight of a typical deck like this is not too far off a small car. So the weight holds it firmly in place. But installing earth anchors into the soil is so fast and easy to do that it's always worthwhile. You can either get ones that auger into the soil with a simple power drill or use duckbill anchors that you hammer in. They'll provide uplift resistance and attach to the subframe so your deck is secure in case of high winds.
And second, with any cut or exposed ends you'll always want to treat these with some sort of sealant. We prefer bitumen based sealants but any will generally do.
Nice addition, love your videos.
Thanks for all your support ;)
Thank you so very much for the terrific and informative video. May I ask one question. Living in California with only having hot sun and limited rain as our weather to contend with. What is your guess of how long a deck like this could possibly last? Debating between a deck or pavers. Truly appreciate you. Thanks again.
Thank you for teaching everything in such a good detail 🙏 and btw I love your grass, what is the name of it?
Amazing spot. I dont think its on a budget but really nice!
Thank you for sharing your good skills .... new subbie.
Would love the plans for this. Thank you
Instead of doing so many blocks, would it be possible to use 3 4x4s spanning over maybe 3 or 4 blocks and then the deck on top of that? Obviously the deck would sit about 5 inches higher, but if height didn’t matter, would that be possible? Especially in a yard that is not very level, the risers to the 4x4s could be cut to level
Watching this live was amazing. Have you tried those paver pads? I know this is a wood deck but I was wondering if you had any experience with them.
I was wondering why he decided to do a wood deck, when a paver patio would have worked and probably costs less. Cause the plastic supports are expensive
Nevermind. I got to part where he is sponsored by tuffblocks
Thanks so much for tuning in to the live stream and no I have not tried the paver pad yet but plan to try those out in the future for sure. Pavers wouldn't work here because this area of the yard actually gets very wet and soft during the wetter months in Seattle so I went with something lifted off the ground would be best.
@BYOTools I live in Seattle also. And have pavers in my yard. If that area gets wet, then you need to put in large rocks for the water to drain under and away from the area
Tuff Block really throwing money at this guy.
I assure you I wouldn't take money from a company unless I felt extremely confident in the product and it being a benefit to the viewer. I showcase them in one or two videos a year and hopefully it helps you as the viewer in the end. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching.
Please address contraction and expansion. My father had a composite deck and the fascia would bow out an inch during the summer. Are the composite materials better today than 20 years ago?
esteban here, great vid as always 😊
Great to hear from you again Esteban and thanks so much for watching.
@@BYOTools how are you and the family doing? everything alright over there? hope y’all have a good weekend!
Beautiful deck and very informative video!
Just a quick question, with this being a ground-level deck, do you expect any issues with moisture from rain being trapped underneath and eventually rotting the joists? Any thoughts on ventilation?
Water is free to drain into the ground. My concern would be if such a platform was built in a fully shaded location, away from drying sunshine.
Do the composite deck boards get unbearably hot in the sun ?
Nice video and look forward to plans.
Would you consider bolting a pergola on it?
Great to hear and thanks so much for watching. A pergola would be perfect for this space but if your in a high wind area then I'd make sure there is plenty of blocking where the legs of the pergola will be placed.
Great video, total cost?
If you're going through all the trouble of leveling the whole area why not just set it on concrete blocks? To me, the advantage of Tough blocks is using them on uneven terrain and leveling your deck/shed base by cutting appropriate lengths of 4 x 4.
Well done. Can you please tell me who made the knee pad? It looks like it works well without slipping down the ankle. I bought almost 5 different pairs but none of them stay on the knee. Thank you
They are my all time favorite kneepads for sure and have saved my knees over the years. Thanks for asking and here's an affiliate link for them: amzn.to/3Y7dXRx
@@BYOTools thank you so much for your help. Loved your videos. Subscribed.
Every 12” for the tuff blocks. Wow….. that’s very expensive for something you’ll never see!
What are the longest lasting deck boards? We have a rental that is ready for a deck rebuild and I need to pick up the deck boards. Thanks everyone.
Not sure what is the LONGEST but the best best warranty I've seen so far on composite decking is 5o years on the Timbertech PVC vintage collection. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Ipe, Black Locust, Redwood will last forever with minimal maintenance. Properly treated basic PT deck boards will last 20+years. In my experienced opinion composite boards suck for 176 +/- 42 reasons
Hot tub?! 😍
Very good guess and that I would love to have one day. Thanks so much for watching.
Hi,
I’m looking for contractor to build my Deck. Can you build my deck. I live in Renton Area.
🙏👏👍💪
Thanks for watching and all the support Alain.
So if you dont put gravel 3 to 4 inches out from the joists and steel netting, you ll get rats digging to under the deck
All we have around here are gophers and bunnies. Luckily no rats yet :) Thanks for watching and looking out.
SAUNA
Very good guess :) Thanks for watching.
I don't believe that is possible in ONE day.
Technically I did it based upon hours. 3 hours for ground prep and 7 hours to build the deck. 5 of those hours where showcased in a livestream and the vast majority of the deck was built during that time. Here's the link to the livestream if you want to check it out for yourself. Thanks for watching though and hope you enjoyed the video: ruclips.net/user/liveTB3huQxKK6E
Cost of all the tools needed for this job - $5,000 😂
On a budget because all the materials you used were FREE!
Nope! All material was purchased by BYOT, except the Tuff Blocks since they where the sponsor. Putting together final numbers for the deck patio and will make it available. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.
lol.... you're on your knees putting the screws in and then you're standing up and doing the work twice
Yes thats how the system works. Thanks for watching.
On a budget? Lmfao
Where do these toughblock videos get this joist span garbage. There is a code for this. 2x8 pine can run 9’11”. Why do you say 5? Even if you wanted to do 5’, a center beam with 3 toughblocks and joist hangers make more sense and saves money.
How old are you? I love your videos 🍑😍
Just hit the big 4-0 milestone. Thanks for watching Lewis.
@@BYOToolsoh you look a lot younger
"On a budget"
"on a budget" and didn't even do a cost breakdown of what it would actually cost...
Sorry. I'm working out the final details today on the total cost and will make sure its provided. Just know the real cost savings is the decking and fasteners. I'll make sure it available though for everyone and provide plans for the build. Thanks so much for watching.
@@BYOTools nice!
Looks like expensive materials, blocks and wood are cheaper.
@@iangregoryhomehow would you know. Why don’t you take the time and do the breakdown difference instead of just being a negative Nancy.
@@conraddewey1709 those materials I method are cheaper as I've just built my own deck so stop being a aggressive Nancy.
No thanks
Is this a 20 min cammo advertisement?
Well since this is only a 16 min video any you don't see a camo fastener until after min 9 I would strongly suggest NO. But I do like the system haha. Thanks for watching and hope your enjoyed the video.