Thumbs up for thinking ahead and keeping access to the septic tank. So what about if the tank fails and has to be replaced. That's going to be some juicy estimates. Highly recommend homeowner to follow all the septic tank rules. Get pumped yearly and use treatment monthly.
Replacement of the tank is always discussed and we would recommend the homeowners have their tank inspected by a qualified company to give an life expectancy of the tank. Worse case scenario, the deck around the tank needing to be replaced would be supported and cut out and new tank installed.
STONE DECK LANDSCAPES thanks that makes sense. How do you achieve the slope with a wooden deck frame? Are the joists actually sloped, or cut on a taper?
Hi David, you are correct the joists are sloped away from the house. We would set the beams further away from the house lower. This is achieved by putting a straight edge with level across the two or more beams. You wold start with the one closer to the house and work your way out if there are more then two rows.
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Thumbs up for thinking ahead and keeping access to the septic tank. So what about if the tank fails and has to be replaced. That's going to be some juicy estimates.
Highly recommend homeowner to follow all the septic tank rules. Get pumped yearly and use treatment monthly.
Replacement of the tank is always discussed and we would recommend the homeowners have their tank inspected by a qualified company to give an life expectancy of the tank. Worse case scenario, the deck around the tank needing to be replaced would be supported and cut out and new tank installed.
Does the deck have to be sloped for drainage?
We always recommend you slope any surface coming in proximity to your house away from it. Two degree slope (1" for 10 ft) is usually what we do.
STONE DECK LANDSCAPES thanks that makes sense. How do you achieve the slope with a wooden deck frame? Are the joists actually sloped, or cut on a taper?
Hi David, you are correct the joists are sloped away from the house. We would set the beams further away from the house lower. This is achieved by putting a straight edge with level across the two or more beams. You wold start with the one closer to the house and work your way out if there are more then two rows.