@@Traxxion 0714 - they really work wonders. I use them almost every day. From decks to flooring to tile. To working on tires lol. Anytime! I have several pair. All parts can be replaced. The best ones ever!
Great video! I'm about to build my first deck and I want to use the camo tool. This video helped my visualize how i'll do the job, thanks for the tips with the bowwrench.
Great lookkng deck! When I replaced the deck on my home (Lebanon, Tennessee), I watched Dr. Decks RUclips channel in WA state. Y'alls new home is coming along great!!
I was slowly coming to the realization that the feet were not flat in places. And I think the end is not clamping tightly enough. Couple of bad holes. Your video confirmed my suspicions. I also only bought one tool. May have to go back. Thanks again.
Yes, but after two years, we think it needs some more stain. But the wood and the install is still flawless. LOVE the CAMO system, you'd be crazy not to use it.
Great tips. I'm doing my own deck, first time using the Camo. Thank you. Did you set the picture frame first & then fill in? My deck is a rectangle with no tricky angles, I'll just miter the corners.
If I had it to do again, on my handrails I 45'd the corners and fit them flawlessly. 6 months later, they look like shit, like an idiot made them... huge gaps, misaligned, etc. I would do an overlap join on corners to prevent this. A SUPER KEY consideration is where your centerline or center board might be. Our deck we used a line... that goes from our front door all the way out the back of the deck probably 80 feet. Then we spaced the boards going away from there. You will want to do the portions of the frame that "cap" the boards. So if they are perpendicular to your house, you want to do the horizontal board at the edge of the house and the far board at the edge of the deck. Leave material on each side. Then run your boards. The last board on each side might hang over more than you want, but that's not really a problem. If it is, you can rip that board down some to get the fit you want. Then trim the cap boards to match. There's no way to over analyze this or over plan it. I would suggest sacrificing a board or two and cut them into 2' lengths and make a "live layout" and just see how things will fit before you ruin a bunch of lumber and waste a lot of time.
@Traxxion okay. I never thought of how complex building a deck can be. The idea of putting one up in 1 weekend, well, is a joke. Fortunately, I'm a DIY-er without time constraints, and I want it to look beautiful in the end. I like the idea of mapping it out before I fasten boards down. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
My contractor is concerned that as the boards contract the screws could pop out and bow up the board. Also that splitting will happen. Just wondering how it’s all holding up for you? Thanks
It is flawless and magnificent. The entire system is specifically designed to prevent the boards from bowing up. It looks like it cost a million dollars!
On 1000 square feet of surface, you have options. In the case of my deck, the simple answer is, I placed the decking in the direction the joists demaned it. Walking out the door for the covered area, they run left to right, and I ran the decking straight out in the direction you walk. On the two side sections, the joists were perpendicular to the house, so ran the decking correspondingly. You could make the decking go in the same direction, but it would take mountains of blocking and labor.
@@Traxxion now that makes perfect sense! I as a retired union ironworker saw the difference in direction and wondered why. It certainly doesn’t look bad at all! I was just wondering for the sake on continuity.
@@thespiritualcoffeehouse I think the deck is 850sf or so, some people will break that up intentionally just "Because". Or even make angled sections, etc.
You certainly could do that. Our deck is pressure treated lumber that was fully coated with high grade exterior Benjamin Moore Paint, so I'm comfortable with the "seal" on the lumber.
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Which model do you use? The custom fit ones?
@@Traxxion 0714 - they really work wonders. I use them almost every day. From decks to flooring to tile. To working on tires lol. Anytime! I have several pair. All parts can be replaced. The best ones ever!
@@andrewdarrell That's the custom ones for like $268 on Amazon?
@@Traxxion yup! Worth every penny :)
@@andrewdarrell OK, ordering now, I'm holding you responsible!!! :)
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to share all of these great tips Max.
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Great video! I'm about to build my first deck and I want to use the camo tool.
This video helped my visualize how i'll do the job, thanks for the tips with the bowwrench.
You got it!
Thanks so much, man. I just bought two of these to finally lay my new deck boards, and you probably just saved me a few headaches. 👍
Glad I could help!
Thanks. This will help me avoid some mistake I most certainly would have made.😀
Glad I could help!
Great lookkng deck! When I replaced the deck on my home (Lebanon, Tennessee), I watched Dr. Decks RUclips channel in WA state. Y'alls new home is coming along great!!
Thanks, I'm giving it my best!
I was slowly coming to the realization that the feet were not flat in places. And I think the end is not clamping tightly enough. Couple of bad holes. Your video confirmed my suspicions. I also only bought one tool. May have to go back. Thanks again.
That is a gorgeous deck buddy! Still holding up well?
Yes, but after two years, we think it needs some more stain. But the wood and the install is still flawless. LOVE the CAMO system, you'd be crazy not to use it.
Great tips. I'm doing my own deck, first time using the Camo. Thank you.
Did you set the picture frame first & then fill in? My deck is a rectangle with no tricky angles, I'll just miter the corners.
If I had it to do again, on my handrails I 45'd the corners and fit them flawlessly. 6 months later, they look like shit, like an idiot made them... huge gaps, misaligned, etc. I would do an overlap join on corners to prevent this.
A SUPER KEY consideration is where your centerline or center board might be. Our deck we used a line... that goes from our front door all the way out the back of the deck probably 80 feet. Then we spaced the boards going away from there.
You will want to do the portions of the frame that "cap" the boards. So if they are perpendicular to your house, you want to do the horizontal board at the edge of the house and the far board at the edge of the deck. Leave material on each side. Then run your boards.
The last board on each side might hang over more than you want, but that's not really a problem. If it is, you can rip that board down some to get the fit you want. Then trim the cap boards to match.
There's no way to over analyze this or over plan it. I would suggest sacrificing a board or two and cut them into 2' lengths and make a "live layout" and just see how things will fit before you ruin a bunch of lumber and waste a lot of time.
@Traxxion okay. I never thought of how complex building a deck can be. The idea of putting one up in 1 weekend, well, is a joke. Fortunately, I'm a DIY-er without time constraints, and I want it to look beautiful in the end.
I like the idea of mapping it out before I fasten boards down. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
@@allaboutcanines Mine was 7 weekends, Friday-Sunday. It's about 900 s.f.
@@Traxxion inspiring.
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Excellent video! So many tips for an excellent job. Thank you.
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My contractor is concerned that as the boards contract the screws could pop out and bow up the board. Also that splitting will happen. Just wondering how it’s all holding up for you? Thanks
It is flawless and magnificent. The entire system is specifically designed to prevent the boards from bowing up. It looks like it cost a million dollars!
Why didn’t you put all the deck boards going in the same direction?
On 1000 square feet of surface, you have options. In the case of my deck, the simple answer is, I placed the decking in the direction the joists demaned it. Walking out the door for the covered area, they run left to right, and I ran the decking straight out in the direction you walk.
On the two side sections, the joists were perpendicular to the house, so ran the decking correspondingly.
You could make the decking go in the same direction, but it would take mountains of blocking and labor.
@@Traxxion now that makes perfect sense! I as a retired union ironworker saw the difference in direction and wondered why. It certainly doesn’t look bad at all! I was just wondering for the sake on continuity.
@@thespiritualcoffeehouse I think the deck is 850sf or so, some people will break that up intentionally just "Because". Or even make angled sections, etc.
Why no g tape?
You certainly could do that. Our deck is pressure treated lumber that was fully coated with high grade exterior Benjamin Moore Paint, so I'm comfortable with the "seal" on the lumber.