Building a NEW Deck for our Teacher! Part 2 of 3

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

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[@kdmigloo]

60k plus truck, $10.00 table saw expecting perfect results...............................

[@ibowyer]

@perkinsbuilderbrothers that’s a dead link #404

[@matteberry58]

Pressure treated lumber. Guaranteed to suck every time.

[@stanhawkins1023]

Sponsors are great and I’m sure Vevor is an okay saw, but to see you guys using any job site saw other than a SawStop is distressing to me.

[@dermotbalaam5358]

@@stanhawkins1023 Why?

[@bennyjohnson6479]

What a beautifully done kzbin.infoUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!

[@AZCobraman]

I can't get over how close to the creek that entire house is. Amazing the old deck never got washed away in a flood!

[@terryslade4760]

That’s what I was thinking. Must be higher than the opposite side of the creek.

[@khass110]

Pro tip: instead of nipping off the fasteners for the outside (smooth) deck board, use a biscuit joiner to cut a groove on the inside edge of that smooth board. You get the added hold of the clip, thus needing fewer face screws.

[@MobileDudes]

Facts

[@Dayinthelifeofawiener]

Good call

[@joshuaschlies7751]

Hey repent and believe, since when did using a biscuit joiner become a sin?

[@CaptainRon13]

Thanks for the tip.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

​@@joshuaschlies7751pathetic.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Pro tip for the band board on the deck surface, instead of a piece on flat that will hold dirt, moisture and inevitably rot out faster than the rest, put the outside two joists at the right distance that you can block between them for the band board, and have the ends of the boards land on the second joist in. Nowhere for junk and dirt to get caught that way 😎

[@greenridgepropertysolution3211]

I’ve seen a lot of guys using zip tape on top of the joists. Do you think that helps. Also thanks Jaime for taking time at Swain graduation to talk to me and son. If said that it was the best day of his life! He was star struck!

[@stephennewman5900]

Those footings are very susceptible to scour, even if the wood portions of the deck remain dry. I hope you added some quarry spalls or rip rap armor on the bank below the foundations.

[@jailbreak852]

Definitely not a perfect scenario, but I don't know about historical water level there

[@ackermanclips1408]

deck looks great i would just do one thing. as a deck builder i hate butt joints. I would find the center of the deck and run blocking for a breaker board or center board. that way the joints over time dont make a huge gap. personally a center deck board is always better. you can also even just run a flat joist like you did your picture frame boarder. TNC Builders out of colorado by the way. Good job tho love watching you guys! also run joist tape on all flat blocking so water doesnt sit and rot the wood. yeah its pressure treated but this insures the wood framing will last as long as the decking.

[@michaelgauthier2879]

That’s the right way

[@regularguy9264]

I enjoy comparing the way you guys do things. I live in an area that can get lots of precipitation so we do a couple variations and some the same: 1. Love how you ran the joists wild and cut at the end to fit. Much faster and nothing but full deck board widths. 2. The big square was very clever for this application. 3. We use pucks between the ledger board and the house for water drainage 4. We use joist tape and NEVER scupper drains (drainage holes) because that is where our decks rot out first. Extra joist tape can be used as thin shims too. The joist tape seals around the fasteners to prevent rot. 5. We create slope away from the post base, although the ground hogs may just modify afterwards. 6. We start installing the deck boards from the interior joist and run them wild towards the outside. Then cut with a track saw, and install the border decking. This means inside joints are left factory and the edge against the border is nice and continuous. Love your work. Some good challenges on this deck build!

[@MrDougiefresh69]

Great tips by the way. Where I am in CA when it comes to decking and some larger lumber material, square factory ends are like Bigfoot you rarely see one and if you do it’s most likely ugly.

[@regularguy9264]

@@MrDougiefresh69 Absolutely true with the lumber here as well. I’ve found the plastic wood deck boards to be good for square ends though!

[@susansteiner6575]

I think it was a mole. They do exploratory trails like that. It was a little hard to tell the scale for sure.

[@vladthe_cat]

"The railing was failing due to the nailing" I freakin love it!

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

PRO TIP G,day fellas from Sydney Australia. When flatting joist tops to a string line, I like to cut (3) 3/8" blocks, place one under each end (lifting the line) so no distortion of the line. Use the last block on each joist to just slide under the string line. You can plan accordingly (or lift). 🪵👷

[@wilbready]

Our company uses the Tropics from Lowe’s just like that. I think it’s somehow comforting to see your crew build a deck just like we do here in Arizona. Great job, fellas!

[@zephyr1408]

I know it’s an added expense but to G-Tape the top of those joist will add many years of life to it! I even do it to toe kicks for garage cabinets I build for customers because most spray out their garages with water! I. This case you hv moisture and I am sure the customer will spray off his deck!

[@Asta-wl8jz]

What an absolutely beautiful location! Y'all are truly blessed to live where you live.

[@royalewithcheese1908]

I do not understand why I find it so satisfying watching you guys build. Keep the vids coming.

[@robertforslund5025]

I made a super rigid railing after a tip from a lumber yard. Make "I-beam" posts ! Screw a 5"x2"(1½) on the inside of the frame. Make short 3"x2" (clearance under the railing) and screw to the 5". Now place the first horizontal 2" all the way around the deck. Next a vertical 3" to continue the I-beam to the top of the post (minus a horizontal standing 2"). Now You can fill in the squares with X's or whatever You prefer. Once that's finished You can screw the outer final piece of 5x2(1½) to the posts or even down to the footing. All joints are hidden. Top of the railing with a flat piece of Your choice (wide enough for drinks or beer juggs?)

[@philipmiller5202]

The customer (your teacher) should be proud of your math skill you learned in high school.

[@tracydubose265]

In Hawaii we like to treat the ground end of the post with copper napthenate for moisture and termites.

[@jamesy5404]

Man I love your videos. I’ve learned to frame from watching you guys, built decks from info you’ve shared, and all around y’all have made me a better builder. There’s not enough thanks in the world for that!

[@deliarose3140]

My husband and I just discovered y’all’s channel! We love it! We love that there’s ZERO drama! Not one of you is trying to outdo the other. Y’all are funny and seem to meld well together! What a refreshing change! So informative too!! Keep on doing what y’all do. You’re doing it right! Many blessings for the whole crew and families!! PS…I watched all the videos for Jamie’s injury and recovery. Great to see how well he’s doing and his amazing attitude! God is SO good!

[@grahamsmyth2973]

Watching from Australia 🇦🇺 the deck came out really nice well done 👍

[@straight_to_finish]

Instead of a solid blocking (plus drainage holes) install ladder blocking out of 2x8’s. This will allow for passive drainage without the possibility of debris buildup between deck boards, plus it’ll add lateral stiffness to the outer rim for the newel posts. (I’ve done it both ways, and the ladder blocking is far better).

[@mmanut]

FUN VIDEO, ALWAYS ENTERTAINING & EDUCATIONAL‼️⚒️🪚✏️ THANK YOU, Vinny 🇺🇸

[@rhondakennedy819]

My guys. Excellent work & workers. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@johnwade3476]

When drilling holes for wedge anchors drill as deep as possible even all the way through the concrete because if you want to get rid of the wedge bolt in the future because of changes of f ups just pound the wedge into the hole , ex : 4 inch wedge drill at least 8 inch suck the dust out with shop vac if you screw up take the nut and washer off and pound the bolt down into the concrete 😊

[@benmoyer2308]

I’m at the point where I’m scrolling through not finding any good videos. I appreciate that I can always fall back on you guys.

[@Beneff16]

Congrats on the new Super Duty Erik!

[@trueline.construction]

Fascinating, we have to actually stagger our beam joints here in Nova Scotia, Canada, rather than ending them all on the same post. This goes for all beams, including LVL. We also put a 4.5inch mitered cap on the end of our beam for aesthetics, showing as little end grain as possible when completed. Cheers guys, nice deck!

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Fab work very inventive on the hoof as expected by the Perkins posse. Well done good watch Thanks UK

[@Witcherq]

So Ray shaved his majestic beard in this video and we're going to pretend like nothing happened? Good jobs lads, as always!

[@Nick-hm9rh]

i just saw a man that sounds like Ray but doesnt look like ray and it confused the hell out of me

[@alexquesada831]

It's nice to know that I'm not the only onw who saw that

[@ianthepelican2709]

Yeah I think it just didn't register for me, but it's there along at about kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqjTp4aQaK52fdU

[@kierandoherty1600]

Didnt even notice!! 😂

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

It's address elsewhere. I heard about it 2-3 weeks ago.

[@maxracine8118]

Good video👍 i'm an architect and i have a company we specialize in decks and mostly high end ones we use a lot of Composite decking (mostly Trex, Azek & duxxbak decking depending on the situation) what we always do when we can't use steel or composite joists, we use Joist guard or G-tape on the top of the structure. Most of those composite decking will last 25 year where the wood structure will only last about 10-15 years its not very expensive and its worth it, also i never butt joint board (they tend to lift after a while from my experience) so we always put a parting board. Anyway good stuff good installation and i love to see people going by manufacturers specs instead of going the "i've been doing this a long time i know what to do" type attitude!

[@bryanb1259]

Wohoo happy Sunday y’all

[@pdqkevin]

Termite inspection wise the posts you installed nearest the creek would constitute a “conducive condition” for future rot or termite infestation, even though the material is pressure treated, due to the “earth to wood” contact. A conventional lender would be willing to overlook the condition and still fund a loan but FHA and VA loans would require the condition to be remedied.

[@nekoDan]

Always fun to watch! I’ve seen some other deck videos where they: wrap the ground contact of the posts with a polymer that shrinks when heated, and seal the top edges of the joists with a polymer tape to reduce water absorption. Are these things you guys don’t think are necessary or just not in the budget? Thanks!

[@Dragonited]

I think that does depend of the soil condition. The posts aren't put into the concrete and it looks to be some what of a high amount of rain in the area at times. Then it might be better if the posts are able to dry out then to protect them from getting wet since it will be basicly impossible to do. It's a bit different for April Wilkerson and others that live in for example parts of Texas, Arizona, Nevada or other places that is really dry where you can place the posts directly into concrete. That is not as adviceble in areas with more wet soil.

[@johnlee7085]

Putting wood in concrete is a recipe for failure no matter where you are or how popular your channel is. Wrapping the post is just lipstick on a pig.

[@jamespyacek2691]

Back in the day 30+ years ago in Humboldt County, CA, we did everything in Redwood: Posts, girders, joists, rim joists, decking, railings... not anymore. And we loved working with Old Growth, but that's nearly gone now. Now it's PT, cedar, or even fir depending on the area. Cedar is the new Redwood out here in California. We'd also space the ledger away from the building for drainage. Get this: I paid .55 a foot... that's 55 cents a lineal 2x6 foot! which is a board foot if you do the math, and it was gorgeous wood too, man. This was four decks, two second floor and two third floor, a stairway, and a landing.

[@geraldarthurhall2247]

Always a pleasure to see what you guys are up to, and the current project. Thanks for sharing! (Btw, your advertisement is more tolerable than most, TY for that!)

[@thatchleach2882]

Trex decking, square edge borders. Don’t cut off the hidden fasteners on the final course transfer where they are to the square edge use a biscuit cutter and make little cuts on the inside and you can use the hidden fastener for the square edge and the grooves board then you only have to pay screw the outer edge of your square boards.

[@tonychan4526]

Fun to watch this since I just built a deck this summer. We used joist tape here, not sure if it's code, but we did it anyway to help keep water off the joists.

[@graciemaca6996]

Ray, ❤ your beard that length! Looks more tidy.😊 Great job, guys, with the deck! 👍

[@phillipfish7235]

The attention to the details is awesome! Everyone in the coments giving PRO tips lol..another quality Perkins video. Thanks for the great content!

[@geneparmesan8827]

Should of kept the ledger off the slab with spacer to allow drainage

[@thundermonty]

Always a good day when the Perkins Bros upload!

[@carolewarner101]

What a sweet spot on that nice creek!

[@josephhall2858]

Not a carpenter, but other deck builds I've seen they have added zip tape to the top of the joists to extend the life of the wood underneath the decking.

[@johnlee7085]

Easy insurance. I’m replacing a deck because the pressure treated wood is rotting everywhere a screw went into it. Granted, it’s not new, but it would have lasted so much longer with deck joist tape. It’s right up there with field treating the ends of the wood that is cut, as recommended by manufacturers.

[@jtucker014]

Nice new truck! 👍

[@fjeinca]

Making the teacher proud! 🤓

[@ronkort8927]

Always enjoy watching! Thanks.

[@pamelahousley7543]

Looking great. Would love to sit out on that deck & listen to the water

[@MrTooTechnical]

3/4 million subscribers. Great work

[@НаурызбекШайх]

Gorgeous and thanks for work 🐎🐎🐎👍

[@Knallenstein]

It is so interesting to me how different the materials, process and regulations are between building a house in the us and in germany. Thank you so much for sharing this insight. 🙃

[@GregBrecker]

Love the little asides on the why's of what you're doing or not doing, example not fully tightening the footing bolts for final alignment, not fully tightening the hidden fasteners to get the next board under. Also, the end no overlap reasoning, and toenailing to the outside ledger board, and reasoning there as well. I didnt realize how much variance there could be in nominal PT lumber especially over the lengths being used. Also the best, fastest methods of handling the hills and valleys. The shingling shim deal makes a lot of sense. I suspect your crew from prior jobs / employers has some suggestions for some of those fixes. Enjoyed your work.

[@firemanj35]

Nice guys i like some of the other comments too. All good stuff.

[@Desire_of_Ages]

That foldable saw is ... "cool 😎 bean" 👍

[@janetdupree6353]

Beautiful countryside.

[@wendyheadley3345]

Awesome job guys as always

[@hallenw]

Eric, that KEEPS is making a difference!

[@na2305]

Love this channel. Really looking forward to more videos of the Duplex build.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

Can't do anymore until plumbing and electric contractors are finished.

[@bs838]

Whats the point of those big beefy concrete anchor bolts when all you use to attach the post to the bracket are two little 3in screws? I mean I know the forces should only be downwards but if there is a storm and it tries to lift the deck, those screws will strip out way before that concrete anchor. Seems like you could just secure the post brackets with a smaller tapcon or something.

[@MAB1907]

You guys do such a good job 👍 and get along with each other good working environment 👍👍👍👍

[@jeffreylocke8808]

You guys are a great asset to the credo of craftsmanship of old but with 2.0 advantages.

[@nathanielkrafft3871]

Tar paper is great for shimming its a little less than 1/16th with the thinner stuff

[@cheryleddy5677]

My Dad used to use kids finger paint on the end of the point to mark the screws and center for footings

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo se agradece que comparta los avances de la obra saludos y bendiciones para todos uds 👌

[@mikesmithh]

Coming along great guys.

[@vincentdermience1137]

Thanks a lot for the VEVOR hint: they have retailers in France who ship to Belgium and the promo code you indicated even worked here. Super happy and congratulations for your extremely entertaining (yet professional) series of videos.

[@forgotmylogininfo]

thanks for another great video guys

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

Always looking forward to a new episode

[@brucegoodwyn978]

Seeing you guys come up with creative solutions is like watching MacGyver trying to get out of a predicament! What fun!

[@Airboat-Fun]

Hahaa! creative solutions!!!!! have you ever cut the lawn? Bruce Goodwyn!!! What fun!

[@Airboat-Fun]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ dig down deep Buddy! it will change the planet if god meets MacGyver!

[@Longeno55]

" Did you check it? I thought you checked it." Job site banter . . . LOL The deck is looking great guys!

[@Prariedog]

Great build guys Safe travels

[@waterislife.9204]

Great job boy's

[@seanmahoney2231]

thank you interesting approach

[@papabear920]

What do you think about taping the top of the Joists ( waterproofing) ?

[@alitneba6948]

Good job, waiting for part 3

[@albertorozco5981]

Great looking deck. Awesome and enjoyable content.

[@Unicorn-xh2vo]

Hey can you guys make a video about your power tools and why you like the brand you chose? I'm new to buying power tools and I just don't know which to pick, there are so many brands.

[@johnlee7085]

There are only like three companies making tools. They each have any entry level, a DIY level, and pro.

[@gypsetsalon2585]

Camp edge clip fasteners and router the ones side of the square edge to give yourself the groove. That’s how I picture frame. Our code requires joist hangers to secure rim joist.

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@BjorckBengt]

Wow! They do math with inches and fractions, impressive! Others would be cheating and just use a decimal system, but this is the real deal.

[@dmalley1597]

I use Vycor on any and all horizontal wood surfaces on decks. Cheap insurance to prevent water damage.

[@thepagan5432]

Beautiful country, and the deck isn't too bad either. Was shocked by Erik's use of the driver as a hammer, those drivers don't grow on trees. Take care and be well all 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨

[@spinessticksandhooks4640]

Got that 23' 250 in the background😉

[@s009nell]

Seems like it would be easier to start the decking on the outside of the deck (furthest from the house, and rip one (or in this case 2) boards against the patio, than to cut each joist to match widths at the end. . . . Looking good though fellas!

[@charlessessions7293]

Deck looking nice yall !! 😊

[@AlexofAddison]

Another great one!

[@T.E.P..]

always a super duper job on those promos Erik !!!! hope ya guys are having a great Friday day off and having fun and Jaime is working hard inventing things

[@bfdozer]

So if the joists are wider ( like 7 1/2 instead of 7 1/4) and you plane them to make them even, won't they be smaller when they dry out? There for causing a dip on those joists? Also, miter gauge not jig.

[@deanj6969]

Where is the house build gone guys liking that series

[@saljablo2767]

You know you’re good with an oscillating tool when you cut 45 miters with it lol

[@seemeknowmore]

Palm nailers are great for joist hangers and hardware in general. Cost less than $100. Well worth it

[@chrisbarr1359]

That would be an excellent location to use cable railing.

[@michaelhall5773]

So one thing I like about Sunday's is that there's going to be a new Perkins Builder Brothers video, yay.

[@FredD63]

Not using composite rim boards ?

[@sethhuus]

Is there a reason that you did not put a barrier between the rim board that contacted the slab? I know that it was green treated but I was always told to still install one. 8:04

[@michaelleinen1949]

Decking em

[@scottpaulson1714]

Question, why not use sonotubes and pour concrete above the grade and not worry or deal with the wood in soil?

[@peterrewa8006]

In situations like this one, I often put up my ledger first. I then pick out a couple of beautiful joists. Then install them on the 2 ends braced level and square.

[@DrMJJr]

18:42 HOLY SHIT Ray looks SOO much better with that beard trimmed!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@apdj94]

I'd like to know, for Trex decking hidden fasteners, is there a specific type of screw that is supposed to be used? My mother had a Trex deck installed about 4 years ago and all of the screws have backed out and there are loose boards everywhere, including on the stairs leading down from the deck to the pool. If you guys have any insight into this I would love to hear it. Pretty sure every deck board is secured to copper-HDO treated lumber for deck framing.

[@danzimmer95]

The screw comes in the clip. It is easy to over drive them and "wall'r" out the hole so the screw doesn't grab very well.