HOW TO BUILD A DECK // TimberTech Decking

[@BYOTools]

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[@rayzorpdx2664]

I wish I saw this video before I built my deck! Can't let my wife watch this. She will have me redo everything! Nice Work!!

[@BYOTools]

LOL! We'll no mater what the case is I appreciate you watching and the support.

[@lt716]

😂😂😂😂

[@Anderson-ws7gm]

😂😂😂😂

[@fixitmonkey8947]

😁🤣😂 Our wives must be related !!! 🤣

[@Ashe_Fenrir]

its kind of insane how many of these deck videos I've watched but this one is definitely one of my favorites - thanks for the videos :)

[@bilalmehmood3557]

That “let’s get started” hits different every time.

[@BYOTools]

LOL! Love to hear that Bilal and glad I can make that saying stand out in my own way. Thanks so much for the support.

[@richmondugorji6359]

Absolutely exquisite work, a million stars all the way. Your description of your work and the process is Nobel price worthy...👍🏽👊🏽

[@adele7007]

Yes

[@nigelwillson6096]

Excellent work. Having planed all the high points, using an 8 ft level as my guide to detect them, there remain many low points on the joists. How should I fill these low points in order to avoid a wavy deck surface ?

[@ketorolaco313]

Great. Thanks for showing details to those of us who have little experience, we learn to consider key points and avoid making mistakes.

[@delRio956]

This is definitely my favorite video on decking. The entire execution was flawless ✅

[@juanokiller]

Im so looking forward to spring to start my project and this project is just making me feel so confident, thank you soo much

[@starsearchervideoshorts1899]

From POM POM PICTURE STUDIO PHILADELPHIA PENNA. / TO MR. BYOT this the first time watching one of your carpentry videos. Your good work deserves the heartiest appreciation. Keep it up and congratulations for a job well done on the deck! The way you have put up all your efforts on this work deserves every bit of appreciation. We also subscribed and a thumbs Up, the deck looks amazing.

[@ncvman]

Any reason why you went with screws over clips? Also wondering if the 45 angles should have biscuits along with pvc glue? What spacing did you use between each board and along the long side? Thanks man!

[@htownblue11]

Well done as always man. The G tape is a WAAAAY over looked step. That deck will be there a very long time. And I think I can figure out what the next few videos might involve. You’ve gotta do something with that sexy beast I would bet……keep up the good content man.

[@feelingsaucywithchefanthony]

I just bought 20 rolls of g-tape. That stuff is expensive. Best price I found was 10.00 per roll.

[@shanew7361]

Some companies don't use G Tape is it necessary or not? My mom's builder didn't use the tape or the caps/plugs on her TimberTech decking. Why didn't you use hidden fasteners?

[@feelingsaucywithchefanthony]

Nice job. I am about to build a 16x32 plus a 7x32, plus a 8x10 foot multilevel deck and this offered some great information and tips that clarified a few questions that I had. Thank you

[@diggingmystyle]

You're crazy....i'm trying to finish my 14×14 and I'm just about dying from exhaustion and frustration.

[@feelingsaucywithchefanthony]

@@diggingmystyle I know. Plus I work 55 -60 hours in culinary. But I have to make the wifey happy. I'm relieved that lumber prices have dropped. I bought the composite decking, and have been waiting for lumber to drop a few more bucks.

[@michaelfontaine101]

New subscriber here found you on TikTok and I love your content and how you always explain what and how you are doing everything but yeah keep on killing it man and I’ll keep watching all your awesome videos!!!!btw my wife is pissed at me cuz I have been watching ur videos all day and being lazy lmao…it’s all good tho tomm is just gunna be a busy day!!!

[@chuckcarson7196]

Beautiful job. Quite impressive. What are your thoughts on using hidden fasteners vs the plugged top screws?

[@drwfrnndo]

I came across your channel because I loved the aux box shed that you installed in your backyard. I got hooked to your awesome content right away. With that said, how many houses do you own?! Haha.

[@lisaferrara8120]

Incredibly beautiful!!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks so much for the support Lisa.

[@2vintageDeamonFan]

Damn this is complicated stuff you go above and beyond on your work

[@b3arwithm3]

How come you put screw so close to the edge of the board? The ones i saw always say to put them 1 to 1.5" from the edges.

[@didz2064]

15:14 you missed 2 caps! My big 55" screen exposes everything to the professional nit-picker 😆 Just messing with ya. Another great project, Brent!

[@BYOTools]

Sssssshu Di your not supposed to point out my mistakes…… lol jk! Thanks for keeping me on my toes and they where taken care of :)

[@damirbato5686]

@@solomon1144 Huh peasants need to upgrade to 85" :) jk :)i use my laptop :(

[@ThomWalbranA1]

My OCD kick in and saw that too, I was watch on my cell.!

[@copasetic216]

Man this really came out beautiful. Congratulations man. Love the channel. 😎

[@BYOTools]

Thanks so much bud. Greatly appreciate the support.

[@GoodlyEarth]

Wow, those miter cuts are right on!!! You can set your watch to those joints. Great job Brent, looking awesome as always. I give this project a "Sexy Beast" seal of approval lol.

[@BYOTools]

LOL! Perfectly said Mitch and thanks so much for the support. Always appreciated.

[@TUR71L]

Beautifully done mate.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks so much for the kind words Matt and I appreciate the support. Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the BYOT fam.

[@bryceb213]

Bro you absolutely crushed this

[@hj8607]

Use the grooved boards with hidden metal clips . (auto 3/16 spacing and very few screws to plug (possibly on face square boards)) ( lot of extra work with plugs and width differences hardly show/matter) (any one of Timber Tech's lines will outlive you)

[@rogerk1710]

This shows you do smaller projects as well as very large projects as well. Top notch work Brent! What are you doing, if anything, to the exposed rim joists?

[@BYOTools]

Thanks so much for the kind words Roger. We are still planing on installing a railing and doing something with the area below the rim joists. Not final as of yet but will be coming up :)

[@fixitmonkey8947]

Great Job !!! Im in the middle of building my backyard deck and struggling with bendy deck boards. I decided that im too poor to use composite decking, especially with prices of materials these days. Great Job and great video!! Thanks for sharing!

[@bigd7870]

Beautiful job Brent! Does TimberTech offer fascia boards? If so, why not use them to cover the unsightly lumber on the sides of the deck?

[@chasehatmaker9939]

Awesome video. Very informative !! Definitely my favorite video I have seen. Great work !!

[@ThomWalbranA1]

I love the deck, What would you suggest if you were to want or need built-in deck lighting and maybe an electrical outlet on the far side away from the house.?

[@seanmckinleylandscaping6358]

Brilliant work!

[@chrisparker4821]

Beautiful job. My OCD just kicked in just a little bit, to bad you didn't snap a line for the screws.

[@rmiladelaroca]

Beautiful deck! Great work!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks sooooo much RMRP. A lot of work but all worth it in the end.

[@rmiladelaroca]

I loved the video and the work done! Super well finished and beautifully done!

[@BigKeith510]

Beautiful deck man great job as always

[@briaburris5159]

Hey I’m looking to make the upgrade to composite decking I was quoted just under 9 grand for materials. That’s without framing 😩 we’re hoping the structure is sound with minimal replacement. I want to know what’s the difference between the caps vs the connection clips, any idea?

[@scottreynolds5289]

That was awesome! Thanks for documenting this; makes a big job seem much more approachable.

[@ElioRose]

This is really good and actually a lot less work than I initially thought it would be. I never built a deck before, but this looks pretty straight forward. 15:12 Please tell me you see the two holes and filled them lol

[@CannibalSheepQc]

🤣

[@ThomWalbranA1]

Heres my OCD kicking in, where can I find your gloves and tool pouch and why did you choice them.? I have a dozen of each and don't like any of them. Have you seen the work pants that have a built in pocket or sleave for knee pad inserts? Thanks and beautiful patio.

[@markemimajeaustralia4569]

Did you install fascia board? Why did you not use a fix system where the clips are hidden in the gaps between the decking boards? The clip slides into the grooved edge of the board and is screwed into the joist. This is a much easier installation and avoids to put the caps into the screw holes.

[@johnnyfive-bc]

Can you show us a price breakdown on this project?

[@bca321rafael]

are you number one, man. good job

[@BelowZeroEntertainment]

amazing work, love it! I do have a question, your using a normal hammer to hammer the plugs 14:00 in with and not a rubber hammer, was this just because you didnt have one near you, or how :D just curious, personally i would have used a rubber hammer, without knowing better :D

[@tcghunter9196]

So what would people suggest using if you are doing this but with actual deck boards not composite, in terms of fasteners and plugging the holes if you can? I'd love composite instead of actual lumber, but the size of my deck cost ~$40k+ just for the composite top boards (yes its a massive deck easily 1500 sq ft)

[@1993razorback]

Awesome looking deck and comprehensive tutorial! Definitely following your channel after this project - thanks for posting!

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

💥Why weren’t hidden fasteners used to attach the deck boards vs screws and all of those plugs.??

[@laylagrace792]

new subscriber here! awesome work, craftsmen's ship is outstanding. about to begin building a free standing deck in backyard. working with Louisiana heat and humidity, will be a nightmare- i envision lots of water breaks. cost breakdown?

[@diggingmystyle]

Building a deck this size is such a pain in the butt.

[@fe1ox]

Very good video. I'm about to build my own deck and this is definitely my guide. One quick question on the picture frame edge board. You've installed it with 0 gap, butting against each other where the split is. Is that okay? composite deck boards are known for expansion from end to end, hence recommending in the spec sheet to add variable gap depending on the temperature at installation.

[@mil-specgarage55]

Nice, doing the same thing on my deck. Love the color and screws

[@samirsaad8121]

It looks amazing

[@BYOTools]

Thanks so much Samir. Truly appreciate the support.

[@Elder_Millennial_]

How close to your house foundation did you install deck piers? Any concerns with running into weeping tile?

[@Londonman564]

Awesome work brother 👍

[@rob7993]

I don't even have a house but that was brilliant to watch

[@drewpeterson6002]

Is there a place where I can see your footer install?

[@bradpaulp]

Nice build but why not place 8” decking board around the apron to complete it?

[@OhJanney]

Absolutely beautiful

[@davids7209]

Just out of curiosity why didn't you put a TimberTech facia on the outer frame of the deck below the picture frame to make it look better? Additionally, if you had done that what kind of waterproofing would have needed to be done between the two materials?

[@conraddewey1709]

None the wood is treated and the fascia should go under the picture frame

[@Kingsley4K]

Looks amazing as always 👌🏻. Also, what drone do you use?

[@billmcmahan2071]

If the wood joists aren't going to last 50 years, does it make sense to spend all the money for the composite deck boards that last 50 years but will have to be pulled up to replace rotten joists? Can the composite wood be reused? Just wondering if it is really worth it to use the composite in the longrun.

[@morph261]

what about the sides? you can see the beams and it doesnt match the top of the deck. that would definitely attract my eye everytime i stepped up onto the deck from the sides. also i can see the anti weed paper and that would also annoy me if i were the owner cause i know this deck cost 10k + and id want it to be perfect. is there a skirt you can put around it to cover up those eyesores?

[@hillcountrylivin]

Well done! I really enjoyed watching this wrap up to your deck project!

[@Jab_hutt]

How do you protect house from water? I always thought you want something installed between deck and house, also something to prevent water going through/under the deck and towards the house foundation. Not necessary?

[@calebfuller4713]

If the deck is attached to the house with a ledger board, you need to be careful with flashing and other details to ensure you are not letting water get into the house frame. This is a free-standing deck which is not actually attached to the house so there is not really any issue. The deck was built mostly over an existing concrete patio which I would hope was graded to slightly slope away from the house, so any water going under the deck will just run off that patio.

[@bhooser123]

Great job. Thank you

[@johnmoon3848]

Such good work!!

[@jeffreykimes5771]

Do you have a link for that nailer you used with the Simpson Hurricane Ties?

[@quinnvitums5184]

Love the good vibes man keep up the good work 🤟

[@Polycarpus23]

Great video! Is there a reason you use the cortex system instead of the hidden clips?

[@wittttttt]

This is awesome!

[@pvempat1]

Thank you! Your video was very informative video. For the post holes, did you drill holes directly into the concrete patio as well? Did you need to get a permit for your low-level deck?

[@bobolson7610]

Awesome instructional video. Thanks!

[@MR1977.]

How does a string line work when the joists were not butt jointed?

[@cfunk378]

Nice deck, but why didn't you use blind fasteners?

[@lizlo8394]

Wonderful work !

[@indranib1323]

This was really, really helpful! Thank you for posting. Do you have any advice on how to go about building a freestanding deck with one slightly elevated section? Would you build two separate decks and connect them with a step?

[@remulosj9514]

yes, or build the elevated section ontop of the first level deck.

[@CannibalSheepQc]

Very impressive

[@rileyhansen2517]

Very nice carpentry 👌🏻

[@davidb.4623]

Was there a reason that you didn't do an apron on the side of the deck?

[@DudeSawdust]

So sharp! Love it. Great job

[@Paul-q3m7k]

How far can you span a 2x8 from beam to beam ?

[@steveyoungs4875]

you should look into CAMO SCREW SPACER

[@lechatbotte.]

I’m curious as to why you cut the nineties on the picture frames, why not lay a complete board with a forty five on each end. Not questioning you just asking a question to learn.

[@BYOTools]

They are actually 16's and I did it to keep the seams semetrical while also making sure we are waisting as little material as possible. those boards aren't cheap :). Thanks so much for watching as always.

[@lechatbotte.]

@@BYOTools thank you for taking the time to reply and no they are not, then again lumber is insane these days. Gorgeous work!

[@calebfuller4713]

@@lechatbotte. The price of all lumber at my local hardware literally jumped 50-100% overnight. I was part-way through building a shed and glad I at least got most of the framing done before the hike!

[@thomasschafer7268]

Absolut untealistic. This deck looks only the first 6month so nice!! Whats about water. miss and grip. Why no profiled boards.🤔🤔🤔

[@Erik-pr2rf]

did you have to relocate your propane line ?

[@jeffberendsen8334]

Awsome job, enjoyed the video

[@chrisburlilefisher2848]

Happy Saturday BG, are you for hire? My wife and I are looking to have a small MIL built next to our home in Lynnwood. Cheers!

[@BYOTools]

Hi Chris. Thanks for reaching out. I do occasionally take on projects for other people in my area. Feel free to email me further details at [e-mail]

[@Adrian_Gutier]

great work Bro.

[@salnarducci]

You should have "sealed" the end cuts of the decking, it WILL produce mold if not sealed. I usually color match the decking to a exterior stain.

[@CK-sw3kv]

wow that is clean... damn good job

[@boobie1101]

Is there an app that I can use to draw the deck plans?

[@kevincollins7102]

i thought you where to put a gap in the mitered boards and butt joints?

[@Fpv___]

What saw blade is that?

[@BYOTools]

I added those to the description toll list. Let me know if you have any issues finding them. Thanks so much for watching.

[@bonsummers2657]

What's the lenght and width of this deck? Thanks!

[@russellchampagne3830]

Invest in a Racatac for the hands and knees work. It makes the hands and knees work not so brutal

[@thomascarroll1916]

Nice work. Do you mind adding link to the knee pads you are wearing?

[@BYOTools]

Haha perfect timing Thomas because I literally just added that to the description. The link is in the bio but just incase here it is. They are spendy but they are the BEST knee pads I have ever worn. amzn.to/3y2T0XT

[@janinep7481]

Beautiful deck! Thanks for the inspiration. I'm curious to know how much weight your deck could reasonably accommodate..... any input would be appreciated. Per the specs, the hot tub i have on order comes in at just under 3200lbs wet and without peeps in in. Thanks in advance for your awesomeness!!

[@eszyx8062]

Nice!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching as always Esteban.

[@eszyx8062]

@@BYOTools And thank you for making such great videos! I love them! Makes me wanna try to make things haha

[@mrmitch26]

Would this deck support a hot tub?

[@thenickrodriquez]

What did this project cost you in materials may I ask?

[@driveman6490]

If TimberTech sponsored his video, he was probably comped the decking material. This product (AZEK, 4-sided capped PVC is pretty much top of the line) runs $4.99 a lineur foot (did a 18x20' elevated deck with this same material for a customer last year). I just completed a 700sf ground level deck using a mid range TimberTech product ran $8k for the decking material and roughly $4k for the entire substructure (footings, beams, joists, hardware, fasteners, etc.)

[@mattshaffer5935]

Hey man, did you ever look at my email regarding the shed-top deck?