DIY Under Deck Ceiling for $300

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-Zach Manring

[@SouthernGinger]

See the water runoff in action and follow up! - instagram.com/p/BnOYObEgoVP/

[@AGlimpseInside]

Wow. The transformation completely changes the whole space. Very nice work sir very nice also I like your push stick!

[@SouthernGinger]

Ah man, thanks so much! Yeah I made that push stick a while ago and still one of my favs!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Southern Ginger Workshop it’s awesome. Any plans for selling them! ?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Looks great, Zach!

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks a lot Bruce!

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Great job! Thank you for sharing!

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks Paul!

[@sethpotter9592]

I used the corrugated plastic for a 25x2p under decking from Home Depot. It cost me $300 for the plastic alone not to mention the pressure treated wood. It didn’t work. 1/2 way through I quit and reordered non vented soffit. Looks great and doesn’t leak.

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah I thought about that option too but mine turned out pretty inexpensive

[@harvindersingh5620]

Very professional Thanks Harvinder Toronto Canada

[@mrGinda913]

Looks nice. Only two things about the electrical. Not keeping the electrical box accessable is a no no, and hopefully where your pigtail attaches to your fixture is waterproof. That said, I like it.

[@Darenator1]

You didn't pay attention. The wiring you see is the end of liquid tight conduit and fitting that will screw into the outdoor box for the light fixture you could see at the start of the video. He didn't have the box installed yet

[@vivianlong]

SHOW US HOW YOU WATERPROOFED THE JOIST ?? The best way to prevent rot is to ensure the wood never gets wet. This can most easily be done before the decking boards go down during construction. First, shield the tops of the joists and beams with waterproof flashing tape. There are commercial butyl tapes designed to be the right width for this purpose. With self-adhesive tape, the application is relatively easy. Additionally, by applying joist flashing tape before screwing in hardware, you can create a barrier between the fasteners and preservatives in the wood that lessens corrosion. Thus, flashing tape protects in two ways, reducing corrosion and waterproofing the top of the wood beams and joists.

[@gregfeneis609]

Nice job on the build. This should last quite a while. Running the spacers continuously instead of placing them only where a screw is needed to secure the material might cause some difficulty later, as debris makes its way from the deck surface and tries to follow liquid flow out to the end of the deck.

[@CrypticConversions]

Brilliant idea to use metal roofing!

[@jeffreyfrantz3672]

Thanks , nice video. I think this will work for me also .

[@patrickstar6065]

Hi there, just wondering how the electrical stuffi s working in winter with possible snow/ice/water over the deck? Is it holding up well without any leaks around the electrical connections? thanks

[@honeyimhomebees]

Nicely done

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks dude! Still working well to this day :)

[@sushmanu]

Quick question.. did you put any seal between the wall and the roof.. just worried it might leak from there. Any product recommendations will be great. Thank you!

[@SouthernGinger]

I did add some flashing there, yes and it's always good to have something there just in case hehe

[@robertevans6481]

Yep the metal went up a lot faster...brightens up that area a lot...

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah made a big difference in light :)

[@TheSubtleBeast]

Looks good. Does the water run through any of your seams between the metal sheets? Any silicone involved here?

[@SouthernGinger]

Nope, it runs along the tracks just fine without silicone

[@TheSubtleBeast]

@@SouthernGinger Excellent! Thanks for the info bro

[@SouthernGinger]

You bet!

[@TheSubtleBeast]

@@SouthernGinger Also one more question. Can the same install process here be applied to poly sheets?

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah I don't see why not, just they're a little harder to keep flat IMO.

[@englishenglish9053]

Love the video. Just one question.... did you put guttering in for drainage? Ty

[@SouthernGinger]

I haven't yet 😬 but it's been fine lol

[@nexusly6720]

@@SouthernGinger if cost is not a issue what material would be better?

[@SouthernGinger]

Probably a vinyl but if cost wasn't an issue I would have hired a company to do it differently. They make deck boards that have a rubber wiper between the boards that will essentially do the same thing too. Those are cool! But I also enjoying trying to do something new and outside of my comfort zone :). Is this solution perfect? No, but it's worked for my purposes hehe.

[@fionasmom6254]

So it looks like the metal lengths are attached perpendicularly to the wood strips, correct? Then how does the water get past the wood strips when it is traveling? Doesn't it just dam up where it meets wood?

[@SouthernGinger]

The water falls into the grooves and travels under the wood cross members. If the metal was flat then yes that would be an issue.

[@rickw7418]

This is great, thanks! I've had the idea to do this for awhile and done some research to narrow things down to my situation and this video covered a few new points, nice, too, the effort on replying to questions. I'm also in Atlanta so will hit up your contact in N. GA. I was a bit surprised by some of the naysaying comments here. Based upon some of the rude and uneducated posts, I would say not your target DIY audience. Takes all kinds, I suppose....

[@SouthernGinger]

Well when you can do something yourself and spend much less money some folks have to poo poo it haha 🤣 hello fellow Georgian :)

[@MarcelDiane]

Looks a lot nicer.

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks buddy and much more useful

[@AGlimpseInside]

Marcel's Workshop I agree sir!!

[@nathanburk1660]

looks great! How did you seal the parts that had to be cut around the diagnol bracing? I am running into this issue now because my deck has a 1-2 foot cantilever so some of the bracing is in the middle of the panels. I'm not sure how to seal it without also causing blockage from the water flowing past it?

[@SouthernGinger]

Like on the sides? You could add something there on the sides if you want but on the end you wanna make sure the water gets out, through a mesh or something

[@CaribSurfKing1]

What about water coming through all the screws? Surely water volume will build up against the cross beams that hold up the roof and rot?

[@SouthernGinger]

Screws are in the channels that touch the bottom of the deck, it would take a good bit of water to get up that high.. also rememember the water runs off the end

[@Saltydad2020]

Where is the water going? Did you create a pitch for the panels?

[@SouthernGinger]

Yes. It's pitched about 2-3in

[@jessehamilton180]

We bought a house with a virtually identical build (same metal siding, same mounting system). Unfortunately the leaves and organic debris will build up in the channels and at the wooden mounts, creating drips / leaks over time through the seams. IMHO you need a good inch of clearance between the metal siding and the attachment points to allow for proper run-off. Even after cleaning, in a heavily wooded area it will start leaking again within a year or two. Cheap, but not fool-proof. One suggestion is to caulk the seams between each piece, as that will help somewhat.

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks for the pro tip! So far it seems to be running off pretty well but I do agree with you about the build up on the seams lol. #woodlife

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work Zach! Thanks for sharing the video.😎👍JP

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks buddy! Was a lot of work!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

😎

[@melchbox]

What would you change to install a ceiling fan there instead of a light? I'm trying to figure out how to add a ceiling fan to my build.

[@SouthernGinger]

I'd just make sure the box has a solid mount to hold the weight of the fan 💪

[@AppyBuilder]

What material did you use for ceiling? Aluminum? Can you please provide link for that?

[@SouthernGinger]

It's steel roofing, I got mine from a local steel company

[@suffieldrocks]

I'm doing this on a walkout basement deck. Not sure if I'm going to use the cross stringers. Think I could get away with just screwing sheets to the deck joists off the house? Chances of it leaking through the hardware would be less...? Did you need a pitch? Is that why you used stringers?

[@SouthernGinger]

If it's covered then you won't need a pitch but it's open to the elements I totally would add a pitch.

[@suffieldrocks]

@@SouthernGinger deck already has a pitch from the house. How much do I need to be safe?

[@SouthernGinger]

I added about 2.5in over 14ft.

[@suffieldrocks]

@@SouthernGinger thank for your quick reply. It'll be 8 ft long 14ft wide. Hope it turns out as nice as yours. 👌

[@christiangundesen2228]

Bro you look like you’re in paradise 👍👍

[@SouthernGinger]

I try :D

[@johnbingham6864]

Could you estimate the man hours it took to build the ceiling? Not including pre-cleanup.

[@SouthernGinger]

Id say about a day

[@whatsamatta_u]

I like the look...Nice work! Did you make a way for the water, from above, to exit the ceiling? I have thought about doing this project too and have seen spacers and gutters installed on the downward side to give the water and debris room evacuate.

[@SouthernGinger]

Yup that's those spacers I made out of wood, allows for the water to run off the end. Works great and at some point I'll probably add a gutter but for now it works :)

[@bigal7713]

any issues with snow melting on the deck in the sun and freezing on the metal roofing? or are you in a lucky location with no snow?

[@SouthernGinger]

We doing get a lot of snow but nope, no issues on that front. As it melts it would just flow outwards.

[@natalieleonard5876]

excellent

[@jackflip4877]

How do you clean? Lot of leaves and needles and dirt in my area.

[@SouthernGinger]

You mean the top? I don't, I guess you could run water through it and clean it that way... Haha

[@traci062866]

Doesn't running your 2x's across your joists just catch the water?

[@SouthernGinger]

Nope because the water runs in the channels :)

[@rafb145]

did something similar and joists are constantly wet and to survey of the deck rotted out, this guy will learn that those channels don't vent enough, especially between boards and joists.

[@soljawaiian]

@@rafb145 Maybe the answer would be not running full joists across, but instead installing small maybe 2" sections every 10" or so as mounting surfaces for the paneling. Another option would be cutting arches into the joists. That would allow for drainage. Just a thought.

[@REVerbtalk]

That music sounds like an Aliens 3 game I used to play on Sega. It's got that 16bit touch to it. LOVE IT and fits your persona man. Awesome video! Any chance for the link or something for that first song?

[@SouthernGinger]

Hehe thanks! You should watch the nitendo sign one then hehe

[@REVerbtalk]

@@SouthernGinger link me! lol

[@SouthernGinger]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKm2YmSIn7CEg6s

[@jmnt593]

What product did you use exactly? Do you have a link?

[@MrTypeSETit]

Have you had any problems with critters like raccoons, birds, wasps, etc. getting up inside between the joists? If so, how easy is it to deal with?

[@SouthernGinger]

I haven't but that would be a problem wouldn't it haha

[@itisaporsche]

3 years ago but I came to comments for that exact concern...

[@markc6715]

I was wondering what kind of gap you have between the deck boards. I end up with twigs, leaves, oak pollen, dirt, bat poop, and various other debris which ends up building up on the panels until it wont allow flow. Then, as others have mentioned, it starts leaking at the joints and screw holes, and is nearly impossible to clean out. I am currently looking for a way to drop the panels for cleaning without unscrewing hundreds of screws.

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah I use a pressure washer to clean out the gaps :)

[@1SCme]

I also don't like the use of wood against the metal. In the simple side, I would suggest: 1. Unistrut for the cross supports to withstand the water collecting better than wood. 2. Install a header (2x12) at the high end that can be easily removed to give access to clean out the area with a hose. 3. Use stand offs where the panels are screwed in to allow room for the leaves, etc. to flow underneath - just a lot of precut blocks you hold between the sheet and cross support when you add each screw (same screw location, longer screws ran through the standoffs), add wood glue so the standoffs stay in placed if the sheets are removed later. If you wanted to go 1 more step, the metal panels are only connected to cross pieces, so can make a metal frame out of unistrut that is only held in place at a few points (corners and once every 5 ft to 10 ft?), allowing the entire section to be dropped as a single unit. Unistrut can be expensive, but come in 20 ft lengths, you can use just the smaller size (not a lot of weight), and they make brackets to connect them together. Order unistrut from a rep (not Home Depot) if cheaper, and get the cheapest version (probably low profile, unslotted).

[@backflipsaresweet]

@@1SCme not sure if you'll see this since it's been years, but could you explain the header a bit more? Also when you say standoffs, are you thinking small blocks stacked on each other and having one long screw go through the purlin and blocks?

[@backflipsaresweet]

@@1SCme also could I just run purlins the same way as the down slope so the channels don't get blocked?

[@1SCme]

@@backflipsaresweet Header was a poor choice of words. This is just a board (can be smaller than a 2x12, 2x8 would probably be fine) held flat against the deck joists by just a couple of screws to the deck joists that can be easily removed so you can access with a hose for cleaning. You want the metal sheathing to run in the same direction as the slope, otherwise leaves and dirt will collect at all the ridges in the sheathing, and water will leak through the seams between sheets. Purlins are only needed if you are running the sheathing parallel to the deck joists because the sheathing joints probably won't line up on the joists. If the joists are perpendicular to the sheathing, you don't need purlins, you can use stand off blocks, cut to different heights to create the slope and get the gap for water to flow under the joists. Your deck joists likely run perpendicular to your home wall. Depending on your deck dimensions and layout, there's nothing that says the slope has to be away from the house, you can run the slope to either side to have your sheathing perpendicular to your joists, doing away with the purlins, creating the slope with the stand offs noted above. From the top down in layers, you have the deck joists, the purlins, the block, then the metal sheathing. With more thought, I might pre-drill a hole for the screw to pass through in the stand offs, otherwise they will likely split when screwed into place. Pre-drilling would also make it easier to install. With or without drilling, 1 screw would go through the sheathing, stand off, and purlin (or joists if they are perpendicular to the sheathing and no purlins are used). For the slope, I would recommend a minimum of 1/8" per foot, this is pretty standard for garage floors, shower pans, concrete decks, etc. where you want the water to drain.

[@handydan1591]

Any concerns with water run off getting into that wiring you have set up for a light fixture?

[@SouthernGinger]

Nope, it's all water tight and I used a water tight whip to get the wires under the ceiling. I'll come back later and add an exterior light :)

[@handydan1591]

Southern Ginger Workshop very cool. This is actually Part of a build that I’ll be doing after making a second floor deck to the upstairs of my shop above my garage door.

[@SouthernGinger]

Very cool! I'd love to see how it comes out! Just make sure you have about 2in drop :)

[@cindyaiello-ajoyfulpilgim2635]

How does water drain out?

[@SouthernGinger]

Out the end, it's been working great the last couple of years

[@NeilvanGeffen]

Teardrop time!!!!

[@SouthernGinger]

Did you catch that? Haha :)

[@ashley2581]

We just did this to our deck the metal is noisy when we walk on the upper deck. Any suggestions for making it quieter?

[@SouthernGinger]

Hmm, wonder why it would be noisy? Like its twisting?

[@christiangundesen2228]

Yeah I did this under my friends deck and the screws had rubber gaskets on them so I thought there wouldn’t be any noise, but when you walked in the deck the sheets vibrate

[@Chillituber]

What do you do to prevent the "drum" noise when walking on the deck after you installed the metal?

[@SouthernGinger]

I never had that noise?

[@Chillituber]

@@SouthernGinger What do you have for deck boards? We went with Azek. That might be the reason. I installed foam insulation between each panel and that helped a little.

[@SouthernGinger]

@@Chillituber I have just plain old wood haha

[@YungWholey]

How did you mount a light or a fan to where you ran those wires?

[@SouthernGinger]

Just to the beam above with a waterproof PVC pipe

[@Reconstructionlife]

Isn't it still going to drip out the end? How will you catch that?

[@SouthernGinger]

Yes it will, you can add a gutter you choose to but I just needed it to not get the stuff underneath wet

[@amitchell4206]

Question! I suggested this idea to a friend he doesn’t believed it can be done cause the columns are round on the middle of the deck so: what would you do differently with the work you just did on this video and the other question is: at the end gutters are not need it? Thx! And by the way looks great!👍🏻

[@itisaporsche]

Could your friend could create a box around the top of the round columns (a frame with 45 degree cut corners)? Just thinking of ideas...

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah of columns are in the middle your going to need to divert the water around it. That's a tricky one, ideally they would have the kind of underdeck that goes on top of the joists but under the declining for those kinds of situations. I don't see a clean way to do it under like mine unless you divert it away from the columns somehow

[@Mr1saveme]

was there a pitch so the water runs away from the house?

[@SouthernGinger]

Yup, about a 2in drop overall

[@bruceadonnelly69]

Had to subscribe just because of your KZbin name!

[@SouthernGinger]

Haha I will take what I can get 😂

[@411Adidas]

Welcome to 1930's patio roofing. My grandmothers farm house was done this way and it leaks..

[@SouthernGinger]

Maybe after many many years but the coating they put on these days are pretty slick and I haven't had a leak yet .. and I'm just an DIYer :)

[@williamheyenbruch1087]

I did this and it rusted out after 5 years. When it fell down there were lots of nests above it and the deck was starting to rot. It just never competely dries out above the metal.

[@SouthernGinger]

Ah wow and you had it drain out too?

[@williamheyenbruch1087]

@@SouthernGinger I built mine under a deck that was 4 foot off the ground and is totally enclosed for storage. So I just let the water run out the ends of the sheet metal. Maybe being enclosed like that was part of the problem. It just seemed like it wasnt completely drying out. Im probably going to do it again with pvc sheets.

[@SouthernGinger]

@@williamheyenbruch1087 yeah I've heard of that being a potential problem, mine is holding up but I am planning on redoing my deck soon anyways, not due to that but I want to make it stronger and bigger

[@Jo-of2rv]

It would have been nice to have a more detailed description on how you joined the metal to the siding. I need to do something like thing sick of my upper deck being drippy onto my lower deck.

[@SouthernGinger]

Ah sorry, yeah you just join it with exterior sheet metal screws

[@Jo-of2rv]

@@SouthernGinger Maybe I worded that wrong... Are the metal sheets attached to the side of the house or just attached to the exterior decking?

[@SouthernGinger]

@@Jo-of2rv only attached to the bottom of the desk :) sorry about that. Just make sure you screw it to the top of the groove.. :)

[@kristyfarewell6341]

how did you manage water draining?

[@SouthernGinger]

It's slopped so it runs off the end.. instagram.com/p/BnOYObEgoVP/?igshid=1gvgruqt9j9ns

[@jamesw4912]

Where is the rain water going when it falls on the top deck. Then leak down onto the steel ceiling you put up.

[@SouthernGinger]

It sheds off the end of metal roof

[@jimgrass]

Could you post a link to where you got the metal?

[@SouthernGinger]

Sorry Jim this was a local purchase, in Jasper GA. I found a guy that manufacturers this out of his house haha.

[@evanlinen6589]

Zach! I live in Georgia as well and was wondering where to get that metal roofing you used, please shoot me a message!

[@SouthernGinger]

Metal roofing Mfg in North Ga

[@brad7673]

Can you talk me through the flashing against the house and what I’m looking at at 1:48 of the video? Thanks!

[@SouthernGinger]

It was kinda overkill but the idea there was to make sure the water doesn't get behind the ceiling and against the house

[@brad7673]

@@SouthernGinger awesome, thank you! Anything you’d do differently a few years later? Still holding up as anticipated?

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah it held up great, i actually rebuilt the deck, made it bigger so i had to tear down this ceiling but it was still solid, kept it for another project in the future haha. The only thing I never got to finish and i should have was a gutter system. That would have been nice.

[@zacpino3072]

Hey man did you not waterproof it first ...? What’s the point of putting a finished ceiling up and it’s not waterproofed ??

[@SouthernGinger]

Not sure what you mean? The water will go through the deck cracks and run off the backside of the ceiling

[@andrealowe9684]

How does the rain water run out so the wood does not rot?

[@SouthernGinger]

Runs off the far end, that's why I made sure it had a slope, where you could add a gutter if you want to as well

[@pairISweakNESS]

How's it holding up? Still water tight? Anything you would go back and do differently?

[@SouthernGinger]

So far so good! Had a couple screws pop out on the house side but that was kind of expected on how I was able to attach it. But yeah still works great :)

[@cupofjotv8195]

By today’s material prices probably near a grand for this

[@SouthernGinger]

Haha no doubt 🤣

[@kevinbowen2777]

What material are you using f9r the metal?

[@SouthernGinger]

Metal roofing just flipped :D

[@Joshuarabbit011]

I’m glad I’m reading though these comments! I was wondering seeing the same thing what this material is. My guess any big box stores may carry?

[@SouthernGinger]

They might but I used a local metal roofing company to make them, sometimes you can find them within a hour or so from where you live. They will make them any size you want

[@cristagno13]

Question. So where does the water go when it rains? Did you add a gutter or just let the pitch go out into the yard.

[@SouthernGinger]

Just let it pitch for now but left roof for a gutter in the future

[@PNWLiving1725]

How did you do the electrical?

[@SouthernGinger]

Just ran a wire outside, through a pvc pipe so it's water proof. :)

[@bonefiedrealdeal3640]

I can't find any decent panels, which product is this?

[@SouthernGinger]

I got these from a local metal roofing company

[@bonefiedrealdeal3640]

@@SouthernGinger thanks bro

[@lass-inangeles7564]

What about deck leaks during rain? Water logged ceiling with electrical conduits? Fail.

[@SouthernGinger]

The point is to capture the rain and allow it to run off. The electrical is exterior grade and fully waterproof for that reason

[@lass-inangeles7564]

@@SouthernGinger Ok, but why have rain go through deck in the first place? This deck became the roof for the room below, the shed. All roofs must be waterproof, that is their function. I'm thinking that deck should be lined with waterproof barrier, and coated with vinyl, plywood, or any other waterproof material. Won't be as pretty as wood planks, but total seal against rain and moisture. This is what I was looking for in your video but did not find.

[@Eddie-wn8tu]

Looking for certain information, but am I really watching a guy clean up his backyard? I encourage you to leave that footage on The Cutting Room floor

[@SouthernGinger]

Hehe that's part of the story buddy :) thanks for checking out the video tho :)

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Yes. Either its an anecdotal rambling story or to the point DIY. Cannot be both.

[@SouthernGinger]

I certainly can do a 20min video explaining every step but where is the inspiration in that. I make videos to encourage and inspire folks that the can also do it on their own.

[@davebarb0518]

I think that cleanup portion add some realism to the video. I know I would have some cleanup to do under my deck.

[@SouthernGinger]

We all have junk laying around haha

[@Mrdubomb]

What material is this? soffit?

[@SouthernGinger]

It's metal roofing flipped upside down to make the ceiling :)

[@slange]

Where did you get the material

[@SouthernGinger]

A local metal roofing supply

[@rafb145]

unless you have air coming in from both sides of those channels this is a really stupid idea - speaking from experience - i'll give you 2-3 years max until you'll start noticing constant moisture and accelerated rate of decaying

[@RocisBigBroSavage]

What was your experience? From what I've seen, all under decking products work exactly like this but use proprietary parts, which drives the cost up. Maybe look marginally a bit better, but barely. The only exception is Trex RainEscape which uses rubber(ish) membranes laid on top of joists, which obviously can only be installed when you don't have your decking on yet. But even that doesn't have very explicit air venting on both ends. Any venting across all of those products pretty much relies on gaps between decking boards.

[@SouthernGinger]

Agreed and in the last 2yrs I've had this installed, it's been just fine, I actually might to an update video soon just to get everyone up to speed :)

[@stevebarton8322]

@@RocisBigBroSavage If rain can get in, then so will air.....

[@carluvkris]

any one want to do it for me in Aurora?

[@lucianosantos7934]

How does the water drain?

[@SouthernGinger]

It runs off the edge, The whole thing is tapered to allow the water to run off

[@Jolly_Green_GIANT]

Is that Mike? The guy working with you...looks very familiar

[@SouthernGinger]

Lol nope, but sounds like an awesome dude lol

[@Jolly_Green_GIANT]

@@SouthernGinger LOL...sorry, he looks just like a friend of mine.

[@SouthernGinger]

Don't be sorry! That's funny!

[@vashjr9893]

Are you TimTheTatMan when he had hair?

[@SouthernGinger]

Lol no I don't think so but I have been on drugs lol

[@KagedCreations08XX]

I was actually just talking to my wife about doing this to our deck

[@SouthernGinger]

Not hard but heavy! Lol. Go for it!

[@renetaylor9109]

Did you pitch it every 4ft?

[@SouthernGinger]

Hmm pinch it? I didn't but I screwed it in every 4ft

[@nivekoch]

Southern Ginger Workshop I believe the question was did you PITCH not PINCH. So that water that came through the deck boards would drain away from the house. Did you end up putting any kind of gutter system at the end where the water would drain out?

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah I have a 2 - 2.5in pitch. No gutter yet but it's built to handle it if I wanted to in the future

[@judgejury3230]

That's seal at your deck and main wall will take a beating from rain. You should have tilted it about a 1/2in.

[@SouthernGinger]

Thanks for the tip!

[@brad7673]

@Judge Jury - been a while so not sure you’ll see this, but can you elaborate? Doing a similar project soon and have some concerns about where the metal meets the house siding. Thank you!

[@beautifybeautycare3340]

What kind of metal And where did u get it ?

[@SouthernGinger]

This is metal roofing, I got mine from a local roofing place, might have to call around :)

[@tdcjonm]

This is 100% not the way to do this. I can guarantee and bet my life that these have come down by now because between the oak trees in the backyard, the squirrels, and rain/snow.... that deck is smelling like decay right about now. The pockets created by running the mounting boards perpendicular to the floor joists creates stops for all the debris that gets between the deck boards to basically be trapped forever. In the wintertime, it will freeze, soak, and fracture the pressure treated lumber used to build the deck.

[@calebprice9478]

Where does the water go? All of the other systems I have seen have a gutter.

[@SouthernGinger]

Yeah good point, right not mine just runs off the end but I made it so I could add a gutter later if I so choose! Sorry. Didn't show that part. :)

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

I was wondering this same thing. It seems flat, so how/where does the rainwater go?

[@SouthernGinger]

It drops off the far end, more details in the article but it's about a 2in drop overall

[@oldcountryman2795]

How to make your deck rot out in record time

[@SouthernGinger]

Possibly, I can see that happening if the water is trapped and you don't allow it to dry out but so far it's been fine...

[@r.borowiec8750]

The first minute and a half was a waste of time, why do mindless intros? Get to the point

[@GodTierComments]

People have spent billions of hours watching other people play Fortnite and that's a pile of flaming shit so each to their own I guess.

[@nbdysfool3]

Video starts at 2:22.....you’re welcome!

[@rayniehoff8459]

focus on one job, too much other crap

[@mirchas]

I just spent 4:51 minutes of my life watching this and learned absolutely nothing. 4:51 that I will never get back.... it’s gone forever

[@SouthernGinger]

Could have been worse, you could have spent 4hrs and 51minutes in the DMV tag office trying to add some dumb fancy star to your license :D

[@Danburymatrix]

Waste of time no explanation

[@justing8674]

There was zero explaining at all

[@joeepps9209]

music is really bad

[@chasdean]

useless information

[@seanbrock1117]

Sucks

[@marcuslatrent528]

This was a girly social media video and not a diy video... 🥱

[@davidjohnson3411]

How did you do the electrical?

[@SouthernGinger]

I ran a outdoor rated box and pigtail so that the wires won't get wet. I actually haven't even added a light yet lol. Maybe I should 😏

[@davidjohnson3411]

Southern Ginger Workshop can you make a video about what you used for the electrical ?

[@SouthernGinger]

@@davidjohnson3411 i wish i could but its already done, but if you look up liquidtight whips, that is what you will use.. something like a 14/2 or 12/2 whip.. www.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-1-2-in-x-6-ft-10-3-Ultra-Whip-Liquidtight-Flexible-Non-Metallic-PVC-Conduit-Cable-Whip-55189407/202210500