9 Tips for Building a Perfect Deck

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[@andyman90125]

Trim the bush around your deck to make it look bigger!

[@tokenpoke1661]

Always one kid

[@beetrootboy9301]

I go with the natural growth bush look as my deck is well big enough.

[@toby1kenobe]

@@tokenpoke1661 lot more than one!!!

[@timhanby5662]

Then you can nail her more accurately

[@DK-bm5rg]

Watch this video again, with the captions on.

[@paulpoco22]

Scott is like the Bob Ross of Carpentry, so relaxing.

[@seansmythe7543]

paul poco right!

[@Hoombolt]

Happy accident lol

[@JamesMSandbrook]

Yup, cruisey music and good advice, Bob Ross would be proud :-)

[@dahpizzaboy6149]

Larry Haun

[@JaketheRake16]

Me: * spits out drink. “ were talking about what?!?! Oh....decks

[@jimbob6290]

lol

[@benjaminromshak9904]

Lmao

[@levelseven9841]

Viewer Discretion Advised

[@mikakorhonen5715]

69 likes

[@benbangui]

For the first few years I would nail the di€

[@jlehm]

As everyone else has noticed, the captions are pure gold.

[@jordanbecker1]

I'm a simple man. I see a new Scott Brown video, I click. Haven't been disappointed yet. Nice work.

[@barnabaas79]

If my hardwood 'deck' starts bleeding I just gonna freak out honestly

[@alexgrimes1940]

I liked this, but then I realized it would have gone from 69 to 70, so I left it alone.

[@saulgoodman2018]

2 years later, this is still funny.

[@javiersal6149]

Hey Scott I am a painter in Sydney and I have found that staining the timber prolongs the life instead of putting a clear. It’s like putting on a clear jumper to stop getting sunburnt instead of putting on a coloured one. Love the channel mate.

[@meestahwah]

I liked the tip of the round over on the end grain. I actually bought myself the Makita 18v router due to watching how many places you made good use of it here on your channel. The fact that it is battery operated and so much smaller than a typical router, I've come to use it on nearly every installation and my products are better for it! Thanks Scott!

[@cavamanara]

Men, watching your videos with no sound and with the auto subtitles on is priceless, specialy when you are doing "Decks".. LOL

[@TTrevolverheldTT]

When he sad it first i was pretty confused...

[@gerardzonjee]

Stop decking around with auto subtitles! 😉

[@annw8909]

OMG 😂😍😍 I just turned it on!

[@damienphelan]

cavamanara I’m surprise KZbin hasn’t flagged it for inappropriate language

[@fschurer]

perfect timing, gonna build me one next week! Great tips Scott, thanks, especially rounding of the edges and the bleeding of the wood! I am going to use hardwood by the way.

[@Cajondepe]

Thank you very much for these precious tips. they are relatively simple tips but they make a big difference in the finish and often due to the hurry we don't stop long to think about new ways to do something better and faster, and your videos always show us different and very purposeful forms. you'r the man! 😊 God bless you!

[@mikejames04]

Love the vids Scott keep them coming mate. I am an apprentice and watching your videos really help

[@after2am150]

loved the advise. never thought about small head screws... what master craftsman thinks about when making something for others, your pride in the craft is outstanding! thx

[@anand8905]

If you're in the trade, you should know this, if not, understandable

[@tresslerj1985]

What a big deck, the Mrs has wanted my deck extended for some time. For some reason she gets verry excited by the sight of a big deck.

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

Here in Aussie we always install a Protectadeck uPvc strip on top of the joists. It helps seal around the screw and deflects rain off the joists mitigating long term rot. Should be available at Bunnings in NZ.

[@lil-link]

Just watched this laughing at my dad extending their deck around their new "jacuzzi". There is definitely steps he could follow. Like the small piece of wood for screw placements and the tip for rounding the cut edges! Good video

[@lil-link]

Also, I like to screw wooden di*ks too 😂🤣

[@petel9242]

I have 120 square metres of decking to build Scott. This couldn't have come at a better time! Love the tip to use the router on the end of each board, that looks VERY professional. Great video, thanks

[@mabsalom1]

Love your videos (and you do them well). As an amateur you've added a lot to my skill-set just watching how a competent pro does it. Thanks, please keep posting.

[@Matze221100]

Thanks for uploading !!! You making my so far boring home-university-day way better right now. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@robotskirts]

Lol'd at the "I hope this didn't come too late!" at the end.

[@andyyoungson9220]

Great advice was reassuring as I already do alot of those things but good to get another angle at it. Using the wedges was shown to me by one of my Filipino workers. So good!

[@koenbus]

Just finished my deck a few days ago, didn't do too bad apparently! I might add a fascia board to hide the end grain, not sure yet. Keep the good vids coming, love the channel! Cheers from NL, close to the original Zealand.

[@the_hunterghost9231]

you are a terrific builder scott. my respect to you mate. great content as usual

[@whatistug]

Great timing for this video. Summer time=deck building time! WOO

[@Michael-wq8qu]

Thanks for Deck tips as I am just doing a deck just now. Have done them before but can still learn even for a retired builder. Thanks and stay safe.

[@justinc6014]

building 3-4 decks in the upcoming weeks. great tips. keep the videos coming brother.

[@MA-kq6uy]

Never heard the word Dick in my life so much

[@alii303]

In Ireland plastic decking has become very common now. It can look surprisingly good and lasts and looks good for a very long time. great in wet country's like Ireland.

[@illzalith8301]

I would love to hear more about backdoor decking from you. Very useful information

[@xqq1314]

Very good tips! I always does all your suggestions. One more step I do is: marking the screw line with a black chalk line on the joist before laying the “straight rows of decking”. It is fast and no more guessing.

[@GordonKinnoch]

Hi Scott you create some amazing hardwood decks with excellent detailing. I have noticed man made decking boards are becoming increasingly popular here probably in no small part due to weather we get in the west of Scotland, it’s safe to say we rarely if ever have to worry about hosepipe bans due to a lack of rain!

[@johnrwallace]

I'm preparing to build a deck soon and these are helpful tips! Love your channel too!!

[@nicoteen9407]

Such a great presentation. Awesome - when I eventually get around to a garden deck, here's where I'll gen up on.

[@BillHantzopoulos]

Love this channel! First class always. In the US it seems everyone has gone to composite decking. High end homes may go hardwood. But you don't see it too much anymore unless the homeowner has plenty of money to pay someone to maintain it.

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Cheers Bill, That's interesting. People still go with timber here but I see composite in the stores more than I used to. I haven't installed it myself.

[@MrDejhon]

Scott Brown Carpentry I will say that we house sat for a colleague in Melbourne over Christmas/ New Year and they had a composite deck. Man did that sucker heat up. It was fairly unbearable to walk on with bare feet. Something else to consider

[@edwingeorge1974]

I'm laughing at everyone thinking with our accent we are saying di ck... lmao. My sister in law from Australia cant help but giggle when here hubby and I start talking building decks

[@chojnb]

I was confused when I heard: today we gone talk about dicks xD

[@feelingtardy]

i know it's the accent, but i can't unhear dick every single time

[@declanskahill9906]

My primary school teacher was a New Zealander and saying the name Dec which sounded no different to dick never got old for my classmates.

[@tompappas1379]

The sexual innuendos are incredible!!!

[@mymemeplex]

So what’s the diff in pronunciation between the in kiwi?

[@aimen.s5968]

Congrats on getting a few sponsors! Keep up the great work, not a tradesman myself just an DIYer but your videos are awesome.

[@johnallenit]

Always great advice mate. Appreciate you sharing!

[@heriothandyman3148]

Love it.. subtitles is even more hilarious. On a serious note, do you use the Spax countersink bit for those perfect countersinks?

[@Antmanlv]

3:54 that dad lecture is what life is about. The Golden ******* advice. lol

[@davidespinozareyes2150]

Thanks for the tips bro!! Hope you’re well brother stay safe and God bless

[@asztapaszta9]

10:40 There is so many things you can do with the "deck". I hear ya brother! :)

[@raymonddowning3370]

Awesome tips. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@awesomestepdad5311]

Preparing to build my first deck, at my own place. Enjoying your videos Scott. Thanks for taking the time to film/edit and post. I'm a house painter so maintenance is easily done, it's just installation I'm researching as much as possible. I'm thinking of going spotted gum, and want the picture framing, also a deck path going off the deck. Located Australia NSW Cheers.

[@hybrid4900]

You should setup a chalk line with corn flour or baby powder! Can ping lines and they rub off with a broom easily!

[@emzeperx80]

Great to see you back mate

[@officerdoofy4184]

The picture frame finish with the cutout for the bench looks so incredibly neat. Well done and appreciate the information.

[@TURTLEORIGINAL]

You have some great tips! Thank you!

[@civiliansol2824]

Thanks heaps SBC! I’m building a deck right now in wanaka and these tips are going to make it so so much better. Great work man. ❤️

[@wilko9491]

still loving your videos man, i wish more carpenters and tradies had such passion for quality that you have in australia! its hard to find people that want to do a nice job.

[@Kimble221]

"People don't consider whats underneath their deck", I keep pointing that out to my wife.

[@VivaLaGolf42]

One video I watched recommends lavender chalk line for screw lines. It’s the easiest to wash/rub away if chalk colors.

[@daviddickson7494]

Great content. Always enjoy your videos

[@jamesgallagher4655]

Good information Scott thank you. I love your seating on the post`s a really nice feature. Do you have a video showing the construction?.

[@DonBMW]

3:37. “The tell tell signs of an average deck is wonky fixings” 3:58 “don’t forget my dads golden decking advice...” 😂 From a yanks Perspective this is gold.

[@michaeldb8477]

I've binge watched many of your videos. Have enjoyed them and the care put into your craft down there in NZ. On the other hand there was just something about the way your e's in the word deck, were lighter than the harsher sounds up here in CA. The e's sounded like i's and it was amazing how all of your advice still seemed amusingly valid. And yes, as the individual before me said, trimming the bush around your deck will make it look bigger

[@moeys2u630]

Love your work brother, very helpful

[@kjaersund]

I love your videos. Converting a van for the first time in my life, and I have everything to learn.

[@remifrommontpellier]

Thank you for the skillshare discount and the great videos

[@owencooper7197]

Great video. Thanks mate

[@joshkleinsasser7908]

The back rubber edge of a fat max Stanley tape measure can also be used as an eraser

[@JDDays]

Great tips as always Many thanks

[@RonaldCiubuc]

Yes more videos like this.. decks and what not.. informative and awesome love it..

[@timmclean8257]

Great tips, will help heaps.

[@octavio2237]

yeahhhh scott getting sponsors

[@nicholaswissing7790]

They are gonna "pull out" after watching this video lol:D

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video Scott

[@gavinmathew7491]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@kev2e]

Thanks Scott, I start my deck in T-minus 10 hours. Great timing!

[@kmonnier]

Helping my buddy deck tomorrow, great timing

[@davechambers2998]

Great vid. Best tips for decks vid I've seen.

[@zavoina]

Another exciting episode for sure. But your accent on "deck" and references to "screw" and "screwing quick," "sticking up," "getting it all straight," "having a hardwood deck'" and finally "rub those suckers out" were just funny. I won't even go into the black marks on your palm.

[@cb2000a]

Yes...watching with the captioning on is actually quite funny. Building the biggest...

[@rawiriblundell]

Come on. He's giving you tips. Just the tips.

[@TrunksChoiceBand]

Congrats on your first sponsor! Well deserved

[@deuscartel]

Thanks Scotty! I’m definitely using your router tip from now on 👍🏽

[@tadasj.8561]

nice tips. good job

[@mattmaccallum1174]

Thanks that was enlightening i like your tip for installing boards quickly and using a router on the cut ends

[@willshares]

thnak you so much for sharing your know-how!

[@dragonstuff1983]

Oh man...so much better with subtitles.

[@louis5668]

"My dad's golden 'decking' advice" 😂😂

[@duvalian]

😂😂😂, the Kiwi pronunciation of DECK had me in stitches all the way through this lol.

[@MrAstroSenpai]

Idk about you but these videos always calm me down and keep me calm :)

[@cmm170526]

Great tips!👍

[@frankturner9791]

I have to watch it again I was laughing the whole video. Thanks I needed that

[@4444colin]

I remember seeing a deck screw jig I think from Kreg. Not used it but it looks like it makes a perfect depth and consistent spacing. Good for sloppy screwing Deck Crew. Thanks for the Post 👍

[@katrinabell7684]

Another informative & interesting video SBC😎

[@jessehendricks3695]

"There's so many things you can do with a 'deck'...." You had me in stiches Scott🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 Thanks for all the tips though. You're awesome 😁

[@nikolairubinskii6450]

I helped build a few decks as a hammerhand and I found this video very-very useful and interesting

[@thekiteboatparty3568]

router the ends! what a brilliant tip and another great video :) Good to meet you at Carbatec the other day too.

[@younztitantube]

i like to use an offcut of decking as a story rod, i put one measured line of fasteners in, then scribe that spacing onto the offcut and notch them on the drop saw. then line up the edge of the board with the screws in the module boards, make sure the notches look rightly placed on the decking and then just run the drill bit down each notch. super fast and no pencil lines to rub out, and the notches also help stop the bit from wandering at all

[@sk8isgr8-888]

excellent episode!

[@gaborbaranyai5585]

Szervusz Brown, sajnos a videóid szövegét nem értem, mert csak magyarul és németül beszélek, de a képi megjelenítést amit csinálsz nagyon szeretem, és rendkívül érdekesnek találom. Örülök hogy megtaláltam a csatornádat továbbra is figyelemmel kísérem, és mint Asztalos szakembert a videóid alapján sokra tarttalak. Én most készülök elindítani A vállalkozásomat Ausztriában, és ezek a munkák amiket bemutatsz rendkívül inspirálnak. A szerszámaim között nekem is az a két márka a kedvencem amiket használsz te is, az egyik a Makita a másik a Fesztól. Kérlek csinálj tovább is ilyen jó kis videókat. Üdvözlettel Baranyai Gábor. 👍🏻🤝👨🏻‍🔧🧰🔨. 👋🏻🤓

[@abdulhaseeb5626]

I am planning to build a deck in a few weeks and this was so helpful! honestly. i have soaked up so many youtube videos over the past few weeks but this...this was something else. you are so amazing and calm in explaining everything. appreciate it! 2 questions for you. 1. should i put a washer between the 2 beams if i am going to screw them together, (like double layer it) or not put a washer..because i am worried moisture might build up. 2. Does gravel beneath a deck help prevent moisture buildup? Thanks! All way from toronto Canada.

[@bengibbs7771]

Another good trick is chalk line center of joists before decking.This gives you a straight line in case your joist has a slight round and allows you to keep fixings straight over long runs.

[@danielharris1360]

May work with blue chalk (I have done it) but avoid red chalk. Red chalk has a grease in it that will stain the wood permanently. It’s intended to make lines last on slabs/subfloors even after rain.

[@spbxl]

Should've got sponsored by Schaeffer's deck sealant 😂😂😂😂

[@NoOne56488]

rofl

[@tank2856]

big black caulk

[@davidpower1843]

“I’m gonna give you 9 tips”

[@teeemm9456]

The real question is, did he use Cox or Fuchs Lubricants on the hardware?

[@markotp7663]

You’re a crazy smart dude . I love it 👏

[@ianedwards9136]

yep something drummed into me always hide end grain looks professional

[@AllAroundTube50]

composite decking is the way to go. You don;t have to worry about termites, rain, warping, splinters, etc. The deck will always look like new.

[@derekomiles]

I used cypress pine in Australia to stop termites. That looks quite good.

[@ricardoluispoisl7052]

NICE VÍDEO DUDE! HELP A LOT!

[@Ethan-ww5ig]

Thank you, best video on decking I've seen. we start building in a week with spotted gum, well not me, lol. Will actually do the framing you mentioned.

[@onnokonemann9326]

Perfect timing, building a deck next week!