We Used Over 600 INVISIBLE Screws for our Deck and It Looks Amazing!!

[@rodmills4071]

As a joiner of 40 plus years, it nice to see how much forethought you have put into details like the door thresholds etc... no one thinks beyond the next pay check these days....🤔😂😎🇦🇺👌

[@JohnWalker-e6y]

How ya’ goin’ mate!

[@PappyMcPoyle-vj4vt]

It's called job security/planned obsolesce...... If you want it done right, do it yourself.

[@bullieboi]

Seeing that board slip under the threshold with a perfect fit on each end was like DIY porn! So sweet!

[@Interknetz]

Definitely. Nothing more satisfying than getting something so spot on. Meanwhile if I tried to do the same it'd probably be too long of a cut and probably wavy.

[@dougblobner9046]

You solved that routed edge one way. I may have tried a router table with a fence as an alternate solution.

[@johnscott2076]

DIY porn isn’t that good, so not really a compliment

[@mrscoot1]

I recommend installing a 350-500 gallon underground tank over where your gutter from your deck rain removale system will go and connect gutter to underground tank! That way you can use your stored water to keep your yard green ,even when they restrict city water for watering your yard! Also you could use it to lower water bill and save money. Will let you have best looking grass in neighborhood, you can also make it have a place to add chemicals,band with pump and underground water lines and timer/controller you can add later, before you lay sod or plant grass. But if you go ahead and bury tank, you can pressureize tank and use a hose and sprinkler this summer until you get time to complete watering system! If you go ahead and find tank when you get skidsteer or whatever to do foundation on main house you can dig hole and bury the 350-500 or 750-1000,gallon tank.just depends on price and size you find! ****

[@w2ttsy670]

Take it one step further and use it for grey water systems like toilet cisterns or of your system allows for it, supplementing city supply for your internal water consumption

[@Pete-nl8ok]

Great idea!

[@cguy96]

It is important to research your local codes before harvesting rainwater or grey water. It seems that Texas allows both, but this varies state to state.

[@ResidenceRescueLLC]

They mentioned money is getting tight several times....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣that's just more expenses.

[@1packatak]

They live near Houston. Lack of rain is usually not a problem.

[@stephensaines7100]

"Rabbit with a router"...hare raising.

[@QP154]

Crazy how adding those plugs makes the deck look so much different. It looked good without the plugs. With the plugs, it takes it to a whole new level

[@dewmei64]

Hope you guys are all ok in these storms 🙏

[@OldMan_PJ]

The timelapse on the bung fitting looked great seeing the holes disappear.

[@bobbell2355]

i agree, at first it looked like it had to be a trick with the camera!

[@franklong6269]

Your various systems of measuring difficult cuts with tile and with this composite deck are brilliant. I am a Licensed General Contractor, and very few trade specialists have developed systems of measuring awkward, complex cuts as you have! Also, your organization of the projects you do is really well done. Possibly, the biggest failure of Construction Project Managers is not staging the project in a logical, well-thought-out, step-by-step manner. A highly competent construction manager is a little bit of a prophet or seer. They have the ability to look ahead and "foresee" how the project will be built in the future. You have this ability!

[@htownblue11]

Paul is so skilled yet so humble. Composite decking can be so nice when done right.

[@jasonsongs7678]

He is such a nice guy.

[@Niktendious]

Stud Pack guys, hope you all are ok from last night's storms. Stay safe!!

[@davidreed9046]

Love that drone shot of you guys taking a break on the deck👍🏻 Great job on the deck, it looks amazing. Jordan in 20 years: breaking out the sawzall because he can’t find all the screws or remove the plugs to replace a warn deck board😂

[@unsanctionedchaos2994]

It's composite decking so in theory, you shouldn't ever have to replace a deck board.

[@rhoug1995]

This is really the best day of the week.... if you posted everyday, the week would be a breeze!!

[@StudPack]

We COULD post everyday, but that means hiring an editing team and the videos won’t be the same, what do we think?

[@Mines619]

@@StudPackdo it!!!

[@orrintessier6630]

Keep it in house love the personal touch

[@CupolaDaze]

@@StudPack I really think you can train editors to be very similar to your current style. So many creators have changed to outside editors and viewers can't tell. Personally I'd test a few editors and get 4-5 to make some videos with guidance and work them till they are how you like. Then post the best with a disclaimer and see what people think. Maybe even have a normal edited video ready in case it doesn't go well. I suspect you can get something very, very close to what you have but now with much less editing work.

[@aaronhickerson6092]

​@StudPack I personally like waiting a few days in between uploads so I can watch other content and do life. The series is super entertaining, but too much of a good thing...

[@hansangb]

Re: mosquitos. In the Army we used the Original Avon's SkinSoSoft cream. It completely repelled the mosquitoes. Even more effective than army bug juice or Cutter spray.

[@Toni_Snark]

Super hard to find now, tho.

[@hansangb]

That's too bad. It worked so well for me.

[@23432]

All these episodes are so interesting! This one was over the top. So satisfying to watch the screw holes disappear. Think about time saved in the future, no sanding or staining.

[@briang3579]

I hope you guys are ok! Just saw the news about the storm and power outages. Stay safe!

[@houseandmoney]

My concrete pour was successful this morning. Time to reward myself with some more Stud Pack Dream Garage!

[@StudPack]

We’re still riding the high of our successful concrete pour…😅 congrats House!! 🎉

[@youknowme58]

Thank you so much. Stud Pack - and fam, you are some of the few TX transplants that make be proud to be from Baton Rouge. Can't wait for the dream garage wrap party. Well done.

[@Muzzi.]

Paul is from Texas. I believe he said it in one of the videos where they made a bathroom at his friends shop

[@StudPack]

@@Muzzi.negative, Baton Rouge!

[@DrMJJr]

LSU alum, purple & gold babbyyyy!!! 😝😝

[@powderdescent]

I recall there was some talk about coming from CA at one point. I admit I don’t know your history, but I’m sure I am not the only one curious about it.

[@russofamerica]

20:48 - This is my favorite part of the video. Throughout the vid, I very much enjoyed watching the puzzle-solving of the complicated cuts, but seeing fine finish work--breaking out a chisel on a plastic deck board--was super-fun. I'm not a woodworker, I'm just an internet jerk with appreciation for detailed work. Great job again, Stud Pack! As a sub-idea, hiring a local kid to hammer those bungs in those screw holes would be an *awesome* job for a little champ who's trying to make a few bucks for a bike or something. I know I would have loved that as a kid!

[@user-roadwander]

No safety railing and getting a kid to focus on 600 opportunities is mind boggling.🤣

[@russofamerica]

Ha! Well, I suppose maybe we'd wait to call in the kid after the railing goes up. And we find the right kid. :D

[@j.p.marion5377]

Paul is like a surgeon free handing with that router and circular saw! Nice work!

[@TomwithaDream]

The camera view from head height while you were installing the plugs was so cool to watch the holes just disappear!

[@Sapphyre_Skye]

Loved the b roll on the plugging the holes! It was magical!

[@tremolobar]

Love that Ryobi made a cameo! 😅

[@lagunabay51]

Love the finished product. You two are so lucky having Paul as your mentor. Using his experience and techniques make the job look so easy yet giving a perfect result. Great job!

[@robertquiles7815]

That was really satisfying to see the holes disappear during that time-lapse part. That looks really good.

[@Morbazan125]

I personally love the look of fixings in woodwork, I think it stems from so many situations where things had to be destroyed to gain access somewhere because people didn’t wanna see them

[@hi-gz5cx]

You guys should do live streams answering subscribers questions about the projects they are taking on, I know I would love advice from professionals

[@therealdojj]

They did do that once 👍

[@priscillacordero8133]

They did one when Jeff visited from Home RenoVision DIY. Jeff does those more frequently on his channel.

[@francisishere9871]

And be held liable for the dumb shit yall do? Yea, no!!! They are smarter than that

[@hanko5750]

Well done guys!! ... great moment when you can drag a couple chairs out there and enjoy a job well done!

[@jasonjtg21]

Deck looks great. I like that piece under the transition to the slider. Looks great.

[@lostreb]

Totally unrelated to this video and deck install, but I had to extend yet another "Thank You" for introducing me to WAGOs. I had to install a replacement ceiling fan this weekend and when I was unscrewing the screw nut connectors (easily the most frustrating part of the job after discovering WAGOs, I might add) from the previous installation, I kept saying "Thank You Stud Pack for telling me about WAGOS!!!" They are not only faster but made the job so much easier as well. Thank you for allowing this digression from all the positive and constructive comments related to this video!

[@Darisiabgal7573]

When I rip pressure treated I have had trouble sometimes binding the blade and the saw shuts down. The best thing is to reduce the height of the blade so it’s like a half inch above the wood. This lowers the side drag on the blade. It’s hard on the long pieces cause they like to bow up at the center. I also have an eight foot L aluminum that I use for cutting plywood and ripping pieces. It’s got three screw hole that I can use to attach it to the piece then just use the dewalt potable saw on the fence. The good thing about cutting from the top is the throw on the cut is down where gravity carries the dust out of you work. The table saw is throwing the dust into the work and that increases drag further still. Also when you’re working with pressure treated or aromatic cedar it’s not throwing all that toxic dust in your face. BTW, where is your facemask for working with that pressure treated stuff. And no blade protection. 😂. Man if I see you over here at the clinic I’m a going to take pics😎.

[@kevinmckenna7959]

Paul's Cut are SPECTACULAR!!!!!!! A true Craftsman!!!! Its funny to watch you install this deck...we are installing the same product and have used similar "tricks" at "unusual" joints.

[@notmirelnam248]

I typically carry a sacrificial 'beater board' in my pouch that I can place between my hammer and materials that I don't want hammer head divots on. I draw my complicated cuts complete with measurements on that. I don't need it to be to scale. As long as I have my crude drawing with measurements, I can recreate any shape. When it comes to putting screws in deck boards, I like to use tools to keep the screws in perfect alignment. Whether it's as simple as marking lines on your speed square or as complicated as buying or making a deck jig, it keeps you moving fast and keeps everything accurate. As long as the square or jig is long enough to line up with the screws on the last board, they shouldn't migrate out of line. A great jig will also be a perfect spacer for your deck boards. I would also recommend to use 12" spacing for your framing whenever using composites. It should be industry standard regardless, because everybody inevitably switches to composites after a few years anyway and they would have to completely reframe their deck if they did 16" on center (or live with the warping and twisting).

[@willb5150]

I really enjoy that you show mistakes and how you adapt and get out of them. That is very useful instead of just editing them out and acting like mistakes don't happen. Well done!

[@427Ron]

You Guys are Professionals and that job looks great

[@HawkXe]

Great stuff! I plan on using it on my deck after I saw how good it was at my mom’s house. Pricey, but so worth it!

[@dmo224]

10:15 - I had to rip some 2x12 boards for something recently, can't remember what exactly, but those things wanted to bind my blade like crazy. After about a foot past the cut, the little kerf-wide gap started pinching down hard (not terribly noticeable to the naked eye at first). My wife had to pop a shim into the gap as the cut end came off the table to keep it from closing; my saw and I were much happier.

[@marcs9068]

Stud Pack vid always makes the day better.

[@smncowardyahoo]

Makes me Happy watching You Guys........... Thankyou....

[@TeacherTonya74]

Those invisible screws look amazing!

[@Sammywhat]

Loved the high-speed deck plugging! 😅That under threshold work was a dream. Great job, fellas!! And the music for this vid was perfect - always the right amount, and really nice fade ins and outs! 🔥

[@StudPack]

Fun fact: adding music and nice fades adds at least an hour to the editing process! 😂

[@Sammywhat]

@@StudPack It's really great stuff, Jordan! I totally get this. I know how much work it takes and it's really appreciated! You do a fantastic job all around. Seriously one of the best DIY channels ever produced! 🙏

[@greggcoulter6008]

Paul trying to throw board and he says, “That was weird” and Jordan replies, “Super weird!” Lol I don’t know why but that cracked me up. The deck looks great. Love how good the notch and rabbet came out around the door threshold. From the overhead drone shot the garage looks just as big as the house.

[@PaulPoe]

Great video. Magic how the holes disappear.

[@inconsisstence]

This dad is such a dad, I love it

[@video80634]

Draining water runoff towards your neighbor might cause them some problems, especially how close you are. I had a similar situation on my property where I diverted water towards my neighbor. While it was great for me, all the water from my side, in addition to the water on his property, contributed to filling up his basement window well. I had no idea it would gather that much water. Regardless if your neighbor has a window or not, they might be dealing with more water than they want.

[@cantgetright742]

I worked at a house that had that problem. Neighbor up the hill diverted their water and it went all the way to the back of their house. Got under the house and ended up pretty much rotting all their joists on that half of the house. You could break em apart with your bare hands.

[@royalwulff1]

You guys have an awesome dad!!

[@resellerrunner5149]

You guys keep "plugging" away at it! Nice work fellas! Looking GREAT!

[@wgedwardsvideo]

It looks fantastic. Another great job by a committed group of perfectionists who make it look easy even though it's not.

[@Pallidus_Rider]

That deck material is good stuff. You can also get quality outdoor furniture made of the same stuff "Polywood" (made in USA - N. Carolina 🇺🇲)

[@charleswithrow4923]

great job boys, can't wait to see the house build. it's gonna be awesome!!!!

[@mikedany4030]

I'd like to have seen sisters glued as well. Nice job fellas.

[@danieltholejr722]

Hey Stud Pack! Another super cool video drop! I have to tell you how satisfying it was to watch all the detail work put into all the fine-tuning of the board cuts and placements! Especially around the door - WELL DONE CREW!!

[@GS-wx5pr]

GOOD STUFF guys!!

[@vannk73]

Love the time lapse watching those screw holes disappear! 😎

[@joeherbert3590]

Nice that you can interact with fellow u tubers. Content is better that way.

[@jasonsongs7678]

I wish Paul was my dad. He is the nicest guy ever!

[@Nonsense62365]

Awesome counter sink bit! Similar to one that I have for drywall screws that I bought over 20 years ago and it still works only because I haven’t used it over a few hundred times!

[@spunkysagittarius87]

Nice work guys! Appreciate the detail. The board by the door… impressive work! 👏

[@HOGSBREATH1978]

They did our boat dock and used small headed screws using a jig and the screws go in the side of the board at an angle. The gig sets spacing between the two boards. You can’t see the screws at all. Also you need to put up a bar house or two in the yard to work on the mosquitoes. Great job on the deck.

[@stevenjames5419]

Paul, I live in Houston and the mosquitos are unreal. I use Cutter Back Yard Bug Control. You hook it to a garden hose and spray all your lawn and it’ll take care of them.

[@StudPack]

The problem is the massive amount of water that sits under Jordan’s house. No way to drain it😢

[@eturnus732]

If you can access it at all throw some mosquito donuts in the standing water. ​@@StudPack

[@Omnis2]

@@StudPack Hope you guys address it when you demo that old POS lol

[@User-y9t7u]

There's mosquito bait you can put in the water that'll kill them over time.

[@NurseAcrobat]

@@StudPack I'd throw some mosquito dunk under the house. They're cheap, readily available, and look like little donuts. Good for any standing water. We add them to our rain barrels.

[@11Mlight]

Have you ever seen or heard of the Camo Deck System/Tool? Its probably the best hidden fastener system there is imo. The tool is a jig that you set on your board with two preset holes that you drill your screw through at an angle on the corner of the board. The result is not only a hidden fastener that you could also plug to blend even more, but according to their tests it's also a better way to fasten your boards, leading to less screw pops, less squeaking, and stronger hold. The tool also spaces your boards out as you place them, and they come in a couple different spacing options. You can use them on composite boards too.

[@11Mlight]

All to say we did a deck with it and it looks amazing, the pure wood on the face of the board is fantastic.

[@CybekCusal]

Now we know why it's called "Saw Stop" 😂

[@rolfbjorn9937]

The problem is the absence of a riving knife, The sawstop detects the bind and shuts off, a regular saw would bind or kickback

[@TooLazyToFail]

That decking is super nice!

[@cooperw22]

STUD PACK!! Excellent timing!

[@dimaj1]

The last montage is like the best disappearing holes magic trick :) Great job, guys!

[@Thumbsdwn]

I noticed that you quickly switched to pre-drilling your screws. I’ve done many decks with similar material, that was a wise choice

[@StudPack]

Yes, very quickly 😂

[@sinsearlyj]

Love the decking project, I was looking forward to seeing how you tackled it; and those dowel fillers are a nice idea. Great problem solving all around.

[@DonaldMcLemore-n6d]

I have a deck with the hidden fasteners. They are good in that I had to pull a board or two to work beneath the deck (slightly above ground). I was able to do that easily and put them back without breaking screws.

[@lescurtis7244]

wife and i are very glad you showed "all" that you guys have done, the before and after while during was great. well done Stud Pack !

[@kenyongillespie8652]

Good looking deck! Great job!

[@elbarto-424]

send Envision people my way. I have a very large deck to rebuild.

[@katieluv8422]

You will have to let us know if the deck warps/buckles. General wisdom says composite board, screwed to joists in an extreme temp swinging area like Texas will not have enough room to expand/contract. The same goes for the miter joints you screwed together.

[@jessicahites871]

Looks fantastic!! Great job guys!!

[@michelleroop9991]

Love watching this build so fun.🌹🌹

[@michaelelwell7467]

That board you routered out for in front of the sliding door looked sick. 👍🏻

[@StudPack]

Thanks 👍

[@foxmulder6674]

Nice job on the deck. Nice blue spacers. Love how it turned out

[@brosier]

Best thing for that miter corner use a plastic biscuit w/ biscuit jointer keeps the joint on the same plane while you screw from the edge

[@iamnolegend2519]

I always enjoy when you insert the blooper in there like the miter.

[@tomsterism]

Some of these joinery details are just pure SEXY, gentlemen! The most gratifying aspect of your stream is the BEST PRACTICES you all use. No corner cutting. Absolutely superb!

[@outoftheboxmedic1608]

FREAKING AWESOME!! Man that looks real good!

[@BryantAvant]

I love when I get to use my chisels. So satisfying.

[@richb4099]

I’m not as sure footed either and by a lot. I’d have fallen months ago on this project. Looks great though and you men really worked hard on this entire project. I enjoy watching your videos. Looks like Rad got a hand or wrist injury. He is the stunt man on the project !

[@richzick7239]

Hi, I really enjoy your video's I watched for a few years now, great help and insight. When I did my deck I used 5 quarter PT boards and had to get 20 '. I did it diagonally so I had no seams. I turned out well, except I need to apply deck seal every couple of years but the boards don't flex when you walk on them, and I found the composite to be a little soft. Keep up the great work, the garage is fantastic!

[@getoveritlive]

Looks great. Can't wait to see it with the railing!

[@moosestache1769]

Needed to start this project with drainage back when you were digging it out. But no better time to start than now!

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job Guy's, on installing the back deck looks great..

[@briankowald6465]

I used trex with the grooves. Worked well. They space and no need to put in all those plugs. Also trex used to not have the grooves on the bottom, but later added then. I prefer smooth top and bottom

[@jefffree6990]

Noice! Loved the end fast motion where you whacked in the plugs and erased the holes

[@vetsus3518]

couple thing... 1, if you're going to use sealer for the plugs... just do them all... ensure it's fully sealed.... but second... i'm super excited to see the idea you're going to do for the railing. renderings just never look the same...

[@wotterthose4511]

Crazy that you and This Old House both post a home reno video with a hidden fastener deck system less than an hour apart from each other. Lookin good!

[@Nuhaantje]

Look at that furniture maker going!! 👌👌

[@drewiliffe4855]

Good job team! I do like how the screw holes disappear.

[@Palinkat]

What a coincidence, I am doing my composite deck as well today! I started on the frame using plastic joists to never ever have to touch it again. While plastic lasts longer than wood, it's not as easy to screw into as wood is. It doesn't have the bite that wood grain has. Small price to pay I suppose. All the best guys!!!

[@Sajith050683]

12:52 what a moment seeing metric in use!

[@bottomup12]

Paul with the classic Norm Abrams demo making the stopping points for the rabbet on the deck boards!

[@stephenmwoo]

Have you thought about some rain collection for watering plants, etc.? I think that would be pretty cool

[@KatanaKamisama]

Sometimes when you rip pine, it wants to bend back into the kerf. Having a riving knife installed on the table saw helps mitigate the blade binding, and will often fix that stalling problem.

[@PRC533]

it also helps prevent kickback in general when ripping.

[@LuminairPrime]

GREAT VIDEO PRODUCTION!!!!!! 👏👏👏

[@TheTravelerMan]

Noce work Guys.

[@phillipcoplen8051]

You should add a rain barrel for free irrigation water

[@w2ttsy670]

9:35 you could also lay out all your boards first to minimize wastage and then strike a chalk line after and use a track saw to cut out your deck boards to fit your picture frame material in afterwards. Yes, you will have strange butt joints inside the picture area, but it would be one way to get the over all effect of the picture frame whilst also minimizing wastage.