Easy DIY Deck Frame Walkthrough

Today we finally start in on this new backyard. And what better way than with a super laxed DIY deck. Fast , cheap and easy but still great!
we use pressure treated lumber for the frame, GRK R4 screws for the fasteners and Tuff Block for the foundation.
#deckbuilding #homeimprovement #carpentrytips

[@tanekoroi2568]

Good simple builder that Maximises the use of his tools!… bang on

[@crzycolchris]

brodie is the most chilled out dude ever

[@leknarfs]

I used your video to build a deck to extend my front porch. Your method, deck screws and the TuffBlocks. It was amazed at the results. Its only a 4Ft x 8ft deck but it came together in about 4 hrs from driving to buy materials to completion. I used 4'x8' exterior plywood for the deck surface. I'll paint with porch paint.

[@nikki-xc9kh]

Thanks for this! I’ve watched a ton of deck videos and you answered a lot of my unanswered questions. I would have loved to watch the remainder of the process because you explain things well! Nice job!

[@woodbullyltd]

Should have the full video out soon

[@blackterminal]

Love your sense of humor. Hi from New Zealand. Thanks for your video.

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@jaketurtle6569]

Woodbully...you are absolutely correct; we may not be as lucky for having a perfectly flat surface to work from.

[@paulschaffer1281]

Thanks Wood Bully i’ve learned a lot from your videos. Please keep the tips and examples coming.

[@woodbullyltd]

I’ll do my best!

[@SarahS1214]

Thanks for the detailed instructions! Very helpful!

[@woodbullyltd]

Thanks for watching

[@honest1966]

Wonderful video. You are so accurate and precise thank you for sharing!

[@clydesmith4395]

Very nice video. Kudos to the person following you around with the camera. It ain't easy getting the camera to produce the detailed views that were absolutely necessary to get your message across. You have a sound, common sense approach to building. You earned my thumbs up and my subscription. This was my first video to watch on your channel but definitely Not the last. 👍

[@woodbullyltd]

Thank you! Love to hear it!

[@tylerletourneau3785]

Love this series! Going to build a 10 x 10 just like this! Also going to add a pergola, but just a corner or triangular pergola. Cheers from BC! :)

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@AnnikaOBrien]

I was thinking “this is perfectly good and salvageable” 😂 I bought my house November 2020 and have wanted to build a deck but since I’ll be doing it all by myself I started researching Tuff Blocks and found this video. Good to see one person can accomplish a whole deck with this system!

[@woodbullyltd]

It’s a great DIY system

[@peter.g6618]

Hi. Awesome deck build. Looks great. 👍

[@Kristenoyinbo]

I'm in Australia and need to soon build a deck for my tiny house and hopefully we can get these blocks here they make it so easy. Brilliant video! New subscriber. Thanks so much

[@woodbullyltd]

Thanks. And they are an Australian company so you definitely can.

[@weibring]

Bunnings have them :)

[@davidhaworth7152]

Whenever I lose a tape measure I punish myself by going without until I feel I’ve learned my lesson. Never works and I’m currently measuring tapeless in my work pouch. Next step I’ll grab one of the ones I don’t really like but have lots of from my shed or basement or junk drawer. Then when I feel like, this time I finally learned my lesson! I’ll buy the expensive one I actually like. Should be due to purchase the good tape measure in 2-3 weeks.

[@lukiss01]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@Kay-xi9kv]

Super helpful for a newbie like me, thanks

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@rw1540]

Great video thanks....I love the fact that from the first second watching the video you gef the feeling your partner has been moqning at you to get out there and fix the garden....but you would rather be somewhere else 🤣

[@Jc23812]

Kcuf yeah! Awesome video.

[@sheehandominic]

Thank you! It was instrumental in my learning process

[@woodbullyltd]

Glad to hear it

[@SoniaBDorsey]

You are super cool. You guys make an awesome team!

[@TheSisrob]

I definitely learned stuff here! And I need to learn stuff, so I offer much appreciation🎉

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@nickfitzpatrick5302]

Super useful video, thanks and I enjoyed the craic too! 😂

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@Kevakevvz]

Great video ! I’m planning to tackle building a 12x12 deck soon. What sizes do you have to cut the joist?

[@gordoncallanan5869]

Thanks for the video and information !!!

[@woodbullyltd]

Thanks for watching!

[@matbob7249]

I watched it because of suspenders. A winner attitude!

[@woodbullyltd]

🤙

[@gwenkelly3323]

going to attempt this deck project thanks for great video. Everything well explained. Having problems finding a stockist for tuff block in Ireland.

[@woodbullyltd]

Good luck man! You could also use concrete deck blocks as an alternative

[@sundanceks5074]

There is a lot to be said for recycling, repurposing. I will watch because I love to build things. I am a female senior citizen and love to build it myself. Great video.

[@woodbullyltd]

I agree, thanks for watching.

[@jaysmiz5085]

I’m going to try this method!

[@woodbullyltd]

Let me know how it goes!!

[@chanthana7694]

Love the tutorial. Even not handy people like me might be able to work on this. However, it would be a dream come true if this can done using duck tape and super glue. Lol

[@woodbullyltd]

😂

[@blazetownsend8785]

It was perfectly good, and it was salvageable, but it wasn't what you wanted and that means it is fine to remove.

[@TheSisrob]

Thanks!

[@woodbullyltd]

No, Thankyou

[@Buildtuff]

Awesome job using our TuffBlocks! So many great tips you've shown here, especially the shims you created to overcome the height adjustment. Can't believe you're wearing a t-shirt in Feb! What a champ. Look forward to seeing what it looks like once you've got the deck boards on top.

[@thelouiebrand]

Glad I didn’t swipe away. I was wondering where he got the foundation blocks.

[@caras5590]

I learned a lot thanks 🙏

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@barbarastefani254]

Thank you for your video

[@woodbullyltd]

You’re welcome!

[@Shanonmcnab576]

Vampliers removes any rusted screws no matter the condition. It’s a must have for any tool bench or kit.

[@atteljas]

This was really good. To be honest little editing would benefit this. But what we lost in some boring video we benefitted it in the audio. Fullfilled with good information. Ive built many patios and I live in different country and we do them little different especially hoe we start them. And this isnt professional what I do but all of mine have hold up fine. Thabk you and you defiently gained a subscriber

[@AshleyJWatson-tr9ti]

Thanks for this!

[@woodbullyltd]

You’re welcome

[@hiesenburg7670]

Dude always got the best shirts

[@joebliss93]

Are these beams strong enough for that deck? I usually see doubled-up 2xs for beams. And could you go with taller beams and joists? I'm building a 12 x 12 deck with a similar structure but need a little more height so I was thinking of using 2x8s for the joists and beams.

[@woodbullyltd]

For something this simple yes. Keep in mind this is meant to be a DIY install.

[@hvasudeva]

I now know why some drills are called hammer drills :) A good frame mate!

[@woodbullyltd]

Exactly

[@bkkcanuck]

Not gonna lie, the tape measure comment made me LOL

[@personface108]

You don't have to use the pencil, you can just move the speed square under the tape measure and then hold it firmly there while you cut.

[@csabel]

I like your video very much and I learned a lot of new things. Will use this clip as a reference when I build my patio. My wish is that you in the construction industry, like the chefs in the USA, switch to the metric system 😉 with kind regards from Sweden

[@lawrencerobinson6700]

You seem to be a fully functioning ADHD professional. Lol, you're talented and equipped enough to complete jobs you start. We need more people like you.

[@sarahmangone7785]

Anyone that wears an Alice Cooper T shirt has my vote. At the least I got some pointers....however I'm doing a raised deck with blocks and 4x4s.

[@tomtommy7900]

Love your videos

[@woodbullyltd]

Thank you!

[@AC_Milan1899]

Those tuffblocks are brilliant. Superb video

[@woodbullyltd]

Glad you like them!

[@Tdub66]

Charlie Sheen doing decks now🤣😂😅 You’re a dead ringer for him man, nice work.

[@goddessofgreen1]

😂 He's got that tigers blood going for him.

[@SciaticaDrums]

Love the shirt! I've seen the man live more times than I can possibly count. What foundation blocks are those and where can I get them? I've never seen those before.

[@woodbullyltd]

Amazing

[@vim_usr2753]

If you wanted an even smaller step up, could you use pressure treated 2x4s?

[@woodbullyltd]

They would have a lot of deflection, I wouldn’t recommend it

[@swankyk]

Just a question about why you used 2x6 instead of 2x8?

[@Rich-hm9ux]

I love how he showed no mercy to that old pergola. Went to town on it with the saws all.

[@woodbullyltd]

Gotta stick with it

[@GoSox35]

You should call your impact drill a “hammer” drill 😂

[@Qtra664]

I'm a newbie to this stuff but you made it super easy . Thanks Bro

[@woodbullyltd]

Glad it helped

[@michele2397]

❤ 😂. If I did 10 x 10 would I need to start out with one more base row? Or two and would I need to beef up the rim or blocking? Sorry but thank you! Besides taking time to answer might get your boss off the clean up detail 😊 your welcome! 😀✌🏼💪💪❤️

[@woodbullyltd]

10x10 should be fine this way as well.

[@cristinagomez-perez6200]

Does the framing/deck need to be on a slope? When you’re leveling?

[@woodbullyltd]

You can slope it if you’d like but as long as the boards are gapped sufficiently having it level is fine

[@tenzinwangden1724]

More DIY video please 👍👌

[@woodbullyltd]

Definitely

[@archangel3213]

Thank you Charlie Sheen!👍😉

[@woodbullyltd]

😎

[@mantistoboggan8866]

Wish I was this handy

[@woodbullyltd]

You could be

[@gp8383]

Awesome!

[@woodbullyltd]

Thanks!

[@gp8383]

@@woodbullyltd appreciate the great perspective on both DIY level vs professional approach to the project.

[@sawatchandview9310]

You are hammering the hell out of that impact driver😮😮😮

[@woodbullyltd]

Definitely

[@josephbrearley9776]

Dude your hilarious 🤙

[@karlairey2419]

I have flipped over my ten-year-old pressure-treated boards and am starting again with the non stained side up and now need to know if I should put a 1/8 gap in between all the boards before I screw them down. I've heard that I should do that to allow for movement. The trouble is I don't want to put a space between because those gaps tend to fill up with all of the tree stuff that's surrounding the deck. Is it necessary to put the 1/8 Gap between the boards? Thank you so much for your advice.

[@woodbullyltd]

Old boards won’t shrink. I’d suggest gaps for water to drain regardless

[@KarlAirey]

@@woodbullyltd thanks I did leave a good 1/4" gap and looks great

[@giiiddyup]

Thanks for explaining the measuring of the joists with the tape measure.. most of these videos don't explain the details things like that. Also thanks for the tip with the cutting with a square!

[@woodbullyltd]

Cheers

[@LL-wh3uc]

Can you install composite decking boards over this frame?

[@woodbullyltd]

Yes, absolutely

[@stuartmazzeo2516]

NICE SHIRT!!!

[@woodbullyltd]

Thanks

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

I have an 8x10 that a guy built about 20 years ago. He didn't use beams. He just nailed rim joists to posts, then nailed floor joists into rim joists. No joist hangers. I want to rebuild it because it is "bouncy" and is getting worn. It's about 40 inches off ground. Is there anywhere you can recommend that I can find plans for how to do it right?

[@woodbullyltd]

I should have a few videos on here showing how it’s done

[@sifuevanschill6496]

Best in the bizzzz

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@66balsam]

Bonus points for the awesome Alice Cooper t shirt!!

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@Jade3175]

Thank you! This is the only video that did not intimidate me...think I will do it! But can you please shows us your work after you build the foundation and also when you add the pergola p pretty please. I would like to do the same thing.

[@woodbullyltd]

Just posted on my page

[@willstreets3279]

@@woodbullyltdI can’t find this 😫

[@mladend6481]

how did you level it all out when placing the plastic blocks under the wood?

[@woodbullyltd]

Shims

[@bill-ne8kr]

FYI, a drill is NOT a hammer.

[@videoframe24]

What measurements did you use for the slats?

[@woodbullyltd]

16” on centre

[@ai.illustration]

My best friend, OMG! So wonderful! I really love this! Thank you so much!

[@woodbullyltd]

You’re welcome

[@giiiddyup]

two batteries on that makita? how much does that thing weigh??

[@whydotheathensrage]

I like the name, wood bully, so i subscribed.

[@woodbullyltd]

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[@tdshrinksleevelabeling953]

I am just asking as i dont know, but will the blocks sink eventually? Is there concrete or footers under? Maybe you cover it ill listen.

[@woodbullyltd]

We had it up for 2 years and it didn’t sink at all. It works for simple applications like this.

[@henrybenson1348]

Chain mail,mid evil👍

[@paragon7554]

damn, that sawzall cut was so rough he got the whole front of his pants!

[@veronabriscoe595]

Like it. Only critique, it drives me nuts when people use their power tools as a hammer. Just get a rubber malet, they're so cheap!

[@davconelectric]

Not as cheap as using the driver

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

Loved the video! 1 question and 1 suggestion: do y'all use joist hangers for unattached/floating decks? Suggestion: in editing, turn the volume way down for the cutting or drilling segments when you aren't talking. Trying to watch these at night with MY BOSS asleep beside me means my finger gets cramps trying to turn the volume down for noise but up for commentary. Can't wait to see the rest of this transformation. Thanks for all the free tips!

[@woodbullyltd]

Thanks for watching! I only use joist hangers when needed. In this case with a 6” cantilever they wouldn’t provide any additional help. Also I will take that audio issue into mind. 🍻

[@punchyresells4360]

@@woodbullyltd or suggest Jeffrey wear headphones..just saying

[@gracesichel3409]

Use earphones

[@donnawest5183]

Blow the leaves now. Good job

[@truckerchris6416]

I was going to tear down my old deck until I checked the prices of chain mail.

[@woodbullyltd]

Smart move

[@larrylupe]

13:52, someone needs to throw a level on that fence.

[@denises3543]

What would I do different on a 12x12 ?

[@woodbullyltd]

1 additional tough block per beam

[@donaldyoung2983]

I thought he was Charlie Sheen 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gregbilspy1818]

Do a video of you sorting your fence out as looks like falling over

[@woodbullyltd]

Currently doing that

[@TerraVivus]

me @ 20:36, oh it's probably going to be automatically perfectly square just like the leveling. lol

[@BeachRealtorLarry]

No aggregate under the tuffbloc. What if you elevated slightly about 25 inch posts??? Tuffblocs dont need a frost base?

[@woodbullyltd]

They say it does not. Although if you’re attempting this for a customer I would highly recommend

[@b3arwithm3]

Are we supposed to use screws or nails for framing? I thought of using nails to allow for movement.

[@woodbullyltd]

We’re using GRK R4s they are framing screws.

[@HKYT649]

cool

[@woodbullyltd]

Cheers

[@christianricketts3757]

I’m doing this type of deck but no way my area is flat like this lol

[@mszargiki]

Let’s pour a drink every time we carpenters dropped our speed squares on the ground and used our impact drivers as a hammer…

[@woodbullyltd]

Not enough to pour

[@taitehaimonataite9635]

Wood bully lol beating up the wood with the drill/hammer😂😂

[@jakeshockley16]

Way to whoop it, even in the off season.

[@woodbullyltd]

Let’s get it!

[@EdurtreG]

Alice Cooper: the quiet room. Forgotten music, helas.

[@woodbullyltd]

🤘🏼🔥🔥🤘🏼

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

Most demonstrations of the use of the Tuffblock showed it being set into the soil a bit with a tamped down layer of compacting gravel type. Why did you just set it on top of the weed mat? Or were you just building the frame on top of it, then remove it and later position the tuffblocks into the soil?

[@woodbullyltd]

Just seeing what it can do. It’s been over a year and it’s still good

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

@@woodbullyltd I guess if the load is heavy enough it shouldn't move. I still wouldn't want to test it out. Might also be dependent on soil type, slope and climatic conditions. I suspect that if you live in a very dry climate with very little rain to soften the soil, it might be OK. Not so much in the tropics or sub-tropics that are blessed with a lot of rain. Let us know how it went in five years time.

[@MrLjf74]

Is that strong enough for a hot tub?

[@woodbullyltd]

No

[@waltherstrong]

did you guys use our deck tape by any chance??

[@woodbullyltd]

No but I’d try it.