Back to this deck again. Would like some opinions on this. This 14′ x 14′ deck I’m doing is roughly 19″ from grade to bottom of door. I poured the footings and left them 2″ above grade. I want to use 2×10 lumber for the frame. With the 5/4 cedar decking, the 2×10 frame, the footings above grade 2″, a post anchor 1″ off the footing, I’m only left with about 5″ of post (4×4) from the post anchor to the bottom of the 2×10. Is this enough post ? I probably should have thought it out better and made all my footings perfectly level to each other and just used 2×6’s right on the footings and then the 2×10 right on top of that but to late for that now. So what do you think? Is 5″ of 4×4 post enough between the anchor and 2×10?
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Posts of different lengths may look slighty strange, but short posts certainly won't jeapordize the structural integrity in any way. Long or tall posts need lateral bracing of some sort....what's that tell you?
I'd rather have to knock over a basketball player than sumo wrestler anyday!
That makes me feel better diesel, thanks
I don't get it.... 2x10 joists but what supports them? When you say footing, do you mean an actual perimeter footing, or do you mean piers? Since you're saying 4x4 post, I assume you mean piers, and then the typical detail is to use posts to support a beam, and run the joists across that. Or, you can use the posts to support a bean and hand the joists from it, but then your framing is at the end of the deck, which means you can see it and also that you have to run your joists full-span instead of benefitting from a bit of cantilever. Anyway... what's the structure again?
David the deck is 14'x14'. Ledger bolted to the house and I poured six footings. Three on the far end and three down the middle. 4x4 post wil be anchored into each footing and 2x10 will sit ontop of the post, doubled up on the end joist.
Ricky, I'm still not getting it. It sounds like you have 6 individual concrete piers (we don't call them footings where I come from... footings are continuous). You therefore have 6 4x4 posts. I cannot tell what's sitting on the 4x4s but it sounds like somehow they are supporting joists directly. My concern is that you are not using any method of spreading the support out.... a girder under the joists, or a beam with hangers... but I'm dense so bear with me. Here are two ways of doing what you need to do.
I have to say I feel like I owe alot to you guys here in the forum, it's like having someone with you on the job to help walk you through the steps. So I appreciate all the input I've recieved from you all and thank you. And now another question. I will be drilling the holes for the post anchors in the footings tommorow, I'm going to use the threaded 1/2" x 5" bolts and the Simpson Fast Pac epoxy. Question is, what size should I drill the hole? 1/2" or 5/8" to allow for the bolt and epoxy?
I'll stab at it..1/2..ya can always ream it bigger..9/16 would be ideal..but that was not one of yer chioces {G}
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Just want to make sure I leave enough room for the bolt and epoxy. Ya' think 9/16 is the way to go?
sure if ya got the bit..a 1/2 bit will often drill oversized..a little. And 5/8 will too..so i feel that might take more than enough epox. to do the job satisfactorily..
start with the half and see how much looser in needs to be..you should have an even film of epox. in contact with everything..too much is just wasting it..it's a deck, not the interstate overpass.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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You won't have to guess at the drill size when you read the directions on whatever product you use.
Simpson SET and ET product uses a 5/8" drill for a 1/2" stud or threaded rod while the AT uses 9/16". The VGC system uses 9/16" with the 1/2" rod.
More at: http://www.simpsonanchors.com
5/8" like Ralph says, and buy the long tip for your compressor to blow the dust outta the holes, or else they're useless.