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   andybuildz | Oct 20, 2002 05:19pm | #1

   None

         I use the rule of thumb that you can cantilever a deck about 1/3 of the total distance but I usually lighten up on that as its not scientific rule.

   If yer hanging a swing you might consider a decorative post on either side of it on top of concrete footings but doubt you'd need it. I just always go overboard.

   Trex makes a good product as far as engineered planking.

   And what wife wouldn't want another 24" ..sorry...couldn't help myself. I  know if I didn't say it someone woulda beat me to the punch.....I expect Pro deck and Piffin in here any moment. Beware of both of them

   Good luck and be well

                             Namaste

                                            Andy

   It's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

   
   

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   Edited 10/20/2002 10:22:04 AM ET by Andy Clifford(Andybuildz)

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   J7223 | Oct 23, 2002 04:30am | #5

   So Funny Andy,,,Life is good,,,John Hyatt deckmastersllc.com

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   Piffin | Oct 20, 2002 09:13pm | #2

   Will there ever be any other structure over this? Like a roof or second storey?

   Is there a snow load consideration?

   Like andy mentioned, two back for one out is one rule of thumb, but that's a minimum. With some loads, it should be no more than twice the depth of the joist, meaning 14.5" for you.

   I can imagine designing a built in seat though that has part of its structure counterbearing down below to the beam or to under it and extending as much as three feet beyond the beam.

   What does your local building department have to say about it?

   Does "she" have a board stretcher?

   .

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   andybuildz | Oct 20, 2002 10:54pm | #3

   Does "she" have a board stretcher?

          ROFLOOOOOO.....Dont ask my wife that...PaLeeezzzeeee

   You aint real nice Piff...... some folks might not understand board stretchers or for that matter sky hooks. One needs to go to a good community college to get those principals. Did I spell principal wright?

   Be well

         Namaste'         

                  Andrew C

   So this carpenter and his wife were sitting on the porch after he just finished building it....Right...ok and.....

   His wife smashes her husband clean across his face knocking him way across the porch.....ugh

   Dude gets up and sits back down in his chair....says to his ol' lady "why'd ya punch me in my face?

    She says" 20 years of bad sex!"

   Carpenter  sits back and thinks then......Whopppppppppppp....Punches his wife right across her jawline knockin HER clean across the porch!

    She gets up and says to him "whatcha do that fer?"

    He says... Fer knowin' the difference!

   It's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

   Edited 10/20/2002 4:01:33 PM ET by Andy Clifford(Andybuildz)

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   Manfred56 | Oct 23, 2002 03:52am | #4

   Hello to you guys,

   thanks for input. You must be in the wrong job ,you should be comedians.

   My wife will stretch my neck instead of a board if I mention her again.

   On my deck there will be no second story or snow load, we live in NC.

   The one item you did not respond to was;

   How many screw should I use on each joist to fasten the deck planks?

   Do I need at least one on each plank?

   By using screws from underneath, I avoid them on the top, I should have enough fastening power. I have the Kreg fixture to drill the angeled hole correctly.

   Thanks and keep up the good work.

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   Piffin | Oct 23, 2002 04:53am | #6

   dHuuuuuhhh?

   Oh, I get it now Andy!

   None, I never mentioned # of screws from under because I never screwed from under or heard of it before. I like to restrain my advice to somthing I am familiar with.

   I counterbore and screw from the top, usually two screws per....

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   Piffin | Oct 23, 2002 04:56am | #7

   I guess this is a thread that KeithC could comment on now. He's from down that way and knows how to stretch a board.

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   jonblakemore | Oct 23, 2002 07:47pm | #8

   Safest would be two screws per joist per board.  One might allow the plank to rock, especially if it's not flat.  Are you using trex?

   Jon Blakemore

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   Manfred56 | Oct 24, 2002 12:31am | #9

   Thanks for advise, we are going to use Rhino Decking. It is slighly bowed on top so the water will run off and it has a nice wood texture.

   The 12 foot boards are stretched to 14 feet and installed, I will install a post under the the rim joist to support it.

   Its fun when you don't have to do it for a living.