Expert Tips: Building Your Own Deck

In this video, a professional framer and carpenter shares expert tips on how to build your own deck. Learn the basics of deck construction and get step-by-step instructions for a successful DIY project. From materials to tools to safety precautions, this video has everything you need to know to build the perfect deck for your outdoor space. Why choose PWT Treated LVL? Uniform treatment, identical sizes, lightweight, no crowns, cups, twists or warps, and LVL is stronger than sawn lumber of the same size. Please remember that I'm not showing the best way to do anything, but just the method that works well for us. Thanks for watching! 0:00 Intro 00:46 Step 1| Fast Column Layout (Stabila LA180L) acmetools.pxf.io/daW7vQ 3:07 Column to Concrete Connection (Strong-Tie Outdoor Accents) https://www.strongtie.com/products/go... 3:36 PWT Treated LVL 31' (9.5m) Girder https://pwtewp.com/products/pwt-treated/ 4:09 Pro Tip 1 4:35 GTape https://www.gtapesusa.com/product-pag... 5:31 Accurate Post Height (Stabila LAR350) acmetools.pxf.io/m5K2vD 7:05 Yuck! Pressure Treated Lumber 9:18 Setting Deck Posts 9:53 Faux Bolts 10:50 Pro Tip 2 11:46 Too Much Labor 12:19 Labor Savings with PWT Treated LVL 13:27 Whoops, I Think I Did It Again 14:49 Fix it Fast 15:19 Setting the Beam, Plumb & Straighten 16:13 Advantages of Treated LVL 17:26 Parallel and Installing Rim 19:09 Pro Tip 3 20:01 Pressure Treated is 67% heavier than Treated LVL 20:39 Don't Forget to Do This! 22:48 Flattest Deck- Stabila Level Challenge 24:15 What's the Cost of PWT Treated LVL? Some of the links below are affiliate links. I may make a small commission off of them. The tools I use and recommend https://acmetools.pxf.io/AwesomeFramers Nick's Boots + Awesome Framers boot The Wood Butcher https://rb.gy/x316yv Instagram www.instagram.com/awesomeframers/ website https://www.awesomeframers.com/blog   / awesomeframers   Company https://pioneerbuildersonline.com/    / pioneerbuildersinc   ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - https://bit.ly/Timmy10 (10% off code: Timmy10) Nicks Boots https://bit.ly/3MEHY56 https://truewerk.com/collections/work... Click here for a discount on Hyspecs Safety Glasses www.iwearhyspecs.com/timmy10 Oh and another takeaway, if you use a drone for commercial work, you need to be part107 certified. Commercial work includes social media like YouTube if you plan to make an income off of that. I watched a video about this last May and then purchased the Part 107 Course https://sso.teachable.com/secure/2458... I studied and learned for 1 month and then took my test. I scored a 95%, which is a testament to how good Greg and the crew over there teach. That link will save you $100 off the course and support this channel. badgertoolbelts.com https://wavecel.com/ https://jackasssawhorse.com/ Spotify Playlist ?? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ni... #building #construction #framing