Building an Awesome Covered Deck - (Part 1: Footings & Framing)

Less talk, more show! Don't fall into the trap of thinking you're an entertainer. You...builder...BUILD!! hehe. ;)

2 Questions, what happens if your footers are undersized for a covered porch?

Also, why do some deck builders put a footer post by the house and others don't? My deck is just attached to the ledger and then has a beam 12 feet out. A different deck builder will have that same beam but also will have 2 post right next to the house all the way down to the foundation. I'm sure it has something to do with loads.

Hi I'm building my own deck for the first time, there is some blocking between joists on this deck, is that because you do that between where ledgers end?

What’s the dimensions of the deck and roof for this project

Just a question. I gotten a quote for a 13ft long 36ft wide for 12k thinking is a little expensive or not?

It doesn’t appear that any additional structure was added to accommodate the weight of the fireplace…did you add additional support for the fireplace?

I thought you aren’t supposed to cement the beams directly into the ground. Don’t you have to bolt the beams with brackets on top of the cured cement footings?

I’m my area of the country code would never allow you to dig and pour around what appears to be a pvc water line in your video. Did you really put concrete around that pipe in your footing?

man you guys and these building inspectors. Can't even do a DIY concrete pour before he's on site. that just seems bizarre.

People got to stop putting posts in the ground. It's not that hard to pour a footer and Pier and set a post base

Putting 4x4s into the ground and not on top of a concrete pillar is against building code in NY. They will definitely rot.

Can’t believe someone did the footings right, most people attach bracket to three inch concrete slab.

Good video but could be made much better with more detailed shots of toe-nailing joists to the house header, insertion of support posts with sizes noted and quality treated specs, etc. These are all things that can be jotted down on notepad while watching to help do-it-yourselfers succeed. This will help you with future videos and also to boost your subscriber numbers.

What size was the auger?

Is it better to use wood to concrete brackets instead of burring the posts in the concrete? Won't they rot eventually?

Did you have to attach your ledger to the brick, if so what fastener did you use?

I wish you had showed more step by step how you did this

This would be really helpful if you showed how you located the holes for the piers and posts.

is part 2 and so on up yet?

the closest footings to the house are there to account for the cantilever part sticking out? any differences with the way the ledger was installed on that part?

"I'd thought we'd be farther but it's cool." Almost every job I do lol. I'm solo and have part time help. Fence building and power washing. Really awesome build here. When you have to pull a permit do you have a new drawing made evey time? Or is that something the customer handles?

I couldn't imagine having to get a go ahead from someone to do something on my own property.

Looks great! I may have missed it but what size beams did you use for the girders and floor joists?

5 year deck due to the post directly in the concrete moisture absorbing into the end of the post..

4 bags at the bottom is what I do, but once dry enough I use a 10" sonotube to go above ground ~4" and set the post bracket in the concrete, so I don't have any lumber into the ground

How far apart do you need to put the footings?

Great content. Starting this series. New subscriber 💪😎

6x6 posts?

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Is there any reason why the posts could not be attached directly to the slab with brackets?

Great video, enjoy watching the work as well as the fantastic production values. Drone work, if I'm not mistaken! Thanks.