Molo
Member
Nice looking deck backglass! I'm going for something similar, a basic rectangle with one set of stairs. (a bit smaller 8' x 10').
Yes 48" down (my frost depth, I'm south of Rochester) is a long ways down. We have clay and rock here, not sure how well the auger will perform, What kind of soil do you have there?
At this point I am still planning and have many considerations.
1. How to attach and properly flash the ledger, and reinstall the vinyl siding.
2. How to dig the holes and what method to use for the posts (sauna tube, footer/with sauna, no sauna).
3. What decking and rail system (wood or synthetic)
4. How to level things (transit or am considering using a water level)
5. Overall deck, rail, stair design. (I am familiar with the beam system in backglasses photo, for appearance purposes I am wondering if that could be used as the face joist for the deck, and the joists coming from the ledger could attach to it with hangers eliminating the beam underneath)
It is tough to get advice the building inspector, He is super busy, and has spread himself to thin, (perhaps the village doesn't pay him enough). Either way, I would love to hear from any body on this forum with advice/experience with these issus of consideration.
Thanks in Advance,
Molo
Yes 48" down (my frost depth, I'm south of Rochester) is a long ways down. We have clay and rock here, not sure how well the auger will perform, What kind of soil do you have there?
At this point I am still planning and have many considerations.
1. How to attach and properly flash the ledger, and reinstall the vinyl siding.
2. How to dig the holes and what method to use for the posts (sauna tube, footer/with sauna, no sauna).
3. What decking and rail system (wood or synthetic)
4. How to level things (transit or am considering using a water level)
5. Overall deck, rail, stair design. (I am familiar with the beam system in backglasses photo, for appearance purposes I am wondering if that could be used as the face joist for the deck, and the joists coming from the ledger could attach to it with hangers eliminating the beam underneath)
It is tough to get advice the building inspector, He is super busy, and has spread himself to thin, (perhaps the village doesn't pay him enough). Either way, I would love to hear from any body on this forum with advice/experience with these issus of consideration.
Thanks in Advance,
Molo