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How to Build a Deck 10×10

Building a ten foot by ten foot deck is a job which can be accomplished in a day. It isn’t very expensive, and doesn’t require a great deal of tools. Deck floor boards come in a variety of sizes and looks. It is important to choose how you want your deck to look before you begin.

First, we will need footings for that deck. All jurisdictions require deck footings to be deeper than the frost level. Well, that’s anywhere from 6” in Florida to 100” in Minnesota. Check that frost level where you at, dig down below it.

The way you can build a deck 10×10






Step Details
Step 1: Attach the Ledger

  • Remove building’s trim and siding to 1 foot above the ledger’s position.

  • Apply self-adhering waterproof membrane to the exposed sheathing.

  • Mark the top location for the ledger according to code requirements.

  • Align and nail the ledger to the wall using spacers and 16d nails.

  • Drill pilot holes and insert lag screws into the house rim joist.
Step 2: Protect the Ledger

  • Fold the waterproof membrane and apply it over the ledger-to-house joint.

  • Use metal flashing to cover the joint and secure it with roofing nails.

  • Attach concealed-flange joist hangers at both ends of the ledger.
Step 3: Set Footings and Piers

  • Determine footing locations using batter boards and mason’s strings.

  • Dig holes deep enough to extend below the frost line.

  • Assemble footing forms and backfill gently.

  • Measure and mark pier tube heights for concrete pour.

  • Fill pier tubes with concrete and allow curing for one week.
Step 4: Install Post Bases and Side Rim Joists

  • Place and mark post bases atop each pier.

  • Bore holes into piers and install anchor bolts.

  • Cut and assemble doubled side rim joists and beams.

  • Fit and secure side rim joists into joist hangers and corner piers.
Step 5: Install Front Rim Joist, Beams, and Interior Joists

  • Fasten double joist hangers on ends of front rim joist.

  • screw and secure the rim joist with nails and joist hangers.

  • Space and install face-mounted double joist hangers every 8 feet.

  • Install joists flush with the ledger, rim joists, and beams.
Step 6: Install Joists

  • Fit and toenail joists through hangers with the crown side up.
Step 7: Attach Trim and Decking

  • Nail trim boards to rim joists with galvanized finish nails.

  • Measure and cut deck boards for proper overhang.

  • Apply polyurethane marine sealant to the top edge of side rim joists for adhesion.

  • Secure deck boards with finish nails.

The process in pictures:

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Tack 8d finish nails into the joists alongside the first board to maintain consistent spacing. Squeeze dabs of adhesive onto the top edge of each joist. Lay and nail the next deck board as before. Continue gluing and nailing until the deck is complete. (Add more nails only if a board does not lie straight or flat.)So the season has come. Spring is in the air and you’re now ready to make good on that playhouse you promised to build for the kids. You take a look over your backyard and evaluate your options.

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