Diy Deck Replacement

Place the screw into the hole and then screw into place.

Diy deck replacement.

With your board in place pre drill the holes with 2 5mm drill bit so the new nails won t split the board. To set out the shape of your deck measure the depth of the deck off the house wall with a string line and locate a timber stake in the ground for all corners of the deck. You ve probably noticed if your deck footings. Drill in your screws.

Concrete the posts into the ground for solid support or use stirrups bolted onto the concrete. Wrap the string around each stake. Removing the bad sections and making the splices work can be a bit of a puzzle so get off on the right foot by marking the replacement boards before starting. Use a countersink drill bit it so that your screws sit flush with your deck.

Attach parallel bearers onto the posts with framing anchors or secure in housings with 12mm diameter bolts. When building a deck consider these basic diy pointers. Seal the bases add a 100mm layer of gravel then check the posts are plumb. Weekend here we come justdoityourself lovingit perfecteverytime subscribe.

If you want a close match between old and new deck boards you ll have to match the species of wood. This is tricky because weathered deck boards look alike. Make a drawing of your deck. Start from the ground up by examining the footings.