How to install decking posts

How to install decking posts

This video shows how to install decking posts for an elevated deck. In some places you need permission to build an elevated deck, some decks also require pla…

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Billy Smith says:

Thanks for the upload .I like to use sonotubes coming up 5 cm above grade
for concrete.

colleen walsh says:

Awesome video – this is just what I needed – thank you! Nice and quick and
easy.

Carlton Douglas says:

I am in the process of building a raised play house based on a raised deck
principle. Do I use the same principle?

Martin Hire says:

at are the distances between the posts?

PAUL WIGNALL says:

hi sir, I want to build some decking at the back of my caravan, the thing
is it is sandy. Is there any special way of setting a post in sandy
environments, look forward to your reply, regards paul

N Kel says:

didnt understand your last words. then I see you are british…..

Buck Lee says:

yeah in us, we never put our posts in the ground. hooraa!

gunnatez says:

Great videos.and good idea about the water running off ya posts with slopes
mortar.

Theo H says:

treated wood in the ground will never make more that 5-10 year, I try
diferent type of wood here in canada and the best is cedar, much better
that treated wood that is not try enough when treated,,, the diference is
that you will have rotten from indside the wood and not outside,,,

Dennis Hunter says:

Not up to code in our state. Post and concrete is rot city.
And you can’t tie your posts into the frame. They must be UNDERNEATH. No
inspector clears THAT deck. What happens when your nails rust on that
pressure treated? The deck collapses.

Nrfa says:

Three bags of cement is a waste of Money. Fence companies said they don’t
use cement for wood privacy fences anymore bc the cement holds moister
which in time will rot the post. Now their installing wooden privacy fences
without cement, they just sink the post deeper like 44-46″ deep. The fence
won’t rot from cement drawing moister. Their lasting well over 30 years
easy. Sink post deeper and pack the dirt tight around post. Plus it’ll save
you money on cement. My new wood privacy fence was installed late fall in
2013, we had over 84″ of snow last winter and survived 40-50 mph winds on
top of it and it’s sound. No lean or anything. The biggest longest lasting
fence company in my area told me how to install without cement. Use 10′
post and sink 48″. Your good.

Gary Brumfield says:

When fitting fence posts why not run a plastic D.P.C around the bottom this
must preserve the post longer than just setting them straight into
concrete.

dukeycons1 says:

Good vid, wouldn’t recommend putting anything other than concrete in the
bottom of the hole as you should always ensure no ground water will come
into contact with the bottom of the timber. 

PowermanGustav says:

It feels like the wood will be rotten quite quickly when its underground. I
have never seen a tree deck build like that is it reliable. why dont you
just make concrete pillars and put a sort of iron bracket which you can
fasten the wood in thats how we mostly do it in sweden 

ori yohannes says:

Dont you need to mix the water and the postcret?
thanks for the vid :)

Basit Jabbar says:

How would it work if the garden is all concreted anyway?

Ultimate Handyman says:

By using a spade and post hole digger. The post hole digger allows you to
dig neat holes, even small diameter ones if needed!

Ultimate Handyman says:

Thanks for the comment 😉

Ultimate Handyman says:

I’m glad the videos help 😉 Thanks for the comment

ins4neuk says:

IMHO you over did it with the foundations. 3 bags for a post that size is
OTT. But in saying that your tip about concrete on top to stop water
collecting as a great idea and well worth doing!!

EppingForest304 says:

nice vlog

ADeadRat ADR says:

No..Sir… Thank you..!!! for showing use how to do things properly. i
watched a lot of your videos and you are the best in what you do and i have
learned allot, thanks again and keep up the good work 🙂

Neil George says:

Thanks U.H. So does this mean that we can look forward to more step by step
videos on building a deck? Cheers, N.

ADeadRat ADR says:

Good stuff

Ultimate Handyman says:

You are welcome Thanks for the comments

Chris Spencer says:

Yes I have certainly had tanalised posts not last as long as expected, I’m
sure that tip would have prevented the rot

Ultimate Handyman says:

Thanks for the comment

BeardyRebel says:

Everything you do is so well done and even when I think I know how to do
the job, you always have some excellent tip or trick that I learn from. And
after the day I’ve had at work, that looked like a much better way to spend
the day. Keep up the great work my friend!

Chris Spencer says:

Great idea of the cement coping to reduce water sitting around the post

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