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Need advice: Deck/patio construction
kingflynn:
It's the easiest way to keep the deck from shifting. You know that once you screw it to the house, it will always remain level. LedgerLoks only take a few minutes to buzz in. You'd probably be fine just set it on cinder blocks, but as a professional I need to know that I won't be getting called back in a few years because the thing has shifted due to frost heave.
jcroach:
Thanks for the tip Kingflynn. I guessing I'm going to have the foundation exposed anyway, I might as well attach the deck to it.
Are these the Ledgerlocks you were referring to? Would I need to use a hammer drill to drive them?
Thanks again.
I might also dig a trench drain at one end of my "hole" to help with drainage from my heavy clay soil.
Do you all recommend any kind of treatment for wood that would have ground contact, other than just buying the right kind of treated lumber? Seal cut ends? Prime/paint/stain surfaces that would have contact?
kingflynn:
LedgerLocks are actually just for wood, so if you're attaching to concrete you'd need a hammer drill with a 1/2 inch bit to drill some expansion anchors. Like I said, you might be fine just to set it on the ground or on some cinder blocks. If it shifted down the road you could take off a couple rows of decking and bolt in on then. As for the wood, regular pressure treated should be fine. You'll get higher quality lumber from the local yard rather than the big boxes. You could seal the ends, but most don't bother.
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