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Materials

 What you’ll need to get startedon your D.I.Y. Project 

 Agi Pipe

 Weed killer

Timber posts (90mm x 90mm)

Bearers (125mm x 75mm) Joists (100mm x 50mm)

Decking - See your local store for decking options

Dry concrete

Stirrup bracket 

Dyna bolts

Coach screws

Framing anchors

Timber finish Paint or Oil

Decking Nails

* Check your local building regulations to ensure your project complies

Tools

Tape measure

Shovel

Rake

Spirit level

Hammer

Nail punch

Circular saw or hand saw

Srring line

Safety

Safety glasses or goggles should be worn whenever power tools are in use and when chiselling, sanding, scraping or hammering overhead.

 Wear ear protectors when using noisy power tools as some tools may damage your hearing.

 You may need permission from your local council, and/or water & powerauthorities before this work is carried out. They should be contacted before youstart.

Planning your next D.I.Y. Project 

The Bunnings D.I.Y. guides are designed to help you every stepof the way through your D.I.Y. home projects.

They’ll give you the right advice on what materials you’ll need,how to get the job done and tips and ideas for achieving

the best result.

For more information go tobunnings.com.au

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Expert D.I.Y. advice

If it’s advice you’re after, come in and discuss the project withone of our experts. Ask about organising Same Day Deliver y, Tool Hire,

Installation or even enrol in one of our  D.I.Y. classes.

How to build your own deck

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How to build your ownD.I.Y. deck

 Adding a deck to your home is anattractive way to utilise space around

 your home. Although building a deckmay not be the easiest project, it willgive you years of enjoyment making it all

 worthwhile. The type of deck you choose will depend entirely on the silhouette of theland and the set up of your property.

 Always consult Bunnings Team Member if  you are unsure about anything.

Decks can be roughly classified into threeareas:

- Low-level decks: these decks extend out at the level of the floor on flat land. Thishelps to add space to a family room or aliving area.

- Remote decks: these decks are oftenlocated around swimming pools and othergarden features such as ponds.

- Hillside decks: these decks can help toutilise space lost through uneven or slopedterrain.

Please Note:

Information in this brochure is Bunnings’ opinion and we don’t warrant the accuracy or completeness of that information. Bunnings excludes allliability in relation to the statements in this brochure.

Fitting bearers

Measure the decking, joist and bear er thickness.

 Against the house wall measure this thickness down from the intendedfloor height of the deck.

Fasten a 140 x 45mm piece of timber against the wall using dyna boltsfor masonry walls and coach screws for timber walls – use a bolt orscrew every 450mm along the bearer. When attaching to a timber wall,screw into the internal structural timbers when possible.

Fix the remaining bearers to the posts using either a housing joint orframing anchors.

Fitting floor joists

 Affix the joists across the bearers at 450mm using framing anchors.

Ensure any nails, strings or pegs areremoved safely.

Fitting the decking

Beginning next to the house wall, lay decking across the joists, nailingto each joint with two galvanised nails. Alternatively this can be done with galvanised screws. Ensure this is done carefully as this is the most  visible part of the deck.

Use pieces of wood approximately 5mm thick as a spacer to ensure aneat finish.

Make sure that all joins in the decking timber are over a joist.

To get the nails below the timber surface use a nail punch.

Use a circular saw to trim excess wood from the bearers – mark this out  with chalk if you need to.

Adding a finish to the deck

In this final stage, you may want to consult with Bunnings for advice on what paints or oils would be the most appropriate for your deck.

Getting started

Preparation for building your deck is crucial. Start by determining thedimensions of your deck and note where any features such as stairs, drainsand gas pipes are – you will need to mark their position before you dig thefootings.

Now rake the ground clear and undertake any weed control.

It’s essential to undertake land preparation by laying some Agi Pipe or otherdrainage to avoid any water loitering underneath.

Select your timber based entirely on the finish you want and your budget.

Laying out the deck

It is import to be accurate here, so take your time with this. Mark out the lengthand width of the deck where it will connect to the house – use string line to showthis.

Setting the postsLay out the locations for thefootings in lines every 1800mmout from the house at 1500mmcentres.

Dig footing holes allowing at least a 300mm x 300mm x 300mmconcrete pad to be poured for thepost stirrup bracket.

Follow the guidelines on theconcrete bag, allowing a generousamount for each hole. Pour theconcrete into the hole and set a

stirrup bracket in the centre of thepad allowing approximately 75mm clearance between the ground and thebottom of the post.

Use a spirit level to check if the posts are vertical.

Temporarily brace the post and allow concrete to set.

Cut posts to length and take into account the desired handrail height around your deck.

For further expert advice consult the qualified Team Members at yourlocal Bunnings Warehouse.