Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 29Jul 08, 2008 2:51 pm My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 32Jul 09, 2008 8:19 am Thanks Luke.
As I said, the measurements all look Greek to me so not sure if everything I need is there. Just had one quote from a timber yard & he came up with $7500, so I guess it's around the mark. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Above is where I plan to lay the deck.... Yes, you're right, it is huge! Any suggestions / changes will be appreciative. Cheers, Mike.[/url] My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 33Jul 09, 2008 8:37 am Question:
I am planning a truly enourmous deck that will be raised 2.56m above the ground (the height of our basement). Under the deck will be a number of water tanks which have a diameter of 1.86m. Clearly I need to be sure that I can span the 1.86m (lets say 2m) without needing a post in the middle as you can't put a post through a water tank! Where would I find out about what specification of timber and fixings I would need to achieve this? Also considering the posts will be 2.56m above the ground, how deep would I need to sink them into the ground, and is there some special specification of concrete needed to hold them in? I presume also the posts are going to have to be cross-braced? I really hope someone has some expertees in raised decks...! Thanks Simon Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 34Jul 09, 2008 6:25 pm wonderland Hi, I'm pretty sure there is merbau 140x19. My friend bought it not long ago. Firthy, what is the size of the deck you want to cover? There is 140x19, isn't that much cheaper than the 140x22 or 140x25 Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 35Jul 09, 2008 6:32 pm Firthy_26 Thanks Luke. As I said, the measurements all look Greek to me so not sure if everything I need is there. Just had one quote from a timber yard & he came up with $7500, so I guess it's around the mark. Any suggestions / changes will be appreciative. I worked out $6823, thats a timber yard quote with 140x25 decking. Don't forget you'll be up for about $500 at least to coat the deck plus all you fixings. I'd suggest looking at some composite decking, especially if the majority of the deck is uncovered. It is dearer but you will never need to coat it. http://www.monarchdeck.com/advantage.php Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 36Jul 09, 2008 6:36 pm The Dynamic Duo Question: I am planning a truly enourmous deck that will be raised 2.56m above the ground (the height of our basement). Under the deck will be a number of water tanks which have a diameter of 1.86m. Clearly I need to be sure that I can span the 1.86m (lets say 2m) without needing a post in the middle as you can't put a post through a water tank! Where would I find out about what specification of timber and fixings I would need to achieve this? Also considering the posts will be 2.56m above the ground, how deep would I need to sink them into the ground, and is there some special specification of concrete needed to hold them in? I presume also the posts are going to have to be cross-braced? I really hope someone has some expertees in raised decks...! Thanks Simon The 2 metre span is easily achievable and its not actually that high, I've quoted one 6 metres off the ground. Is the deck going to be attached or freestanding??? If its attached I'd recommend pouring 450mmx450mmx450mm footings with 300mm post anchors inside them. A post can easily be replaced in the future if its in a stirrup. Your joists will need to be 140x45 treated and bearers 140x70 for those spans. Cross bracing the posts is a good idea. Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 37Jul 09, 2008 7:29 pm Hi Luke, thanks for the answer. I was going to attach the deck to the house, but previous advice given on this thread suggests that should not be done?
What do you reckon? SImon Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 38Jul 09, 2008 8:03 pm An attached deck is much more stable as it has the house to keep it rigid - important when high off the ground. Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 39Jul 09, 2008 10:45 pm Dynamic - check with your engineer first - re attached or not - most engineers like to know what "extra" forces are going to affect the building when they design it, or at least know about that they need to consider.
Duke no offence - just a bit of past experience. Steve Re: Calculate the price of a deck - Mother of all posting!! 40Jul 10, 2008 7:53 am Yak_Chat Dynamic - check with your engineer first - re attached or not - most engineers like to know what "extra" forces are going to affect the building when they design it, or at least know about that they need to consider. Duke no offence - just a bit of past experience. Steve Thanks both of you - I'll check with my engineer. Simon Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes I've just built 3 stairs off a landing out the back and been told by the private certifier I need hand rails sorry tried to attach a pic but couldn't mine don't have sides… 5 5829 So I'm just reading up on this ecosystem of lights. I'm planning on putting deck lights along the outside edge of a large deck. Will need about 3 packs (18 lights) plus… 0 23185 Hi, does anyone have any experience with using Trex rain escape or EPDM rubber to waterproof a deck so you have dry space underneath. Popular in the US and realize that… 0 3507 |