ALPHARETTA:
Without a doubt we're always, always grateful for referrals. EQUALLY is rewarding is when the neighbors stop by & visit with each other to see our work first hand. Yup, our work speaks for itself.
We built a deck not far from this home earlier this year and got a call to help with this deck to your right. Long story short, the deck was strugglin' (mostly b/c it lacked the right wood connectors (hardware).
We start our day as usual, checking the merchandise & product. That small pile is a complete 12'x20' deck.
To the point:
Galvanized 4x4 bases keep the stair railing posts off the ground to prevent rot from pooling water. Base is secured with a .5" wedge (concrete bolt) to the concrete & Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Screws
A 6x6 galvanized base is secured with a 5/8 wedge & Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Screws.
The stair stringers are secured with "stringer straps" with approx 12 Simpson Strong-Tie structural screws.
TWO (2) .5"x8 thru bolts, one two nuts and FOUR (4) washers secured the rail 4x4 post to the main deck frame. The adjustable 6x6 post cap & S S-T screws secure the post to the main frame.
TWO corner railing posts with a small bracket to help prevent the posts from separating (you'll see it better in the pic below). Corner 6x6 brackets to secure the 6x6 posts to the main frame.
Bam!! It's only a dollar bracket but it prevents aesthetic and safety destruction.
Check out ALL that hardware....2x10 galvanized joist hangers. Each is secured with SIX (6) 1.5" & FOUR 2.5" Simpson Strong-Tie STRUCTURAL screws. TEN structural screws per joist hanger.
The details?
How about only ONE 2x6 top hand rail per section? NO CUT PIECES.
Better yet, how about ONLY ONE TWENTY FOOT BOARD per row? Check it out. One board per row, not cut pieces not "nail pops."
BEAUTIFUL!!
Once stained or painted, you can't even notice the hardware.
The top 2x6 handrail AND the two 2x4 top & bottom rails (the boards where the balusters are nailed on) are also just ONE long board. This keeps the deck rigid and safer.
Lot's of details in this otherwise kinda basic deck.
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