Hi all.
What would be the best way to fasten the handrails to the posts? What screws and size should I use?
I'm looking for an easy option here, I've saw some…

Hi.
After many weekends of work this is the current status:
All joist down with the cross members:
Halfway through:
Thanks guys for all the help.
I have some questions about the handrails but I'll…

That would be much simpler... I'll think about it (aka, ask the wife )

Hi there.
I finally replaced all the metal posts and started with the first joist. The weather didn't let me work the last two weekends so the progress is not much.

These…

Hi.
I've got the bolt-down brackets from Doyles in Mitchelton, QLD. I bought around 90 so I got a much better price.
Also check with http://www.scrooz.com.au/ as I…

Hi there.
I started last weekend and I'm still working with the new 90x90 posts. I'll put some pictures as soon as I start with the joists. Ended getting really good…

no need to paint the T/P laminated joists.....
Not even on the cuts?
regarding the merbau posts (im assuming for pergola), well its heavily debated. Some say wrap in plastic prior to…

Ok, I've got all the hardware and tomorrow I'm getting the timber delivered.
As I'm using double joists the guy at Doyles recommended to paint them to prevent water/moisture in between.
Remember…

ohoh, I wanted to layout the deck along the 10m (tiled floor) and the plan was to pull this timber floor out so all the external timber is the same.
But…

I haven't started yet, I'll go shopping this week and hopefully start next weekend.

Hi
I've finally got one with the correct height (Doyles, $6.51), but the lower hole is just on the edge of the joist, is this a problem? should I still drill…

OK. Problems
I went to Bunnings and the brackets (Bolt Down Post Anchor PSB90G) are more than 130mm high!
I couldn't find any of 110mm or so.
150mm…

Thanks humble!!!
Are you saying I can go with 3 brackets per joist? (joist length=2410, that gives me around 1083 span for the brackets) is this OK?
I just hope I end…

Ok, seems everybody think the previous one was a bad idea, but now I have hundreds of new questions!
Timber
Should I use these ones:
90 x 45mm…

Yep, Cherub suggested that. Those will be fixed with concrete screws directly to the concrete slab. I'll use 15mm packers to raise them a bit.
You say they will bend? every…

Thanks humble, but I'm sticking with cherub's suggestion to use 45x70 bearers as it seems easier.
Should I use 8x100mm or 10x100mm concrete screws? The bearer will be 45mm plus 15mm…

Great, I'm going with the concrete screws.
Which ones should I use? 8x100mm or 10x100mm? The bearer will be 45mm plus 15mm packers.
Should I put a screw every 500mm or more?
Cheers

Another question, can I dynabolt from the top of the bearer through the packer into the concrete? Is that a good idea?
It should be cheaper than using L brackets dynabolted…

Thanks! that was really helpful!
About the timber specs, should I use these?
70 x 45mm F7 Treated H3
http://www.thelogfactory.com.au/categories.aspx?catid=7

along the 10100mm

Hi. It's 10100mm x 2410mm. Thanks for the help guys

Hi.
I’m planning to build a deck over a concrete slab, the place has a roof over it but still some weather might come in.
I was having a look at this…

Thanks for your answer Stewie!
I was planning to use those Pryda Post Anchors, but I don't know how to solve the slope problem and how to suplement them if they…

Hi guys.
I've been reading about building a deck over a concrete slab and it doesn't seem too hard using posts fixed to the slab.
My problem is that I need to…