amazing-How to Build a 12×16 ft Deck with Trex & Home Depot Part 1 | DIY Decking
Trex has partnered with The Home Depot to bring you to the ultimate, step-by-step guide to building a composite deck.
In this video, we’re using the Trex 12-ft x 16-ft Trex Deck Kit in Enhance Naturals Rocky Harbor, Trex Enhance Composite Deck Rail Kit in Classic White, Trex Enhance Composite Deck Stair Rail Kit in Classic White, and Trex Deck Post Sleeves, Trex Deck Post Caps, and Trex Deck Post Skirts in Classic White.
In this video, we show you how to install the Trex Enhance decking frame and deck boards.
00:00- HOW TO BUILD A 12-FT. X 16-FT. DECK WITH TREX DECKING AND THE HOME DEPOT
00:54- TOOLS FOR BUILDING A DECK
01:30- SPECIAL DECK FRAMING FEATURES
02:15- PICTURE FRAME DECK BORDER
06:30- TREX HIDEAWAY HIDDEN FASTENERS
11:13- HOW TO INSTALL DECKING ON STAIRS
All items are available now on homedepot.com.
Great work everyone!
What difference does the color of the chalk make?
good stuff thank you
What was the length of the picture frame board on the long side (16ft) that you cut down to fit? Was it a 20 foot picture frame board? What did you use on the 12 foot side to cut down to make it fit? Very helpful video.
Thanks
The trex hidden fastener instructions say to drive the screw flush with the clip and not into it. It is not easy to get exactly flush. I'm wondering how important this is for proper installation. One way to check is to drag the bit over the seated screw head. If there is a difference, the screw can be carefully seated a bit more. On the trex approved deck screws, the ones in the installation guide are pretty hard to find especially color matched. Any tips on sources? Thanks
What’s the black tape on all the lumber?
When you install the outside picture frame board I think it’s best to measure back and pop a line because if you follow your 1 1/4 block and the deck isn’t perfectly straight you’ll have a bow in it wherever the deck is out because we know wood isn’t perfectly straight there for having a bow that will go the whole way back towards the house. Especially when resurfacing a deck.
For the two extra joists installed parallel to the out edge joists, to support the picture frame, you mentioned using Simpson L70 hangers. Do you have just 1 L70 per end on each joist stub? I'm guessing on the first one, its on the outside face, and on the second one I see its installed on the inside face (looking at time 8:08). Actually, looking at that tine mark, I'm confused about the placement of the L70 on the joist stub that is sandwiched in the middle — is there enough space on either side for its L70? Looking at building a comparable deck right now with a 1 board picture frame, and possibly this supplemental blocking method would be easier than what I was planning.
Is it a bad idea to complete the whole pocture frame and then lay all your deck boards afterward so you have to use the chalk line and make that cut?
Composite decking is much more flemsy than wood. I thought it was supposed to be a maximum of 12 inch center for the framing because of that.
How much you usually charge for that size of deck?