Deck supports

There are three default footing spacing in Canada, 4’ (1.2m),6’ (1.8m) and 8’ (2.4m) provided by the Canadian Wood Council. A good start in figuring out a deck’s footings. The biggest controlling factor is the size of the beam. The larger and stronger the beam is the larger the footing space can be. Personally, I

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The joist span determines an attached deck’s footing distance from the house. The deeper the joist is, and tighter joist spacing, the farther away the footings can be from the house. All deck footings are placed under the deck’s beam to support the deck’s weight. Both flush and dropped deck beams are supported directly above footings.

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A deck is essentially an outdoor floor supported by a frame, posts, and footings secured in the ground; assembled in stages; and built from the ground up. The following terms define all of the important components of a typical deck.

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Footings provide the solid foundation that will support your deck. Learn about the types of deck footings and how to build them at Decks.com.

Everything you'll need to know about deck hardware for critical deck connections when framing your deck.

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Deck footings

Once those beams were in place, it was a whole new ballgame. The frame could support us and it was easier to move around.

Deck post notching is a great way to connect deck posts to deck beams. The notch provides solid bearing for the beam. Great videos here.

Installing a rail post where a joist interferes with the rail posts position.

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