I'm about to order the timber and fixings for a raised deck base (approx 900mm off ground) and wondered if anyone could confirm/comment on planned fixings as noted below please ?
Raised deck 4.8m x 2.6m with ledger along one of the 4.8m sides
Ledger 150 x 47
Rim 150 x 47
Joists 150 x 47 at 400mm centres
Posts 100 x 100 at 1,250mm centres
Middle of the 2.6m - double joists lengthways on posts to support middle of 2.5m joists
Ledger to wall
EASYFIX THROUGHBOLTS M12 X 180MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-throughbolts-m12-x-180mm-10-pack/18740
50mm in from each end then alternate 40mm down from top and 40mm up from bottom every 400mm
Joists to ledger
SABREFIX MINI HANGER 50 X 65MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-mini-hanger-50-x-65mm-10-pack/63868
One per joist secured with easyfix sheradised twist nails
and
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 8 X 100MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-8-x-100mm-50-pack/78121
Two per joist skewed into joist sides
Joists to rim
One per joist secured with easyfix sheradised twist nails
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-mini-hanger-50-x-65mm-10-pack/63868
and
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 10 X 100MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-10-x-100mm-50-pack/89717
Two per joist from outside of rim
Noggins to joists
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 10 X 100M
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-10-x-100mm-50-pack/89717
Four per noggin
Joists to posts - coach screws or carriage bolts ?
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 12 X 140M
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-12-x-140mm-25-pack/3368g
Two vertically per post
or
TIMCO IN-DEX EXTERIOR CARRIAGE BOLTS ORGANIC GREEN 10 X 220MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-in...-bolts-organic-green-10-x-220mm-10-pack/41338
Two vertically per post
Rim to posts
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 12 X 140M
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-12-x-140mm-25-pack/3368g
Two vertically per post
I haven't yet worked out how to attach the end rim joists to the ledger as I haven't been able to source concealed joist hangers anywhere ?
Apologies for the detail - any comments gratefully received - thanks
Raised deck 4.8m x 2.6m with ledger along one of the 4.8m sides
Ledger 150 x 47
Rim 150 x 47
Joists 150 x 47 at 400mm centres
Posts 100 x 100 at 1,250mm centres
Middle of the 2.6m - double joists lengthways on posts to support middle of 2.5m joists
Ledger to wall
EASYFIX THROUGHBOLTS M12 X 180MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-throughbolts-m12-x-180mm-10-pack/18740
50mm in from each end then alternate 40mm down from top and 40mm up from bottom every 400mm
Joists to ledger
SABREFIX MINI HANGER 50 X 65MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-mini-hanger-50-x-65mm-10-pack/63868
One per joist secured with easyfix sheradised twist nails
and
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 8 X 100MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-8-x-100mm-50-pack/78121
Two per joist skewed into joist sides
Joists to rim
One per joist secured with easyfix sheradised twist nails
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-mini-hanger-50-x-65mm-10-pack/63868
and
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 10 X 100MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-10-x-100mm-50-pack/89717
Two per joist from outside of rim
Noggins to joists
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 10 X 100M
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-10-x-100mm-50-pack/89717
Four per noggin
Joists to posts - coach screws or carriage bolts ?
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 12 X 140M
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-12-x-140mm-25-pack/3368g
Two vertically per post
or
TIMCO IN-DEX EXTERIOR CARRIAGE BOLTS ORGANIC GREEN 10 X 220MM
https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-in...-bolts-organic-green-10-x-220mm-10-pack/41338
Two vertically per post
Rim to posts
TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 12 X 140M
https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-12-x-140mm-25-pack/3368g
Two vertically per post
I haven't yet worked out how to attach the end rim joists to the ledger as I haven't been able to source concealed joist hangers anywhere ?
Apologies for the detail - any comments gratefully received - thanks
