Comments on: building a handmade hideaway : the diy deck https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:58:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jamin Mills https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-806035 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-806035 In reply to Anthony.

Hey, Anthony.

You’ll want to use galvanized lag screws on the joist for sure or use some joint hangers. Traditional screws wouldn’t offer you the support you need.

Have fun building!
– Jamin

]]> By: Anthony https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-806034 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-806034 Jamin and/or Ashley,

did you use lag screws for the joists or screws?

thank you. great work and great step by step instructions

]]> By: Ashley https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-802622 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-802622 Love this! How tall did y’all make the walls for the top part?

]]> By: Jamin Mills https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-793375 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-793375 In reply to Melissa.

It would probably be best to secure it in concrete.

]]> By: Melissa https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-792399 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-792399 If I wanted to do an 8×8 and 5’ off the ground, would you recommend concreting the posts in? The size is in between this and your 2.0. I was also thinking of adding a bottom deck so it won’t be so top heavy.

]]> By: Andrew Murray https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-780524 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-780524 In reply to ashley @ the handmade home.

Thanks Jamin, I meant any update on setting it atop garden rocks and watching it to ensure it stays level. In the end, did it shift or have you made it 8 years without anything more than the weight of the structure? I’ve been exploring options for my soggy backyard and don’t want it to be permanent either!

]]> By: Jamin Mills https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-780519 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-780519 In reply to Andrew Murray.

Hey, Andrew. I am not sure what type of update you are referencing, but we do deal with the concrete question in the comment section right above this question.

]]> By: Andrew Murray https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-780518 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-780518 In reply to ashley @ the handmade home.

Any update on this? I’m trying to build something similar and want to avoid concrete footers!

]]> By: elsab https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-780433 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-780433 Thanks for the fast reply! Wouldn’t have thought about the frost line issue.
Many thanks!

]]> By: Jamin Mills https://www.thehandmadehome.net/building-a-handmade-hideaway-the-diy-deck/#comment-780432 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=12110#comment-780432 In reply to elsab.

Hey, we simply didn’t want it to be permanent. If you are planning to sink your post then make sure they are deep enough for the frost line in your area plus a few inches. 12″ will cover the most southern portion of the US, but if you above that, you’ll need to go deeper with your post. You can see the frost line for your area here.

I hope that helps.

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