Good stuff guys. I’d give everything I own to be able to perform a project like this with my late father. Keep enjoying time with each other. Who cares if the deck rots or sags? At least you have each other’s help to build another one if it happens. 👍

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

MrTTqUaTtRo thanks for your great comments. Thx for watching

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

I relate to what you are saying. I would do many more things with my dad if he were still alive. SO: since I cannot, I am doing many things with my son. Just two weeks ago we went snorkeling in the Florida Keys. Will probably go back next summer.

@mattp8593

5 жыл бұрын

MrTTqUaTtRo totally agree.

@adriansears7015

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody caught what you were saying. 🤣 it's definitely going to rot and sag because it's touching the ground

@Phukyew

5 жыл бұрын

adrian sears salt treated wood doesn’t rot so laugh cry yourself somewhere else idiot

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzread.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

That project is priceless... a good memory of you and your son doing something together... who knows this project might last a long time

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

yes, I think it will last for years; He will roll preservative on it later; thanks and thanks for watching!

I am literally doing this on Friday with my father. I’m not doing it with him because I don’t know how. I’m doing it because I love spending time with him. Glad you guys got to work on this project together. God bless.

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

yes; it took us a few days but we had a great time! turned out pretty good!

@leonie7536

4 жыл бұрын

How much did this cost all together for u

So wonderful that you could explain everything in layman’s terms! I’m going to build this project with my grandchildren! Great job men!

If my Father was still here, I would do a Father-and-Son project like this. Great time together like this will last for a lifetime. Great job!

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching!

Getting old now but still look back with a smile and treasure father/son projects. I see some comments querying the gap between the decking and the house ... but its thoughtful planning on their part (allows planting of a shrub border that in time will wonderfully soften the look of the project and also nicely add a sense of maturity to the abuttment of the decking to the house). Thanks for sharing the video; if it encourages other fathers and sons to have a go at a major project together then further blessings will flow and be long remembered.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Looks good! We have different regulations here in Cali, but im sure you have been told from every other "would be" contractor on here. Great Job guys!

Your deck looks great! I'm going to build one myself at the end of a barn lean-to. I got lots of benefit from comments here too but will probably build one just like you and your son did. The little spot for the grill is really neat , out of the way. I can just see your family lounging in those chairs on a sunny day soaking in the sun! I'm going to put those long boards on the ground after the weed cloth and then put decking boards on top as the top surface from an old barn I'm tearing down to repurpose them to honor the 100 year old barn that is falling down. My ground is mostly sand and rock so should be very sturdy. An old river bed here in Montana.Thank you so much for this video and being so kind to share it. As you can tell, I'm not a builder but my husband was a great one. Lost him to an accident 4 years ago but he is with me in spirit coaching me on as a wonderful husband does for his wife. God Bless and many years of enjoyment making memories on your deck.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Margie, Thanks for all the kind words and thanks for watching! Use plenty of nails and screws in your board. Wish you the best.

I like how father and son did this job together. Your son very lucky.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching but I am the lucky one!

I helped my dad do my decking too. The best part was spending the time together! While the decking fades, the memories are golden!

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

great memories; glad you shared them

Great tutorial. I will be attempting a mother/daughter project. My daughter is no Wesley but at least she can keep me company. Thanx for making it look easy.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

wish you the best; thanks for watching!

@richardbrophy9123

5 жыл бұрын

girls can do anything guys can , sometimes better if dad has faith in them,Just watch the movie " my american cousin" and watch Marisa Tomei blow that snot nosed prosecutor out of the water lol

@mcpaplus

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Hope it turned out well!

@ob2be1

4 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out?

Built a 15ft tall 4×8 deer stand in a clear cut with freshly planted pines 8yrs ago. Used 4x4 post set in ground 3ft. Dug it up last month to move it to the logging rd bc the pines had grown too tall to see over. The 4x4 post were as good as the day it was built. No rot at all. Great job and thanks for sharing 👍👍👊

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!!

@Pipping-Hot

4 жыл бұрын

Cut The Pines Back - Less labor

This video is about 9 months old at the time of my comment, and I'll bet before the two year mark, that a garden trellis or partial covering springs into existence on this deck before that time. Looks great, but we all know you got the itch to do more.

EXCELLENT WORK GENTLEMEN. I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THIS IN MY BACK YARD UNDER MY DECK! NICE WORK!

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks; now I will also say that there is more than one way to build a ground level deck, so research it out before you build. Thanks for watching!!

Thanks for this! Just what I was looking for.

Great father skills is teaching your son how to be productive in life. Great job sir!

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Great father and son video. Thanks for putting this together. This was very useful. Thanks!

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

thanks and thanks for watching! There are probably many ways to build a flat deck, but this worked for us.

I was 52 when my oldest son was born. I don't suppose we'll do many projects together, but I might live long enough to watch and guide him from my rocker. LOL (I'm a retired building contractor, so unless I lose my mind I'll still earn my keep.)

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I hope you get to help your son later!

@JanetWilham

6 жыл бұрын

amen--almost 70 here and this old granny has been through breast cancer and more-I never give up and do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Keep at it and don't give up! Through Christ anything is possible. Thanks for watching!

@richardbrophy9123

5 жыл бұрын

nonesence Denfktinso, check out 68 years old Bill Wilson who " benches for the beach " on you tubes OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING . ( You don;t need to go overboard , its just nice to know that aging is just a number and you can stay strong a long time with a little adjustments eh )

Great job on the deck. Father and son time together = priceless.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

PoxyBear yes. I enjoyed my time with my son. Thx for watching!

Nice build guys!

Great job! I’m going to be doing something similar like this for a family member in the next few weeks. Nice work fellas

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

I hope your project turns out all right! AND: thanks for watching!

I love this ..great job..I miss my Dad..cherish those moments ♡♡♡♡♡

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

goldmouth100 yes. So glad we could do this together. Thx for watching!

Good job! Going to be building a wood deck by myself and your guys video really helps. Thanks.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Simple and straightforward you guys did a great job!

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Good stuff guys! Very informative & great looking deck btw!

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

I heard a Yes Sir in the video..... that is as awesome as the deck .... 👍👍 to the both of you ... I wish my dad was still here to help me build a deck

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

My dad has also been gone for a while; I would certainly do many more things with him that I did when I was younger. Oh well-can't change the past, but only live for today and tomorrow! Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching! Did you subscribe?

@kirkb2286

5 жыл бұрын

Yes sir I did

Great work. My husband and I should be able to handle this.

A memory you will always cherish. I will say you might need to make sure it doesn’t sink in the future. We did almost the exact same setup and within 3-5 years it began to become in level and warped. Good luck! Hope it still is a great deck

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

thanks and thanks for watching!!

COOL . GREAT FATHER SON TIME GOD BLESS YOU BOTH NICE DECK

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

it was a great project for us both; thanks for watching!!

Looks great!

Nice work guys, love it

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

thanks and thanks for watching!

Great job guys looks great, my son and me are starting the same thing here in Ontario Canada thanks for the tips.👍🍻

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Wish you the best with your project.

Congrats father and son Nice job 👍

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Very good guys, thanks for sharing! God bless you❤

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

This looks like the size my husband wants. you guys did a splendid job

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

Good Job made it look easy it will always be someone saying what you should have done keep up the good work

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching! The deck turned out pretty nice and my son outfitted it with nice furniture and other items; he did some landscaping around it also!

@Benefactor743

6 жыл бұрын

M. W. Amos n

@racheloliver9874

6 жыл бұрын

Paving entrance to keep out sand

Looks great guys.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much and thanks for watching!

Great video 👍. Almost the exact measurements as the deck I have to build next week.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks; I have another ground level deck to build at my house; will do a video on that also; just a simple deck; Thank you for watching!

@desmondmarshall7384

5 жыл бұрын

@@SStewartBibleProduction you are welcome. That is what I liked about your video versus the rest. Your video was direct, precise and easy to follow.

Well done gents. About to do a smaller one myself.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

I also want to do a small one at my house; Thanks for watching!

I built a ground level deck about 10 years ago. I live in East Texas with weather sort of like you. I will need to replace it next year I am afraid. If I had kept up with my water sealing each year, my deck would probably last 20 years or more. I will replace it next year and water seal it every year for sure now. I like the deck look better than concrete.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Wish you well with your new project; Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the video I will be doing a deck soon, probably the same size

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Hope your deck turns out the way you want. ALSO: do some more research on how to build one. There are more ways to build one than this video shows. AND: thanks for watching!

Nice job chaps 👏🏾

@SStewartBibleProduction

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching!

Easy easy lemon sqeazy. Nice deck Thanks, fellas. Wish a broad luck ;)

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Great video and graphics

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I wish my dad could be more like you

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Good Job, guys!

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm thinking about doing the same in my backyard but flushed against the house.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

that will work; I can't remember why my son wanted to come out 2-3 feet from the house; perhaps for landscaping bushes perhaps; Thanks for watching!!

@noracoronahernandez8495

4 жыл бұрын

I was about to do it flush and saw this. For sure a landscaping is needed. Very good video for us amateurs. Thank you. .

Smart build and least expensive this way and leaving it away from houae means rain wont sit on surface from roof well planned out

@SStewartBibleProduction

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

Nice fellas. Building a deck soon and this will help.

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Wish you the best. Thanks for watching!

Since I am not an expert neither a professional this look good to me.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

We are not professionals either, but this deck turned out pretty nice; Thanks and thanks for watching!!

Awesome job

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

glad you like it; it is not perfect but then again what project is??

Thanks for sharing!

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Very nice job!

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!!

Looks great

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks; It is probably not perfect and could have been built another way, but we think it turned out great! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing, I will be doing something similar with my son soon.

@SStewartBibleProduction

2 жыл бұрын

Wish you the best with your project; I think that lumber prices have started to come down quite a bit. Thanks for watching!

@acet7

2 жыл бұрын

@@SStewartBibleProduction Thanks, we are just going to use pressure treated for the base then use that new composite decking for the top.

Good job men . Looks like brothers

@SStewartBibleProduction

Жыл бұрын

You are so kind. Thx for watching.

AWESOME... nevermind the deck - FATHER & SON TIME is what this is about. Side note; the deck does look great, and appears pretty simple to build.

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

WOW! great deck!

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Penaranda thx for watching!

Awesome job✨

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Jude MelRoses thank you for watching!

Hisieron un muy buen trabajo se mira confortable, voy a intentar uno con mis hijos también acabo ya tengo la idea, gracias.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

gracias;

This is what I am doing this spring

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I wish you the best with your spring project.

@justinblackmon4370

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@justinblackmon4370

3 жыл бұрын

@@SStewartBibleProduction hey how much did the lumber cost you?

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

@@justinblackmon4370 I think it was around $1800.

Great job putting in screws at an angle never thought of this! Clowns

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kurt, thanks for watching.

Very good job, I ll try something like that in my yard. I think the comments from some NASA engineers are kind of ...you know.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!

Great job

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim, Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

Looks nice. I just have a few recommendations for the next one. Place patio blocks throughout under to distribute any weight and also when screwing down the deck boards it is common to stand a yard stick on its edge between the deck boards. This gives space for water to drain through,air to circulate, and room for any dirt not to clog up the cracks.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Great Project Dad and Son. You forgot to tell us about the blocks you put under the cross beams

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great job! Going to add a ground level deck onto my already existing deck. And had a quick question. What was the best way you used to make sure your 4x4 post were level? Thanks again and great job

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

4x4 post? we used a small level and some string of some type to go from post to post; then made sure everything was level. Thanks for watching!

Hey I found your video totally by chance but I live in Port St. Lucie too! AND my last name is Stewart too! Small world! My son and I are building a ground level deck out back as well. Hope it turns out as good as yours did!

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Be sure to study into the various ways to build a deck like this. Take care!

@anthonyblair6029

2 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost you to build

@anthonyblair6029

2 жыл бұрын

Have you had any problems

She's looking like a deck...what a compliment. Why is there a space between door and deck?

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Space? This is my son's deck. He wanted space between his house and the deck for shrubbery. Landscape. Thanks for watching!

Planning on adding on to a deck at a house we just bought this really helped but just not sure if the lumber is gonna add up and did they deliver the lumber? Or did you get them yourself?

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

all the lumber was bought at a local Home Depot store; they delivered it; pretty handy; If you do not have a Home Depot then check a local lumber yard; they probably have delivery available. Thanks for watching!

Good job guys... you also must have good neighbors because my mosey neighbors would have peeked over the fence to asked Hey What Ya Got Goin?!!🤦🏽‍♀️ good job again!! I’m sure it has held up!

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!!

Nice deck.

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Quite good

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

I've not seen the entire thing yet, but I hope you put in there what it ended up costing you. That's a really big deal for some people like me. I wouldn't even know how to begin to figure out the cost or the estimate if I wanted to do this. Thanks for your consideration! I hope it's in there and I just jumped the gun LOL

Thanks for watching our video. Check out many more at Dr. Stewart Productions!!

did you drill pilot holes for those deck screws toward the end of the video?

I'm looking to build a ground level deck....in Port St Lucie. :) Thanks for the video.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

nice; hope it all goes well. thanks for watching!

I wonder what it cost then vs now that its 2021. I bet your glad to have gotten this done before now. Looks GREAT

@SStewartBibleProduction

2 жыл бұрын

Price now? Your guess is as good as mine. I could imagine it doubled at least, but the price of lumber has gone the last few months. It initially costs around $1800 per my son who paid for it all. Thanks for watching!

I did something this inside of a pole barn for a floor to put some shop tools on. Part of the floor I put down a vapor barrier and . The decking is basically on the ground. Not really air circulation underneath. Although used treated material, they are rotting due to no airflow and moisture build up. (Less than 2 years ). I have to redo the all floor over . Next time Im raising the floor up some and a total vapor barrier under the entire floor.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

we put heavy plastic under the floor; and as the treated lumber drys there will be small gaps everywhere for air flow! Thanks for watching!!

@coachjoebravestfitness2018

6 жыл бұрын

I think landscape fabric would have been a better idea. The heavy plastic is not permeable and rain water will puddle up under your deck and create more moisture. Thanks for the video, nice job and good luck!

awsome, love it

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Good job

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching!

@thetimeofmylife9425

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a wood worker too. Nice presentation.

Nice job. Did you have any spacing between the decking boards? Will the wood expand a bit when it gets wet?

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Good question: We pushed the boards close together knowing that the FL heat would shrink them a bit and create spacing which it did. Still looks great after two years except I think a two coats of preservative is needed. Thanks for watching!

How many lumbar did you order ? How do I calculate how many lumbars to order to built a 12x12 deck. Please advise

Great job guys. I’m building my house now. How much should I budget for a deck that size?

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Titus, thanks for watching! My son paid for the deck and I believe it cost around $1800; but it might be more or less depending on lumber prices in your area. Wish you well for your project.

You probably should have raised it a bit higher and notched your posts so your rim joists could rest on them. Also, your rim joists should've been treated, and I would've added another post in the middle of the joists, that floor will sag after time. But glad you guys could do that together, family is important, you never know when you're going to see them again! 👊

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip; all the lumber is treated though; Thanks for watching!

Thank you guys 😊. It looks like woman can also do this 😘

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

Yes; anyone that puts forth effort can do this; BUT: check other ways to build a deck. The way we built this is one way of many. AND: thanks for watching!

My works too. Used wood prix handbooks and build it with no problems.

@SStewartBibleProduction

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

@rhiannonangell6828

5 жыл бұрын

Great to me Tomeka

How’s the deck holding up till now? Did you stain it or add anything to wood later? Thank you for the video.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Nathan Warren holding up pretty good. It has not been stained yet. Thx for watching!

did you frame this slightly less than 16x32 to account for the overhand or does the overhang make the deck bigger than 16x32?

@SStewartBibleProduction

4 жыл бұрын

sorry; can't remember; but the wood does overhang by 1 inch I think; so pull the frame in to compensate. thanks for watching!

Just wondering because I'm trying to program a custom quick estimator while I'm on-site for how many boards. Mine came out at 64 boards(It does not determine sizes or anything, it's does it's math base on a factorial to account for waste but it looks like I may be about a 20 board count off. btw, i love my craftsman tape measure too! lol

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Have a great holiday season!

Hi, thanks for the video great job, how many concrete mix did you use?

@SStewartBibleProduction

2 жыл бұрын

How many bags? Can't remember to be honest. But we used a ready mixed concrete powder and poured the powder around each post. Then used a water hose and filled the holes. Thanks for watching!

Love ground level decks, thinking of extending ours a bit this summer. See if my ten year old can manage it. Curious is the lumber rated for ground contact? I noticed your initial runs had direct contact with the ground, how to avoid moisture being a problem down the road? Thanks!

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

All the lumber used is treated lumber to protect it from moisture; And under the deck we rolled out heavy black plastic to kill the grass; the key is Treated Lumber; do more web checked and maybe read some about it before you build so you know for sure.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

And thanks for watching!

@nhannguyen-sr9vh

5 жыл бұрын

@@SStewartBibleProductionhere are different types of treated lumber. Generally speaking 2x6" are NOT rated for ground contact which means your deck might rot out faster, especially since there is no ventilation under it. Home depot's website does offer ground contact 2x6, but Lowes does not. Strange but true. Anything 2x8" or thicker is typicaly ground rated, which means they put more poison in the wood so it will not rot as easily.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

@@nhannguyen-sr9vh Thanks for the information; and thanks for watching!

Did you worry about how level it was? I am doing a smaller 10 X 12 deck and will be wanting to know how deep to did the piers. Thoughts?..

Not gapping each board will lessen the life by two thirds as water drainage may be a serious issues. 5/8” gaps would’ve helped. Got the volume turned down watching this so not sure if this was mentioned. Hope it turns out ok

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@richc5528

Жыл бұрын

5/8" ..... ???? 🤣 Once the wood dries up you'll have a whole inch to deal with.

Great Job!!! Thank You… :-)

@SStewartBibleProduction

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

I spoke with 2 -3 contractors about doing ground level deck and they all tried to convince me to do more expensive options? Has anyone done or seen a ground level composite deck on a slight slope?

You should space your deck boards at least the thickness of your fasteners to allow for expansion and contraction.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Good point, but we thought that since these were new boards that the hot FL sun would shrink them and allow gaps of about 1/8 inch between them. So far so good; it has been about two years since it was built. Thanks for watching!

Great job. I wish my yard didn't have rocks with every shovel.

@SStewartBibleProduction

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

@michaeladams2077

3 жыл бұрын

rocky dirt sucks! but will be a lot eaiser to work with in the middle of rain season. I watered mine for a few days in the summer which helped.

Heyyy I'm thinking of building something similar but for a 30ft x 30ft basketball court on my backyard. May be I should make some adjustment in terms of materials size? Thoughts?

@SStewartBibleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!