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Looks very possible, given you did it.
Almost... Thanks for watching!
Great video! Very helpful! I have a question on the spacing of your strips. How far apart are they? I’m you did a 1/4” /ft slope and used 1” strips, are they 4’ apart?
I just went with even spacing. Since my deck is 10 feet out from the house I spaced my strips every 2 feet 6" apart. I used 1 by material which is actually 3/4" thick so each row dropped by 3/4". This is probably more drop than I needed but I also wanted enough support for the metal roofing when attaching it to the strips. Thanks for watching!
#1 Mistake - putting the waterproofing under the decking. That’s the best way to trap water and rot your deck prematurely. ALWAYS install the system on top of the decking.
That would be ideal but for many like myself ripping apart my deck to install something like that would not have been cost effective. We did use joist tape and a heavy coat of sealer before installing. There are also spacers that keep water running down and away from the joist. Thanks for watching.
Love the idea, I think I'll make a couple for a project I'm finishing up now!
Let me know how they turn out! Thanks for watching!
care to explain why it's title is "almost impossible chessboard"?
The wood floats in the epoxy in nether portals. Opening up a new space time dimension is not easy.
Very ingenious :) nice looking planter boxes too!
Thank you for watching @zippedUpKitz!
@@BenVanKirk my pleasure :)
"do you think its check mate? you're forgetting about the bishop in the blue dimension" -some random chess youtuber
Thanks for watching!
That looks like the end from Minecraft in the overworld would Minecraft overworld versus the ender chest set?
That would be a great idea! Thanks for watching.
How is that an "Impossible" chessboard? I don't get it, lol. What's impossible about it?
Almost... the wood squares float inside of the purple squares and there are portals. Thanks for watching.
where is video one that shows you how to set the footings?
Here you go. Thanks for watching! kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2h6po-CkcifpqQ.html
Great video. I have a project like this coming up. My main concern is water getting behind the siding. Is that J trim enough? Is it sealed enough?
I ran a bead of Lexel across the top of the J-Channel to prevent water from running behind it. It is also pretty well protected from the deck above and the rim joist - which is also flashed. So far I have not had an issue. Thanks for watching.
Update! Has it leaked yet? I want to do this for a friend, but am scared water will get out somewhere. Thanks.
No leaks! I used roofing screws and they have a small rubber gasket on them. Just be sure to not over tighten them. Thanks for watching!
Great Video! Just wondering if you had some tips on how to hang a porch swing after the ceiling is installed.
We have considered doing this too. You could find the deck joist and drill through the roof and attach your supports to the joist. Then seal around the support for the swing with Lexel. We actually added some additional blocking in some places for a possible future swing and ceiling fan. Thanks for watching.
Very good! I was looking for how “hidden” these fasteners were and looks good.
They are very hidden and work really great. I have had some in place for over 2 years now and my stairs and deck are still rock solid. Thanks for watching.
Awesome board man best i have sean so far ,love the purple,.Great job.
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
This video was perfect, I've been doing a lot of research on how to do this project as a DIY and yours was the perfect level of detail. The supplier that I'm getting the panels from mentioned that many people also put joist tape over pressure treated purlins as another option to provide the weatherproofing while also mitigating the risk that you call out with the screws being up directly against the pressure treated wood. Of course, that option ends up being slightly more expensive, but do you see any issues with that approach?
If the manufacture said it would be ok then I would go with what they say. My supplier, Best Buy Metals, told me that the chemicals used to treat wood are highly corrosive to their roofing screws. We did put joist tape over the top of each joist when we built the deck and that has worked out good. Thank you for watching! Let me know how things work out!
Great video and tips. Just finished the panels on my 28x14 with 2 bump outs by myself yesterday. Combination of 3 ladders, 2 jigs (2x4x48 with 2- 4”x4” blocks screwed to them) went a long way. My question is how did you attach the 2x6 to the posts? In between posts or inside face? Pocket holes, toenails, or other connection method? Thanks again Edit- ok I see they’re between. How are they fastened and how about the sides. I couldn’t see a clear view finished. Did you rip the 2x6’s at same angle? How are they fastened. Thanks again
I used toe screws for the 2x6 between the post. On the ends I attached a 2x6 to the edge of a 2x4 then screwed the 2x4 to the bottom of my doubled-up end joist. Thanks for watching!
Where did you get the j-channel? I can't find any that is wide enough for the roof panels.
Best Buy Metal had the roofing and the matching j-channel for this project. Thanks for watching.
So easy and common sense I commented from my apartment having never tried this or ever used a power tool before
Thanks for watching!
OMG finally found the easiest way of doing the waterproofing, so many videos making it so hard, but you dude, you are the MAN!!!! as a woman doing all the work underneath my deck, I’ved already rigged out about 1 food of dirt on a 20x10 space all by myself to make dipper and place pavers or gravels on it, you save my life 💕
Great job! Thank you for the kind words! I love hearing stories of people getting out and doing things on their own! Please keep me updated on your progress. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful fly box. Nice instructions and so glad you edited out all the cutting and cutting noises.
Thank you for the feedback . Thanks for watching.
i made one of these before and i was wondering how mutch someone would sell them for
A custom one like this $600-700 dollars based on thickness and wood selection.
@@BenVanKirk wow i was thinking like 350 i was gonna sell one for some airsoft stuff
This is great. I am doing a project exactly like this and your deck is very similar to mine but I have some extra posts and more contour I need to work around. I'd love to see some pictures of the sides of your deck and how you finished it off with the J-channel. I have the same corner braces and I haven't decided exactly how to handle them yet.
I capped off each end with a 6x6 to give it a finished look just like I did where I attached the gutters. Then I put a piece of j-channel on the edge of end piece of metal roofing and screwed it to the 6x6.
@@BenVanKirkso you went on the inside of the corner braces?
@@davidjones663 Yes I did.
White versus Void
Maybe that will be my next one! Thanks for watching!
Nice I would buy it
Sweet! Thanks for watching!
I am here from Jennie and Davis
Hey thanks for watching! I love Jennie and Davis!
What do you do when it fills up with pine needles and crap ????
We haven't had an issue with that yet since there are not many trees around our home. The panels are just screwed in place and I could remove a few from time to time to clean things out if I needed. Thanks for watching.
we making a brilliant move with dis one😂😂
Thanks for watching.
Hey I get digging in dirt with a lot of rocks! Your project is great but one question are those 6 x 6 posts? If so do you think 4 x 4 would have done the job?
You're right. 4x4 post would have been sturdy enough for this project. I used 6x6 post to get a beefier look. Thanks for watching!
@@BenVanKirk Right on, I get that too!
Wood or plastic pieces?
Regulation weighted and sized resin pieces.
@@BenVanKirk ok 👍
I love chess. I think this is awesome. Is there a store or something to customise/order/buy this? Love your work.
I don't have a store but I do sell custom boards from time to time. Thanks for watching!
I will have to keep a look out for your upcoming projects then. New sub.
All that work and can't color some chest pieces to match the board
I know... this was a gift and I was out of time. I need to make some chess pieces already! Thanks for watching.
Make some chess Pieces to match your wonderful board
I would love to tune in to that video
Hi there, what's the thickness of aluminum panels
We went with the 29 gauge Tuf-Rib from www.bestbuymetals.com - it is holding up wonderfully and still looks great!
@@BenVanKirk Thanks. Are these aluminium panels right?
the plastic chess pieces ruined it
They were high quality regulation size and weight.
yeah but they didnt really match with the board. wooden and maybe even the purple epoxy molded pieces would make it so beautiful.
Bro put spruce buttons on a nether portal😭😭
LOL... Thanks for watching!
Do you make matching pieces to go with them?
I have not tried that yet but would like to the next time I make a board.
Great video here. I am about to do a very similar job for a client of mine. Question for ya, if you may know. I think around here, 3/4” cedar is more expensive than 3/4” azek/pvc trim board. Plus I won’t have to treat and it’ll never rot. I would most likely do it in a similar fashion to yours, but planning on using the pvc trim nailing strips everywhere instead of cedar. You mentioned the roofing screws could not be used with pressure treated.. any idea if they’ll work/grab ok with the pvc trim board I’m planning on using? I’m also thinking if I’m using 2” screws, the pvc may ‘shield’ the PT chemicals from rotting out the screw heads. Thanks so much. Great and helpful video. -David
I think that could be a good option. PVC would have been more expensive for me. The issue with the pressure treated lumber is that it will corrode the non-coated roofing screws very quickly. Just be sure to not over tighten the roofing screws so they don't strip and dimple the metal roofing. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful 😍
Thank you! Thanks for watching.
Let me know when you start making matching cast-resin and wood pieces with alloy accents
That sounds beautiful. How would you do the alloy?
@@BenVanKirk I would make them inlays. Probably aluminum so they could be molded. Maybe use a little rose-gold paint for “black and plain silver for “white.” I would opt for a very minimal set. Pawns could be small cylinders with a single band inlay, about a 3rd of the piece’s height from the top. For the Rooks, I would likely follow the same structure as a pawn, but make it scaled about 30% larger than a pawn, and give it a metal cap at the top. For the king, a cross inlay on the front, as well as a crown. For the Queen, 3 ringlets around the body and a crown. For the bishops, small cones on the tops of the pieces. For knight, you could make a slight horse-head shape and give the illusion of reigns with some inlays. If you’d like to get in contact with me I can illustrate these ideas.
nether portal chessboard haha. btw can you make a blue one? theyre awesome
Maybe the next one I make will be blue. Great idea. Thanks for watching!
Very entertaining Ben, you can't win em' all, but it turned out ok. Great Job!
Thanks Jon!
How well does the camo work with composite decking?
I think it would work ok, but composite decking typically has a groove in the side for hidden fasteners that go between each board
Wow what a lesson in grace and persistence! I liked the end product simply because you did so many new techniques and add to your experience
Thank you! This was a tough one but it came out good in the end.
Awesome Ben
This one was a struggle. I appreciate the positive feedback!
Curious, what gauge did you use? I’m finding 29 gauge readily available but I’m not sure if it will sag Any thoughts
It doesn't need to carry lots of weight and load like a traditional roof. You may want to add a few more screws to add extra support. Thanks for watching.
This was one of the basic ideas in our lifetime. Awesome.
I like to keep things simple! Thanks for watching!
Great job. Enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the videos!
It seems that you are relying on the dimple in the metal for water channels. I would be concerned that the nice cedar strips will collect leaf litter and other deck debris and eventually make a dam to trap water and enhance rot. I built angled redwood strips that attach to the joists. Wish me luck!
That's a really good idea! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing!
Here's the basic idea🤫.....................😲❤
LOL... thanks for watching!
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Did It !!!! thank you Sooo Much man! Straight to the dayum Point
Glad it worked out!