A DIY Weekend Warrior Builds a Deck

Simpson Powerful-Tie Vendor Income Representative Andrew Slezak spent his weekends for the previous five months doing work on setting up the deck of his desires employing our Simpson Powerful-Tie components. Discover what went into his Do it yourself deck make and how he cannot hold out to commit far more time outdoor this summer.  

It all started off when my fiancée, Hannah, and I moved into our new household. The old deck was outdated and essential to go. As a semi-expert Do-it-yourself weekend warrior with one particular also numerous tasks at one time, I informed Hannah, “Pff, babe, it’ll take like a weekend or two. Three weekends at the most …” Nicely, five months later on, I can lastly say the deck challenge was completed and Hannah is quite excited.  

I have been with Simpson Solid-Tie since March of 2020 and I can actually say that I like getting component of a company that has good values, provides you a work/life harmony and makes you truly feel like portion of a community. I have uncovered so a great deal due to the fact I have been here and have achieved a ton of excellent people today. As a vendor sales rep, I like interacting with buyers and educating persons about our solutions. So I was enthusiastic that I got the prospect to use a extensive selection of our items for my personal deck make.

For setting up this create, I utilized our no cost Deck Planner Software™ to choose the eyesight I had in my head and deliver it to existence. I liked utilizing the application it was uncomplicated to use, and it gave me a superior notion of what I required my deck to glance like. I also had some exterior help as nicely from my uncle and Simpson Sturdy-Tie reps (thanks, Jonathan).  

As for the build itself, I fixed all of the deck boards on my deck with our Quik Drive® automobile-feed screw driving system. I was equipped to fasten down 140 square ft of deck boards even though standing up within just two hours in one particular weekend. With no the Quik Generate, it would have been at minimum two weekends of intermittent operate (let us be authentic, possibly three).

For the paid out skilled whose time is money, applying the Quik Push is a no brainer. I used our Outside Accents® items, together with the decorative write-up caps (APDPC), T strap (APT), L strap tie (APL), flat strap (APST), and 90° angle (APA), for some crucial link factors. The connectors made becoming a member of almost everything brief and easy. I also utilized the deck stress tie (DTT2Z) to protected my guardrail post to the deck.

The Outside Accents submit bases (APB) are secured with the 5/8″ x 5″ 304SS Titen HD® bolts. Just one of the most typical failure details on a deck is the guardrails, because they’re just lag-bolted with each other. Nonetheless, my guardrails are unbelievably stiff with the deck pressure tie connection, and I unquestionably love it.  

Now that the deck is completed, we’re thrilled to have so much additional outdoor dwelling space to entertain with and to appreciate. Designed with Simpson Solid-Tie hardware, I know this deck is risk-free, strong and constructed to very last a long time. My father jokes about how, if a twister at any time strike the property, the property would be long gone but the deck wouldn’t transfer. As for my upcoming project, I have a couple of in the is effective. I’m doing work on constructing a retaining wall and parking pad. But what I’m most psyched about building is a sustainable butterfly yard. So remain tuned!