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Before
Before
I began by taking the deck apart, unscrewing every screw and putting them in a box as well as putting all the boards in a pile.
In this picture had to dig 2 ft. deep holes that would be filled with concrete to be the base of the post.
In this picture had to dig 2 ft. deep holes that would be filled with concrete to be the base of the post.
I am smoothing out the concrete that filled the hole and mold so that the concrete was level.
I am smoothing out the concrete that filled the hole and mold so that the concrete was level.
This is the brick wall freshly after it had been rolled with sealant.
After screwing the post holders into the concrete, I put the post in and screwed the holder to it.
After screwing the post holders into the concrete, I put the post in and screwed the holder to it.
I had to use a level to make sure that the whole frame was level.
I had to use a level to make sure that the whole frame was level.
In this photo, I measured and marked where the joists will be screwed into the frame.
In this photo, I measured and marked where the joists will be screwed into the frame.
Using an electric hand saw, I cut the joists to the right length.
I started screwing three screws in each spot where the joists are going to go so that whenever we were holding the board up it was easier to screw in.
After screwing in all the joists, I had to make sure that it was all level.
After screwing in all the joists, we put a support beam down the middle on one of the sides.
This photo is a picture of the joist hangers that I nailed on with a nail gun.
This photo is a picture of the post top that I screwed on for more security.
I laid all the boards out so that it would be easier to just screw them in.
I laid all the boards out so that it would be easier to just screw them in.
I also used a tape measure to make sure that my spacing was good throughout the process.
I also used a tape measure to make sure that my spacing was good throughout the process.
I used a Camo Marksman tool to help with the spacing between the boards and screw in the decking.
I used a Camo Marksman tool to help with the spacing between the boards and screw in the decking.
In this photo I am using a table saw to start cutting the skirting of the deck.
In this photo I am screwing on the skirting to the deck.
I am screwing in boards to build the frame of the steps.
This is a photo of the top stair frame screwed onto the deck.
This is a photo of the top stair frame screwed onto the deck.
This is a photo my mentor and I working efficiently to screw in the bottom set and side of the stairs.
This is a photo my mentor and I working efficiently to screw in the bottom set and side of the stairs.
I am screwing in the boards that go onto the stairs.
I am screwing in the boards that go onto the stairs.
Unboxing the railing.
I drilled holes where the screws of the posts needed to go.
After screwing in the post, my dad helped me make sure that they were level.
I set the railing on the sawhorses so that we could cut the metal to be the right length.
In this photo, I am pushing the railing down into the holders.
In this photo, I am pushing the railing down into the holders.
I had to screw the railing into the holders.
I had to screw the railing into the holders.
In this photo, I am putting on the covers to the railing holders.
In this photo, I am putting on the covers to the railing holders.
Finished Product!
Finished Product!
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