Andrew's Deck Project

Building materials (& 95 - 80# bags of concrete!)	Phase 1 - Custom deck layout & batter boards	Back yard landscaping & new grass, after lots of watering	Front yard landscaping & new grass
Phase Two - Rented mini Skid Steer - to dig 19 four ft deep postholes	Taking a break - Is that posthole straight?	The post hole crew (the machine is critical!)	Last one - number 19!
Now to fill them with concrete (Quikcrete)	The concrete mixer really helps	Filling each 8" dia. Quik-tube with concrete	Four ft deep concrete piers ready for posts
Phase 3 - Posts for main beam, in perfect row	All 19 posts set	Taa-daa! First beam section bolted in place!	Continued main beam - over 40 ft!
Corner angled end beam.	Making straight level beams is hard work!	Constructing beam for hexagon section	Working late to finish
Hexagon beams looking good!	Installing 47 ft of joist hangers; 16"OC	Joists hung for inner section of hexagon	Slow progress
All joists in place (but not nailed in yet!)	Time out to test as a deck	Looking really good (but temporary, without nails!)	All nailed, & facing boards installed on joists
Supporting structure inspected & approved! (after minor modifications)	Phase Four - Cutting & screwing down the cedar decking boards	Working late - its a lot of screws!	Finished deck platform - at last!
An early party - it works great!	Building steps.	Installing railing posts.	And more posts!
And finally the railing & balusters.	Railing's up.	All steps in place.	Cheers! Done (Except for sealing and step railings). 520 sq. ft!