PLATFORM DECK CUTTING DIAGRAM

A A A A A

31/2-in x 31/2-in x 120-in treated pine (4 x 4 x 10)

B
2-11/2-in x 91/4-in x 144-in treated pine (2 x 10 x 12)

C
2-11/2-in x 91/4-in x 144-in treated pine (2 x 10 x 12)

D
2-11/2-in x 71/4-in x 144-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 12)

E
11/2-in x 71/4-in x 120-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 10)

E
6-11/2-in x 71/4-in x 144-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 12)

G
11/2-in x 71/4-in x 120-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 10)

H
11/2-in x 71/4-in x 120-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 10)

I
4-3/4-in x 111/4-in x 96-in cedar (1 x 12 x 8)

J
4-3/4-in x 111/4-in x 96-in cedar (1 x 12 x 8)

K
2-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 168-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 14)

L
2-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 144-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 12)

M
2-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 120-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 10)

N
12-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 120-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 10)

N O

O
10-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 144-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 12)

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FRAME CUTTING LIST
QT. PART T W L

A B C D

5 2 2 2

post ends sides center beams

(treated pine) (treated pine) (treated pine) (treated pine)

3 1 1 1

3 9 9 7

24* 121 142 142

DRAWING 1 Frame and Layout

Dimension is to the outside face of posts Dimension is to the outside face of posts 142-in 4' 5' Location of parts D 118-in

3'

B A

571/2-in

Cut parts A flush with top of parts B and C

A
Batter boards & stringline

B
1-in x 3-in x 24-in

2-in x 2-in x 32-in

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DRAWING 2 Pier Detail
A

DRAWING 3 Corner Pier

1/2-in 1/2-in

galvanized nut

galvanized lock washer

x 31/2-in concrete expansion bolt 8-in concrete pier

1/2-in

Below frost line

1/2-in

Concrete

x 6-in galvanized carriage bolt

DRAWING 4 Center Pier

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JOIST CUTTING LIST
E F
QT. 8 PART

short joist long joist

(treated pine) (treated pine)

T 1

W 7

L 57

73

571/2-in

DRAWING 5 Joist Installation

E
733/4-in

E E

663/4-in 151/2-in 151/2-in 151/2-in

F F F E E E E D F
131/4-in 131/4-in 131/4-in

Double 2 x 8 joist hanger at center beam

2 x 8 joist hangers #8 x 11/4-in joist hanger screw

F F C
131/4-in

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FILLER JOIST AND FASCIA CUTTING LIST
QT. PART T W L

G H I J

2 2 4 4

long ller short ller short facia long fascia

(treated pine) (treated pine) (cedar) (cedar)

1 1

7 7 11 11

70 54 62* 74*

* Length of parts may vary, cut the boards to fit your final dimensions as the deck is built

DRAWING 6 Filler Joist and Fascia

701/4-in

G
Toe nail to post and center beam
3/4-in

gap

F
3/4-in

gap

E E E E

F E E

E E

J F F
74-in*

I B
62-in*

G J
74-in*

I
62-in*
3/4-in

gap

B I
45 miter

C J

8d galvanized casing nail

8d galvanized casing nail

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TRIM AND DECKING CUTTING LIST
QT. PART T W L

K L M N O

2 2 1 24 20

long perimeter short perimeter center board decking decking

(cedar) (cedar) (cedar) (cedar) (cedar)

5/4 5/4 5/4 5/4 5/4

5 5 5 5 5

150* 126* 115* 58* 66*

* Length of parts may vary, cut the boards to fit your final dimensions as the deck is built

DRAWING 7 Trim and Decking

663/4-in

O
To fill the space evenly without needing to rip a narrow filler board, create a 1/16-in gap between parts N Adjust the gap to the final dimensions of your deck.

L
581/2-in

21/2-in deck screw

663/4-in

N K

O L
To fill the space evenly without needing to rip a narrow filler board, create a 1/8-in gap between parts O Adjust the gap to the final dimensions of your deck. 11/2-in overhang