I'm about to order the timber and fixings for a raised deck base (approx 900mm off ground) and wondered if anyone could confirm/comment on planned fixings as noted below please ? Raised deck 4.8m x 2.6m with ledger along one of the 4.8m sides Ledger 150 x 47 Rim 150 x 47 Joists 150 x 47 at 400mm centres Posts 100 x 100 at 1,250mm centres Middle of the 2.6m - double joists lengthways on posts to support middle of 2.5m joists Ledger to wall EASYFIX THROUGHBOLTS M12 X 180MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-throughbolts-m12-x-180mm-10-pack/18740 50mm in from each end then alternate 40mm down from top and 40mm up from bottom every 400mm Joists to ledger SABREFIX MINI HANGER 50 X 65MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-mini-hanger-50-x-65mm-10-pack/63868 One per joist secured with easyfix sheradised twist nails and TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 8 X 100MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-8-x-100mm-50-pack/78121 Two per joist skewed into joist sides Joists to rim One per joist secured with easyfix sheradised twist nails https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-mini-hanger-50-x-65mm-10-pack/63868 and TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 10 X 100MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-10-x-100mm-50-pack/89717 Two per joist from outside of rim Noggins to joists TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 10 X 100M https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-10-x-100mm-50-pack/89717 Four per noggin Joists to posts - coach screws or carriage bolts ? TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 12 X 140M https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-12-x-140mm-25-pack/3368g Two vertically per post or TIMCO IN-DEX EXTERIOR CARRIAGE BOLTS ORGANIC GREEN 10 X 220MM https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-in...-bolts-organic-green-10-x-220mm-10-pack/41338 Two vertically per post Rim to posts TURBOCOACH COACH SCREWS YELLOW ZINC-PLATED 12 X 140M https://www.screwfix.com/p/turbocoach-coach-screws-yellow-zinc-plated-12-x-140mm-25-pack/3368g Two vertically per post I haven't yet worked out how to attach the end rim joists to the ledger as I haven't been able to source concealed joist hangers anywhere ? Apologies for the detail - any comments gratefully received - thanks
Hi, I'm building a deck with almost the exact same spec. How did you get on with your fixings? I'm at fixing information overload.