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01/12/05
Building a Deck - Part 2
Six 60-pound bags of ready-mix concrete were mixed in a wheelbarrow. Post anchors for 4x4 posts were attached to the footings after the concrete cured for 48 hours. The anchors were aligned with a long straight board. Diagonal measurements were checked to square the anchor positions.
Approximate time (not including curing time): 3-4 hours.
Beams were made from double 2x6s. They were attached in the post anchors. A 1/2-inch-thick pressure-treated shim was installed between the beam and one side of the anchor at each footing. The anchor is 31/2 inches wide and the beam is 3 inches thick.
Approximate time: 2-3 hours.
Beam alignment was checked and adjusted as necessary to make certain beams were square.
Approximate time: 1/2-3/4 hour.
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