Build Update: Block To Sturdy || Dr Decks 

What product do you use to brush on the boards after cutting them to re seal

Can you please address how you made your post to beam connection with no Simpson hangars?

Got your A-game going on these videos. I’m definitely not a construction or builder guy, but your explanations on how to go about building a deck are easy to understand and very informative. Thank you. I would subscribe, but last I checked, I had over 100 scrips going. I may anyway just to help your channel 👍

Hey Dr. Do you ever trim the joist after adding the field boards to make sure you get a full width board, or do you calculate it? If you calculate it what measurement do you use for a 3/16" gap? Is it as simple as using 5 11/16"?

Do you crown the blocking it...? Really. It apply's here as well.

What type of lumber is in the video? Thanks

Thank you so much for these videos. I'm a first time homeowner and the previous owner used that stupid behr deckover garbage so my deck was hideous. I just finished the demo and I'm about to replace a few joists and put a new top on it. The old deck had a ton of seams and I now understand that having a breaker board down the middle is better so I've been trying to figure out the best way to do add that in. I'll be doing my first-ever ladder blocking over the next week, thanks to you! Appreciate you so, so, so much! Love your work!

DrDecks, what’s your opinion of glueing 45* corner Trex?? I’m tempted.

Simpson strong tie advises against mixing screws and nails on same hanger ?

The best video I've watched so far since I've Subscribed, you're educating on how mine failed. Thankyou.

Btw Great job. Enjoy watching & picking up ideas. Thank you.

Looks like it's going to be a nice deck. Also good job treating the cut ends. So many people skip that. What treatment do you use?

I would prolly subscrib if you ever or more offten then next ta never would respond ta the courtesy questions asked........

Have a question for pergola with 20x18 dimension I am running 2X8 for Rafters and 2x12 for beams. I am planning to install rain proof on top. Do I need have blocking between the rafters which are running 18 feet from ledger to beam?

Thank you for doing things the right way, If I had a dollar for every deck I’ve replaced because it was built incorrectly I’d be rich! Well not really but you know what I mean! Thanks brother

Do you have any issues with premature rot on your blocking, when you run a solid surface brace instead of a ladder type?

Great job. I would want a lil more lag action. Bigger. With all due respect. But I build up in snow load land. Merry Xmas

Doctor decks. Any good books on building decks? Recommendations?

What screws are you using for the blocking attachment? TIA

My new Milwaukee still has the diamond you need to knockout. Good video.

Anyone know the name of the carpenters square ruler he used with a special feature to take the blade off?

Materials alone for this project must cost $75-100k

I do the rain bladder system. Can I turn my blocking on edge to get the stiffness at least at the bottom of the Joists

Newbie here. What was the material you're painting on the board ends?

Do you always need to do blocking in the same width as the joist? Ex: you have 2x10s. Can you use 2x4 for blocking or 2x6 as a cheaper alternative? Wondering for both support for railing and picture framing where the deck boards are parallel to joists.

Do you need to block if you have joists hanging at both ends?

how do you decide which joins spaces need ladder blocking ?

That’s a long stretch for 2x8 joists

Just picked up skill sidewinder lefty

Subscribed! Really appreciate your knowledge sir!

Hey Jason, we talked on the phone awhile ago. I live in WA as well and build decks up north from you (skagit county). Who did you use to install your helical piles?

Are you using ledger locks to attach the blocking?

Fuking awesome

What do you use to seal the cut ends of pressure treated lumber?

Hey Doc, thanks for the video. When you put the Ledger board I saw that you use 3 different screws, one of them goes directly to the beam of the house. My question is how do you locate the position of that beam?

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This is some BS!! You never show how to install the ledger. When you do show it you don’t show how you inspect the rim joist.