Many years ago, my brother and I built a deck.
Now, almost 40 years later, we are at it again!
The first deck was at the end of a summer of fine furniture construction. We had decided to create wood (oak mostly) art pieces for others. Even our side tables were unique.
Then my wife asked for a deck at the back of the house. Made out of spruce. About two or three feet high. Nothing fancy.
We decided to use only dowels, with unique decking boards, and to size.
Which size ended up looking more like a dock than a deck. Quite literally you stepped out the back door and, in winter, slide to the end of the deck and down the stairs. A masterpiece that is no longer on the house (yes, I have driven by the old house in Regina – they got rid of the deck/dock).
NOW, things are different. We are using special lag screws, the decks (we are building two decks, one in front and one at the back) are made of treated wood beams, joists and decking planks, and the sizes . . .
The front deck is around four feet off the ground and is eight feet by thirteen feet. The back deck is 12 feet by 20 feet.
No docks here!