PLATFORM DECK
CUTTING DIAGRAM
A
A
A
31/2-in x 31/2-in x 120-in treated pine (4 x 4 x 10)
A
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
E
11/2-in x 71/4-in x 120-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 10)
F
E
6-11/2-in x 71/4-in x 144-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 12)
G
11/2-in
G
x
71/4-in
x 120-in treated pine (2 x 8 x 10)
H
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
N
12-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 120-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 10)
O
10-11/16-in x 51/2-in x 144-in cedar (5/4 x 6 x 12)
O
A
PLATFORM DECK
PROJECT DIAGRAM
FRAME CUTTING LIST
PART
QT.
A
5
post
(treated pine)
T
W
L
3½
3½
24*
B
2
ends
(treated pine)
1½
9¼
121
C
2
sides
(treated pine)
1½
9¼
142
D
2
center beams
(treated pine)
1½
7¼
142
DRAWING 1
Frame and Layout
Dimension is to the
outside face of posts
Dimension is to the
outside face of posts
118-in
4'
3'
5'
142-in
B
Location of parts D
C
A
571/2-in
A
A
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
C
PLATFORM DECK
PROJECT DIAGRAM
DRAWING 3
Corner Pier
DRAWING 2
Pier Detail
1/2-in
1/2-in
A
1/2-in
x 31/2-in
concrete
expansion bolt
galvanized
nut
B
galvanized
lock washer
A
C
8-in concrete pier
Below
frost
line
1/2-in
Concrete
DRAWING 4
Center Pier
D
A
x 6-in galvanized
carriage bolt
PLATFORM DECK
PROJECT DIAGRAM
JOIST CUTTING LIST
PART
E
QT.
8
short joist
(treated pine)
T
1½
W
7¼
L
57½
F
6
long joist
(treated pine)
1½
7¼
73¾
571/2-in
DRAWING 5
Joist Installation
E
E
E
733/4-in
663/4-in
Double 2 x 8 joist hanger
at center beam
F
151/2-in
F
151/2-in
F
151/2-in
E
2 x 8 joist hangers
E
#8 x 11/4-in joist
hanger screw
E
E
E
D
F
F
131/4-in
F
131/4-in
131/4-in
B
C
131/4-in
PLATFORM DECK
PROJECT DIAGRAM
FILLER JOIST AND FASCIA CUTTING LIST
PART
T
W
L
G
QT.
2
long ller
(treated pine)
1½
7¼
70¼
H
2
short ller
(treated pine)
1½
7¼
54
I
4
short facia
(cedar)
¾
11¼
62*
J
4
long fascia
(cedar)
¾
11¼
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
F
3/4-in
gap
E
F
E
F
E
E
E
J
E
F
I
F
74-in*
F
G
J
B
62-in*
74-in*
I
3/4-in
62-in*
45° miter
B
C
I
J
8d galvanized
casing nail
H
E
E
H
gap
8d galvanized
casing nail
gap
PLATFORM DECK
PROJECT DIAGRAM
TRIM AND DECKING CUTTING LIST
PART
T
W
L
K
QT.
2
long perimeter
(cedar)
5/4
5½
150*
126*
L
2
short perimeter
(cedar)
5/4
5½
M
1
center board
(cedar)
5/4
5½
115*
N
24
decking
(cedar)
5/4
5½
58½*
O
20
decking
(cedar)
5/4
5½
66¾*
* 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
21/2-in deck screw
581/2-in
M
663/4-in
N
K
K
O
N
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