The Following Describes The
Sequence Of Installing Your New Deck And Porch Enclosure.
Deck Install
- You will receive a call from the front office to
receive a start date for your project.
- NOVA Exteriors, Inc. will pull all the permits
and will be responsible for all inspections.
- Review project with the home owner and make any
final changes.
- Install a 2 x 10 ledger board against house and
over existing siding.
- Dig post foundation holes approximately 24"
and fill with 8" of concrete.
- Install 6 x 6 posts, with a 3" notch to hold
the carrier beam.
- Install beveled and routed carrier beams approximately 2 feet from
each edge of the deck to run parallel with the house (or where appropriate),
thereby making our decks free standing and safe.
- Install 2 x 10 floor joists.
- Install 2 x 6 floor boards.
- Install 4 x 4 rail posts.
- Install 2 x 4 top and bottom railings, screwed to
the 4 x 4 rail posts with 2" pickets, screwed 3-1/2"
on center.
- Install 2 x 6 hand rail, beveled and routed.
- Install a 2 x 6 band board at the entire perimeter to cover
unsightly showing of the ends of the decking boards.
- Install 4' wide steps with closed risers.
- Rout all edges.
- Some options as follows; railing designs, 45
degree cut corners with a sunburst railing, hot tubs sunken in the deck or sitting above deck.
Optional Bench, Trellis, Free-Standing Landing, Lattice,
Gates or Planters. Cedar, Trex or Vinyl decking available. Also
available are vinyl railings.