Details are everything with exposed decks
It is a popular misconception that timber decks are a simple structure. Nothing could be further from the truth. For them to succeed when there is no roof requires that the designer and the builder attend to a myriad of small points of detail.
You will learn these from this course
Your Presenter's experience
You can tap into Ted's over 40 years experience, first as a manufacturer and now as a consultant advising on timber durability. Ted also has published arguably the best guide to the subject which is available as a bump up when you purchase this course.
Ted's family business was sawmilling and did everything from logging through to produced kiln dried flooring. In 1997 he established Outdoor Structures Australia and specialised weather exposed timber structures such as boardwalk. decks and bridges. He took what he learned building commercial structures and adapted his patentes systems to developed market leading domestic systems as well.
Have you considered slip resistance?
The surface finish is critical. Many products will not meet basic slip resistance requirements.
Have you considered fastener damage?
You will lean that there is a right and a wrong way to fix your decking to the joists. common building practices can drastically shorten the subframe life.
Non-timber options can be more troublesome
Some think that by using alternate materials for their subframe that they solve all the problems. In reality you may be swapping known problems with ones that are harder to solve
Example Curriculum
Why do you need this course?
This deck I saw in Osaka, Japan was laid with the reeds upwards. It was so slippery that it was barricaded and had security guards keeping people from walking on it. Designing to meet slip resistance is just one of the things you will learn in this course.
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