I'm a new homeowner and planning my deck build! This is what I'm using for a 10x10ft elevated deck for my manufactured home 🏡
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Tools
Lots of common tools needed, if you don't already have some of these you may want to pick one up on your next trip to Home Depot!
You might already have one, but if you.. You'll need a tape measure
Stanley 25 ft. PowerLock Tape Measure 33-425D
One of the most important tools!
ONE+ 18V Cordless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit with (1) Compact Battery and Charger
You will need a tool for cutting theres many option, corded/cordless, handheld/table. This is just what we used!
ONE+ 18V Cordless 5 1/2 in. Circular Saw (Tool Only)
Always important to keep extra batteries! Especially when using tools in the same ecosystem!
ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion HIGH PERFORMANCE Starter Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger
You can get by without this but it was super handy to nail in supports to make sure our posts cured in the correct position!
ONE+ 18V 18-Gauge Cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer with 2.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery
Don't break you back bending over and cutting all your materials!
31 in. H Plastic Folding Sawhorse (2 Pack)
Any brand will do, but you will need a level
Level- Any Brand or length
Here's a bundle deal for free tape measure and level if you want to keep everything in the same brand.. Because, I get it 💁♀️
30 ft. x 1-1/8 in. Tape Measure with Finger Brake and 9 in. Torpedo Level Combo
You will need to dig down a minimum of 24“ for each post
Anvil 47 in. L Wood Handle Steel Post Hole Digger 77568-948
I'm sure your crusty old hammer will do but if you don't have one... You will need one
Anvil 2-Piece Hammer Set 91968
You'll need a speed square
Empire 7 in. Magnum Aluminum Rafter Square 2990
Just a standard shovel-any brand
Husky 47 in. L Wood Handle Carbon Steel Digging Shovel with Grip 77416-945
Lumber
Don't skimp out on the pressure treated lumber! This will hold up the best over time!
These will make up the outside square for your 10x10 deck
2 in. x 8 in. x 10 ft. #2 Prime Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Lumber 107523
2x6x10 joists to support the deck board, spaced at 16" - 9 needed
2 in. x 6 in. x 10 ft. #2 Prime Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Lumber 253921
24 Deck boards needed
5/4 in. x 6 in. x 10 ft. Standard Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Decking Board 253919
4 step stinger (2-4 needed depending on your step width)
4-Step Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Pine Stair Stringer 279713
3 step Stringer for a lower deck (2-4 needed depending on your step width)
3-Step Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Pine Stair Stringer 279712
5 step Stringer for higher decks (2-4 needed depending on your step width)
5-Step Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Pine Stair Stringer 279714
2x6x8 stair tread
2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. #2 Premium Grade Southern Yellow Pine Dimensional Lumber 369774
2x4 needed for handrails, will need more if you are addi rains around the deck
2 in. x 4 in. x 10 ft. #2 Premium Grade Southern Yellow Pine Dimensional Lumber 12540
4x4x8 posts needed- These will go into the ground and hold up the deck as well as posts for free handrails (10 needed)
4 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. #2 Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Wood Post 194354
If you think you may one day put a roof on this deck now would be the time to consider upgrading the corner of posts and burying them deeper. Use 12ft or 16ft
6 in. x 6 in. x 12 ft. #2 Pressure-Treated Ground Contact Southern Pine Timber Wood Post 6330254
Hardware
There's different colors but I'd just get the black. Used for decking, stair treads and blocking
DECKMATE #9 x 3 in. Black Exterior Self-Starting Torx Drive Flat-Head Deck Screw (5 lbs. / 365-Piece) 115926
Used for joist hangers and metal brackets
Simpson Strong-Tie #9 x 1-1/2 in. 1/4-Hex Drive, Strong-Drive SD Connector Screw (100-Pack) SD9112R100
Used for framing and heavy connections
Simpson Strong-Tie 0.220 in. x 6 in. T40 6-Lobe, Washer Head, Strong-Drive SDWS Timber Screw, Exterior Grade (50-Pack) SDWS22600DB-R50
Used for railing if you are adding a rail around the entirety of the deck
Everbilt 3/8 in.-16 x 6 in. Galvanized Carriage Bolt (25-Pack) 803570
Joist hangers needed to hold up the joists.. Obviously 😅
