How to Build a Deck
How to Layout a Deck, Including Footing Positions
Layout your deck outline on the ground by pushing spikes into the ground at the corners of the deck and running a string between them, or spray paint the outline on the ground.
Footings
How to Build a Deck
How to Excavate Post Holes and Set Posts for Your Deck
How to dig post holes and set support posts for a backyard deck. Pour footings, determine deck height, and cut and set deck support posts.