Here we're laying out a new structure on open ground. Otherwise your measurements will contain errors. Choose one corner, mark that "home" and take all tape measurements from there. Watch out: take care to make all layout measurements from a single common point. Though the first stake locations are just approximate (the green stakes in my sketch), you might want a tack in the top of each stake so that later they can be placed more-precisely according to string lines. Our sketch shows how to lay out the deck, building, or foundation location using string-lines, posts, and batter boards. Start with setting the approximate deck location (sketch below), paying careful attention to the front edge or to whichever side of the structure has a most-critical location, such as back from a property line or parallel to a building (or attached to it in which case your work will be simpler.īut even for an attached deck you will need to make accurate square and level and plumb measurements of the three sides of the deck that are to be built to the building. Now we're ready to place the deck on the ground.
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