How to Build a Balcony
How to Build a Balcony. Add style and beauty to your home by adding a balcony. Balconies give you a different perspective of the land and area where you live. So get ready and design the size, decide on the types of materials you want to use and then build a fabulous balcony.
Things You Will Need
- Drill
- Lag bolts
- Wood screws
- Joist hanger
- Wood glue
- Pressure treated 2 by 12
- Pressure treated 2 by 10
- Pressure treated 2 by 4
- Pressure treated 4 by 6
- Pressure treated 4 by 4
- Skills saw
- Level
- Carpenter square
- Measuring tape
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Design the balcony with desired dimensions and desired materials. Pressure treated wood is needed for any outdoor project.
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Do a material count and go to a local hardware store to purchase materials.
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Cut the 2 by 12 ledger and 2 by 12 floor joist to desired measurements. Nail in place. Secure ledger with lag bolts. Use a minimum of 6 inch lag bolts.
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Use joist hangers to secure floor joist.
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Install plywood sub floor. Glue and screw the sub floor in place.
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Fix corner support posts in corners to secure hand rail.
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Build and install hand rail.
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Establish floor with desired materials for this step.
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Stain and seal hand rail.
Tip
Check with local authorities to see if a permit or permission is need to build the balcony.
Warning
Level, level, level during each of the steps.
Things You Will Need
- Drill
- Lag bolts
- Wood screws
- Joist hanger
- Wood glue
- Pressure treated 2 by 12
- Pressure treated 2 by 10
- Pressure treated 2 by 4
- Pressure treated 4 by 6
- Pressure treated 4 by 4
- Skills saw
- Level
- Carpenter square
- Measuring tape
Tip
- Check with local authorities to see if a permit or permission is need to build the balcony.
Warning
- Level, level, level during each of the steps.