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<blockquote data-quote="guywhofishes" data-source="post: 340672" data-attributes="member: 337">Hey craftsmen - I'm going to get a new deck built. I'm getting quotes.crude drawing below[ATTACH]51964[/ATTACH]Here in the red river valley we have evil expansive clays that shrink/expand with moisture.The deck not too far off the ground - whatever the max height without rails is allowed (can't recall). The door at right is lower than the slider at left - so we'll have a threshold for the slider door.I am wanting top-of-the-line composite decking (unless I shouldn't be?)I want to build this thing ONCE.What brand/model of composite should I get? Do I need footings down to frost or can it be freestanding? (yes - it's attached to the house on those two sides)What type/density of footings? Bare posts to below frost? Posts sitting on concrete footings that are below frost? Amy other advise is appreciated. I live in the big $hitty and don't want to get scoundreled. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="guywhofishes, post: 340672, member: 337"] Hey craftsmen - I'm going to get a new deck built. I'm getting quotes. crude drawing below [ATTACH=CONFIG]51964._xfImport[/ATTACH] Here in the red river valley we have evil expansive clays that shrink/expand with moisture. The deck not too far off the ground - whatever the max height without rails is allowed (can't recall). The door at right is lower than the slider at left - so we'll have a threshold for the slider door. I am wanting top-of-the-line composite decking (unless I shouldn't be?) I want to build this thing ONCE. What brand/model of composite should I get? Do I need footings down to frost or can it be freestanding? (yes - it's attached to the house on those two sides) What type/density of footings? Bare posts to below frost? Posts sitting on concrete footings that are below frost? Amy other advise is appreciated. I live in the big $hitty and don't want to get scoundreled. :) [/QUOTE]

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