Tips & FAQs
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Click this link to watch ‘How to install groundscrews’ (opens Youtube)
AND REMEMBER!!! Always call before you dig. In Manitoba, you’ll need to call: Hydro, Bell MTS and Shaw.
If you’re considering things like hot tubs, pergolas or a future enclosure remember to let us know that.
Olympic Building Centre has easy payment options for your deck with competitive interest rates and no administration fees or pre-payment penalties.
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We highly recommend that you use nails when installing joist hangers as they have higher sheer strength than screws.
Among the many things you will need for a deck permit is a plan. At Olympic Building Centre our plans will cover off many of the requirements for a permit application. To be sure you should check your local municipality for permit requirements in the City of Winnipeg you can go here:
Standard layout is 16” on centre.
Diagonal Layout is 12” on centre.
If your deck is higher than 2 ft and less than 4 ft off the ground – your railing height will need to be 36″ or 3 ft high.
If your deck is greater than 4 ft off the ground – your railing height will need to be 42″ tall.
No greater than 3 ½” on centre
Yes, in Manitoba you should be using piles that are a minimum of 8 ft. deep. How many and the placement of them will depend on your plan.