6 Years Ago I Built This Deck. Today We Tore It Down. | Home Addition Ep. 1
Six years ago I built this deck with my own hands. Today, we're tearing it down — and it's the first step in a much bigger project: adding onto our house.In this video (Episode 1 of our Home Addition series), I walk through the full deck demolition process: removing the cable railing, pulling off the Trex composite decking, taking down the joists and beams, and using a mini excavator to pull all 12 sono tube footings out of the ground.
It's a bittersweet one — we built so many memories on this deck with family and friends — but it's the right move to make space for our addition. Follow along as we document the entire build, including the mistakes and lessons learned along the way.
🔗 Watch the original deck build video here: https://youtu.be/dHf4-H0bGP4?si=DxWVqvkNW6vpc49K
🔗 Watch the original cable railing video here: https://youtu.be/e4XFHgxt3Cs?si=5JKGOXCjTPiz_WXg
🔗 Follow the full Home Addition series here:
What's covered:
- Removing a DIY cable railing system
- Taking off Trex composite decking with hidden fasteners
- Deconstructing joists, beams, and posts
- Using a mini excavator to remove sono tube footings
- Prepping the site for a home addition
If you're planning your own addition, deck removal, or DIY build, let me know your questions in the comments — I'll be answering them throughout this series.
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0:00 - Why We're Removing Our Deck
0:23 - Removing the Cable Railing
1:42 - Storing railing posts and removing fascia boards
2:08 - Taking Off the Trex Decking
3:06 - Removing Joists, Beams, and Posts
3:56 - Excavating the Sono Tube Footings
4:53 - Shortening the Side Deck
5:17 - Walk around without the Deck
5:58 - Storing Boards and Materials on Pallets
6:15 - Reflecting on 6 Years & What's Next Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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