It isn t difficult to do but it does take some forethought and planning.
Installing deck boards with border.
If the fascia or rim board requires ripping down make sure that the cut edge is positioned down not up which exposes the core material.
Use two nails for each joist to deck board connection.
A splice board will also require extra framing.
In reality you can decide which way is best for orienting the boards whether you re installing a new deck surface or.
Many people feel that bark side up is always the answer but this is not accurate.
Running a border around an angled corner.
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Installing a border around the outside of a deck also known as picture framing adds interest to an otherwise ordinary job and can push an already great deck to the next level.
If they re not vary the size of the gap between boards gradually over a few rows as needed to straighten them.
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Set the first board along a chalk line to start straight.
You can t simply run the boards wild trim their ends and screw down a border.
This illustration shows two courses of perimeter framing border boards.
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Stagger butt joints as much as possible for a nicer appearance.
Install 2x4 material on top of the blocking around the perimeter of the deck for a fastening surface for the picture frame decking and to end fasten the field decking boards.
You could just as easily use a single board to make your border.
Start installing deck boards at the outside of the deck and work towards the house wall.
Your deck will look better and you ll avoid the frustration of trying to splice the decking over joists.
Locate screws about 3 4 from the edges of boards.
Install a splice board to create two 12 ft.
Preparing the frame for the border.
But there is absolutely no denying that it looks really nice.
Install the picture frame border with the desired overhang.
The debate about whether deck boards should be placed bark side up growth rings curving down or bark side down growth rings curving up has raged for years.
Install decking with 3 pressure treated compatible deck screws instead of nails.
If your deck is 24 feet long don t use random length boards and butt joint them together.
One technique is to install the field decking first letting the ends run long then cut them all at once to accommodate the border.
A slight overhang is permitted with the goal being to hide the wood rim joist.
The slight changes in deck board spacing won t be noticeable in the finished deck.
The advantage of this method is that it saves time over cutting and fitting each board to length.
This picture frame decking style has the advantage of not having to worry about the corner joints separating like in a 45 degree miter joint frame.