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Install Outer Rim Joist (Front Beam)

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3 day DIY- NO Dig Deck day 1 of 2

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What happens here

Install the outer rim joist (front beam) onto the notched 4x4 posts. This forms the outer perimeter of the new deck. The beam is secured to the posts using 3-inch deck screws. It's important to ensure the beam is level and properly seated in the notches. The video highlights a critical point: this deck is deliberately not physically tied to the house to avoid requiring frost footings, which would involve a more complex building code.

Goal: Complete the perimeter framing of the deck

Tools and materials

  • 3-inch Deck Screws — Securing the rim joist to the posts
  • Cordless Drill Skil — Driving deck screws
  • Level Skil — Ensuring the beam is level
  • Outer Rim Joist — Forming the outer perimeter of the deck frame

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higher and allow the two decks to settle together and then go back months later and adjust them so that they're perfectly level after everything is adjusted down [Applause] everything will get double framed and secured with three inch deck screws see why why i don't hang why i don't put joyce hangers on the outside

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