A handy thing we like to keep in our back pocket before it causes a bigger issue!

Name: A handy thing we like to keep in our back pocket before it causes a bigger issue!
Uploaded: 2025-03-08T14:31:58.000Z
Duration: 28 s
Channel: Premier Outdoor Living
Description: This video demonstrates a practical tip for installing blocking over deck beams, especially for cantilevered joists. The technique involves slightly ripping the top edge of the blocking boards so that they sit below the top surface of the joists, preventing any interference when surfacing the deck and ensuring a smoother installation process.

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This video demonstrates a practical tip for installing blocking over deck beams, especially for cantilevered joists. The technique involves slightly ripping the top edge of the blocking boards so that they sit below the top surface of the joists, preventing any interference when surfacing the deck and ensuring a smoother installation process.

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all right we're framing out this deck here and we have a can of lever twoot over our beam so we need blocking over top of that beam but here is a little tip for you we'll rip these pieces of blocking just a little bit so that they're underneath the top of our joist that way they're not going to get in the way when we go to plane and super easy takes 2 seconds just rip it a tiny bit good to go there's my little tip for you

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