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Apply Protective Tape to Framing

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What happens here

To prevent the framing from being visible through the gaps in the composite decking, apply a protective tape (like black flashing tape) directly over the exposed wood. This creates a uniform, dark background, ensuring a clean and finished look for the couch structure. Alternatively, you can paint the exposed framing in a dark color if tape is not readily available or preferred.

Goal: Conceal exposed wood framing for a cleaner aesthetic.

Tools and materials

  • Black Flashing Tape — Covering exposed wood framing behind composite decking

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get after it. What's going on, mate? >> Just taping this wall. >> Beautiful. We've got the back of our couch here. We're doing a built-in couch. And you'll see on a lot of our stuff, we either do tape over the framing or we'll paint it. Here, you know, we've already got finished deck boards uh on our skirting. It's just easier to tape it. So, one way or the other, doesn't really make a difference which way you go, but uh we just want to tape this front side. So,

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