Install Picture Frame Perimeter Boards
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DIY How to build a Deck - Step by Step Guide to Composite decks pt2 of our "Idiot proof" series
What happens here
The deck is designed with a 'picture frame' border, where the outer boards follow the frame's perimeter, and the interior boards run in a different direction. Install these perimeter boards first, ensuring they overhang the substructure by 1.5 inches. This overhang allows for the later attachment of a fascia board, which will reduce the final overhang to a standard 0.75 inches, creating a finished look. Use an impact driver and appropriate screws (like GRK Fin/Trim Trim Head Screws) to secure these boards to the deck frame.
Goal: Create the 'picture frame' border of the deck with proper overhang for fascia.
Tools and materials
- Composite Decking Boards MoistureShield — Building the picture frame border
- Impact Driver Makita — Driving screws to secure the decking boards
- Measuring Tape — Ensuring accurate overhang measurements
- GRK Fin/Trim Trim Head Screws GRK — Securing the composite decking boards to the frame
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