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Set Deck Frame Height and Position First Board

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DIY How to build a Deck - Step by Step Guide to Composite decks pt2 of our "Idiot proof" series

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What happens here

Before beginning the decking installation, ensure the deck frame's height is correctly set. The top of the deck frame should be lower than the house's threshold by the thickness of the decking boards. This allows the decking material to sit flush with the threshold, preventing a trip hazard when finished. The first composite decking board is then carefully positioned against the house's threshold, checking for proper alignment and ensuring enough clearance for the sliding door to operate smoothly. The decking board used in this video is 1 inch thick.

Goal: Achieve correct deck height relative to the house and properly align the first decking board.

Tools and materials

  • Composite Decking Board MoistureShield — The primary decking material, 1 inch thick, to be installed
  • Measuring Tape — Measuring and ensuring correct height and alignment

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put the skin on to this framework when you're building your deck setting the right frame height is critical and here's why so make sure you're very careful when you're framing your deck that when you set your deck height it allows you to compensate for the actual width or thickness I should say of the deck planking itself and this type of planking is 1 inch thick so make sure you take that in consideration when you're framing your deck because you've got to get it exactly right you set your framing too high then your deck planking a bar will become a crib hazard when your door when you open your door right yep so this is our first time ever using moisture shield material and we're gonna attempt to cut it and see how it handles in comparison to wood or other composite materials you've set in the detent at 45

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