Establish Initial Perimeter and Attach Ledger Board
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What happens here
The construction begins with two workers carrying and positioning a long wooden beam to establish the initial perimeter of the deck. They appear to be connecting this beam to existing vertical support posts or laying out the foundation for future posts. In parallel, another worker attaches a ledger board, a crucial structural component, directly to the house's exterior wall. This ledger board will support one end of the deck joists.
Goal: Define the deck's footprint and secure its connection to the house
Tools and materials
- Circular Saw — Cutting lumber to length
- Construction Screws/Bolts — Fastening the ledger board to the house and beams together
- Drill/Impact Driver — Driving fasteners into the lumber
- Level — Ensuring horizontal alignment of the ledger board and beams
- Measuring Tape — Accurate measurement of lumber and spacing
- Treated Lumber — Creating the outer perimeter of the deck frame