Install Picture Frame and Decking
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How to Build a simple Ground level Deck in a weekend
What happens here
Install the composite decking boards, beginning with a 'picture frame' border around the perimeter of the deck. This is essential for composite decking as the ends are typically unfinished and would be unsightly if exposed. The picture frame is created by mitering the corners where the boards meet. The first few decking boards are face-nailed, meaning screws are driven directly through the top surface of the board. Subsequent boards are installed using hidden clips that fasten them to the joists without visible fasteners.
Goal: Lay the composite decking, starting with a clean picture frame border.
Tools and materials
- Circular Saw Makita — Cutting decking boards, especially when a miter saw is not practical
- Composite Decking Boards MoistureShield — The surface of the deck
- Face Screws — Securing the first few decking boards and in areas where clips aren't feasible
- Hand Hammer — Tapping boards into alignment
- Hidden Deck Clips — Securing most of the decking boards invisibly
- Impact Driver Milwaukee — Driving screws for hidden clips and face screws
- Miter Saw DeWalt — Cutting decking boards, especially for mitered corners
- Wood Block/Brace N/A — Protecting boards while tapping them into alignment
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