Cut Perimeter with Track Saw
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How To Install DECK BOARDS and DECK TRIM - Tips, Tricks, and Hacks!
What happens here
Once all field boards are installed, use a track saw to make precise cuts along the perimeter of the deck. This tool ensures a perfectly straight and clean edge. The host demonstrates the track saw's precision by cutting through a composite board placed over a $20 bill without cutting the bill or the flashing tape underneath.
Goal: Achieve a perfectly straight and clean perimeter edge for the deck.
Tools and materials
- Composite Deck Boards Deckorators — The installed deck boards needing perimeter cuts
- Flashing Tape — Underlying protective layer beneath the deck boards
- Hearing Protection — Ear protection during cutting
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection during cutting
- Track Saw Makita — Making precise, straight cuts along the deck perimeter