Complete Joist and Sub-Framing Installation

What happens here

After the main and extended beam structures are in place, the installation of joists continues across all sections of the deck. This often involves cutting many joists to varying lengths, especially for complex or multi-angled deck designs. Workers repeatedly install joists, ensuring they are properly spaced and securely attached with joist hangers and fasteners to both the ledger board(s) and supporting beams. This phase can also include adding blocking or bridging between joists. Blocking consists of short pieces of lumber installed perpendicularly between joists to increase rigidity, prevent twisting, and provide additional nailing surfaces for decking. While not explicitly shown in detail due to the time-lapse, workers are seen moving across and reinforcing the growing wooden framework, which typically includes these important sub-framing elements.

Goal: Fully frame the deck surface with all necessary joists and blocking for stability.