Videos in the Series

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck

  Learn tips for making the project run smoothly and the deck stand the test of time in this video series chronicling the construction of a new deck on the Fine Homebuilding Project House.

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Layout for Framing and Footings

  Builder Mike Guertin shares tips for putting deck piers in the right place and securely attaching a ledger to a house.

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Footings and Piers

  Tips for forming piers, mixing concrete, and adding hardware to support deck posts

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install a Ledger

  Builder Mike Guertin applies peel-and-stick flashing before securely fastening a new deck ledger to the house.

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Posts and Rim Beam

  Fit deck posts and square up beams and end joists easily with the tips builder Mike Guertin shares in this video.

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Joists and Hardware

  Builder Mike Guertin installs joist hangers before placing joists and connecting them to the main deck frame.

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Stairs and Blocking

  Mike Guertin wraps up the deck framing with some sturdy stairs, several meticulously-placed posts, and plenty of blocking to keep things straight

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  Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Decking

  Follow along with Mike Guertin as he fits and fastens the composite field decking, decorative border, perimeter skirt boards, and stair treads.

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  Build a Bench and Half Wall for a Grade-Level Deck

  In this Fine Homebuilding Project House video, Mike Guertin and Justin Fink build a custom bench to match a new deck.