How-To
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.
In this episode, Mike Guertin will:
- Show how to modify composite deck boards to create a decorative border
- Install the decking using proprietary hidden fasteners
- Show some tricks for keeping decking layout straight and square
- Install boards around the perimeter of the deck
- Fit and fasten stair treads
- Make and install plugs to hide screws on face-fastened boards
Videos in the Series
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Build a Grade-Level Deck
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Layout for Framing and Footings
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Footings and Piers
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install a Ledger
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Posts and Rim Beam
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Joists and Hardware
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Stairs and Blocking
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Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Decking
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Build a Bench and Half Wall for a Grade-Level Deck
