deck framing

Guard Posts for Angled Deck Corners
Prescriptive codes don't address the connection at less common angles, so base the connection off more typical ones using bolts, structural screws, blocking, and steel tension ties.
PT Ain’t What It Used to Be
Newer pressure treatments don't offer the same rot and decay resistance. Follow these simple strategies to give outdoor lumber its best chance of survival.
Framing and Flashing a Small Deck
Mike Guertin details the best way to build a durable deck frame.
How Far Can Deck Joists Cantilever?
There is no generic 2-ft. rule. Use the code tables to dial in joist spans and overhangs based on accurate engineering.
Precisely Placed Posts
A simple right triangle ensures accurate placement of deck posts.
How to Avoid Sloped Stringers on Deck Stairs
Lumber shrinks, so adjust your stair-stringer layout to allow for the wood to shrink along its width.
Splicing Deck Joists Over a Beam
When joining deck joists over a center beam, overlapping them is the simplest, but butting them over the center beam will allow you to maintain one continuous line of fasteners.
Framing Stairs to an Out-of-Level Landing
A simple solution to framing new stairs to an out-of-level, 100-year-old patio.
Should This Deck Framing Make Me Nervous?
Gaps between the joists and the ledger have a homeowner concerned.
Double Decking
Building a deck with doubled-up joists means the planks can stretch out, there are no ends over a joist, and there is no doubling up on nailing.

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