This article is part three of my series on how to build a deck. In this installment, I’m covering how to install the joist hangers and floor joists that will hold up the decking. By this point in your DIY deck build, you should have already installed a ledger board and a beam. If you […]
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This is the second part in a series of articles where I explain how to build a deck in phases (to read the first part, click here). In this phase, you’ll learn how to install a ledger board, cut posts, and attach a beam where the front of your deck will be. As always, before
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Being able to build an exterior deck to your desired specifications is one of the best parts of constructing a DIY home. Before you take on such a project, however, there are three things you need to know about: how to prepare your site, grade, and dig footings. And you’re in luck because I’m going
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