Name: How To Build a Deck | Wood Decking & Railings (3 of 5)
Uploaded: 2020-03-19T02:31:30.000Z
Duration: 3 min 58 s
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The next part of this deck building Siri's is to attach the wood decking and railings.

You can see how to install posts and framing in the previous video in this Siri's at Lowe's dot com slash build the deck.

If you want to attach composite decking, check out that video, too.

Posts can be mounted on the inside of the rim, Joyce or on the outside of the Joyce TS, which is what we're doing on this wood deck.

Start by determining the post spacing for the number of posts.

Start with posts by the house posted outside corners, plus at the top of the stairs.

Now measure the distance between two corner posts and divide by the distance allowed between posts.

Round up to the nearest toll number, then subtract one.

For example, 15 feet divided by five feet equals three minus one, so you get two posts in between.

If one is lined up right over a choice, you can reposition it slightly.

Cut the post's toe length according to your plan and local codes.

We're using deck anchors attached to the Joyce ts, which makes for a stronger railing along the enjoy Ste.

Attach extra bracing between the Joyce TS to mount the anchors.

Screw a post in place, making sure it's plumb.

Line up the anchor and mark the bolt hole.

Drill through the Joyce and Post, attached the anchor and secure the post with carriage bolts at a second.

Bolt through the Joyce below the anchor, an anchor on the backside of the bracing add strength along the rim.

Joyce for posts next to Joyce, you can add a piece of two by two.

Secure the anchor so it doesn't interfere with the Joyce Tanger for posts that Aaron between Joyce TS install extra bracing to secure the anchors.

Decking goes down next because our deck is so wide, we're installing parting deck boards in the middle.

We've added extra, bracing to support them.

Starting near the house, set the straightest decking board flush with the rim Joyce Drill pilot holes about one inch from the edge into the rim.

Joyce, then driving decking screws, continues securing to the Joyce with screws along the entire board for the next board.

Pull it against the first board, then secure it with two screws in each Joyce.

When attaching wood decking, drill pilot holes at the ends.

The screws along the middle shouldn't need them.

Also notch around posts or other obstructions.

Continue installing the board's checking for square every few boards.

When you get near the end dry, lay the boards to determine the width of the last board.

If it's too skinny, you can rip a little of the last few boards to widen it, then round over the edges with a router for a cleaner look.

We also rounded the decking toward the parting boards.

When the decking is secure, snap a straight line, allowing a one and 1/4 inch overhang and cut the excess with the post's attached.

We'll use two by fours as the top and bottom rails at a rail cap and attach ballast er's attached to buy four rails along the backside of the posts.

Bottom rail three and 1/2 inches from the decking and top rail flush with the top of the posts for a finished look center of 5/4 by six in trail cap on top and miter the corners to space the ballast er's.

You can use a scrap two by four to attach them.

Drill pilot holes in each Alistair and secure with screws to the top and bottom rails.

See howto build stairs and add the railing in the next video toe.

Learn about each step of deck installation.