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Featured in the Handyman Club of America Magazine
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Step 9 - Add Fascia Blocking
Cut and attach 6" - 2"x6" support blocking between the outside 2"x6" frame and the 2"x6" support board. Attach using two 2 1/2" deck screws at each end.
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Step 10 - Layout and Secure Decking
Starting at one end and align the first decking board with the edge of the 2"x6" end board. The decking should run perpendicular to the 2"x6" support boards. For this project, we used CorrectDeck composite lumber. Due to the density and consistency of composite lumber, we used 2 1/2" Zip-Tip trim head screws. These are designed specifically for composite decking. Before attaching with screws, we recommended that the composite decking be pre-drilled. When the torx-drive screw head (about 3/16" wide) is driven below the surface, the fibers in the decking around the hole and the screw head virtually disappears. Use the width of a deck screw as a spacer between the deck boards.
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Step 11 - Final Decking Boards
As the decking becomes close to the end, measure each side to ensure the decking is parallel with the 2"x6" end board. Small corrections may be needed on the remaining boards to ensure they are parallel.
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Step 12 - Finish Decking
Using a sharp carbide-tip blade, trim the overhanging decking boards flush with the edges of the 2"x6" support frames.
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Printable Step by Step Instructions and Plans for the octagonal deck featured in the Handyman Club of America Magazine
The printable version of our instructions are in Adobe PDF format. You must have Adobe Reader to be able to view and print the plans. The Acrobat Reader is free from Adobe.
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