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Mounting Deck Ledgers to Floor Trusses
You can't just bolt or screw a deck ledger to open web floor trusses. Follow either the fabricator's detail or one from the SBCA.
Mounting Deck Ledgers to Engineered Floor Systems
Use the Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide table when fastening to engineered rim boards.
Freestanding Decks Solve Ledger Attachment Challenges
Decks were not in the plans when many homes were built, so the framing was not designed to permit easy deck ledger attachment. Many homes framed with wood I-joists and…
Materials Review: EverFlashing Makes Deck-to-Wall Transitions More Durable and Attractive
Premium deck ledger flashing is well designed and durable
Code-Compliant Guardrail Post Connections
FHB's 'Start Your Railings Right' spring 2010 article covered the basics of securely mounting deck guardrail posts to the frame. Now an article in Professional Deck Builder magazine goes the…
Attach-A-Deck ledger mounting system
Attach-A-Deck spaces the ledger off the wall even on existing houses without removing the siding.
HIDfast – Hidden Decking Fasteners > Fast!
Decking is essentially flooring so why not install it using a pneumatic flooring nailer? You can now with the HIDfast decking tool and fasteners.
The Eliminator
The Eliminator hidden fastener installation tool comes in two versions. One model works exclusively on the Mantis hidden decking fastener and the other works on several fasteners.
Tiger Claw Installation Gun
Well known for their hidden decking fasteners, Tiger Claw offers the Tiger Claw Installation Gun. It's a metal connector style nailer with a specially designed nosepiece that grooved board fasteners…
Automatic Speed
I’ve just about given up installing hidden fasteners by hand. Now I use a semi-automatic or automatic pneumatic tools to mount grooved decking fasteners or specially designed fasteners. It’s a…

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