How-To
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Posts and Rim Beam
Fit deck posts and square up beams and end joists easily with the tips builder Mike Guertin shares in this video.
In this episode, Mike will show us how to accurately notch the deck’s posts, set the first half of the double rim beam, square up the frame, and prepare for the joists. To support the load of this deck, we’re installing a a doubled-up 2×10 at the outer edge. Essentially a beefed up version of a typical rim joist, this design eliminates the need for a carrying beam below the joists.
Videos in the Series
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Build a Grade-Level Deck -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Layout for Framing and Footings -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Footings and Piers -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install a Ledger -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Posts and Rim Beam -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Joists and Hardware -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Stairs and Blocking -
Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Decking -
Build a Bench and Half Wall for a Grade-Level Deck
