1.0HomeAdditionPlus.comhttps://homeadditionplus.com/devmdonovanhttps://homeadditionplus.com/dev/author/mdonovan/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="31i2IO0W8S"><a href="https://homeadditionplus.com/dev/decks/installing-decking-boards/">Installing Decking Boards</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://homeadditionplus.com/dev/decks/installing-decking-boards/embed/#?secret=31i2IO0W8S" width="600" height="338" title="“Installing Decking Boards” — HomeAdditionPlus.com" data-secret="31i2IO0W8S" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Tips on How to Install Deck Boards Properly and How Much Overhang on Deck Boards By Mark J. Donovan After completing the main deck framing comes the task of installing decking boards. Installing deck boards normally begins next to the house wall. Decking boards are typically installed perpendicular to the floor joists, however in some deck designs they are installed diagonally to the joists. It is important to install decking boards with a sufficient enough gap between boards so that they can expand and contract freely and easily drain water.…https://homeadditionplus.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Deck_Railing.jpg640480