How To Replace Deck Boards

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Deck boards show wear and tear unevenly. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you how to remove and replace individual deck boards with basic carpentry tools.
(You generally know it's time to replace a deck board if it is excessively cracked--or cracked ACROSS the board--or if it is spongy and pitted, or split along the linear grain. If a deck board moves badly underfoot when you step on it, then that deck board should be replaced, as it can present a danger of someone stepping through it.
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Steps:
1. Mark bad deck boards with a lumber crayon
2. Measure marked deck boards
3. Identify thickness of deck boards.
4. Calculate amount of replacement deck board lumber
5. Purchase treated replacement deck board lumber
6. Remove old boards with nail puller, hammer and pry bar
7. Sweep off joists
8. Measure empty spaces
9. Cut new deck boards with circular saw and speed square
10. Install replacement deck boards with drill/driver and exterior screws
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@sivasaumyan9769 11 ай бұрын

What attracted me to this video are the subtle safety tips which most of the people ignore. Really in-depth . That's a +1 subscription from me. :)

@solarqueen2555 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this. i'm a 30 year old female that bought my first house last year. i've been stressing about the costs of getting some of my deck boards replaced. i feel confident making an attempt myself after watching this video. thank you!!

@traumarnri 5 жыл бұрын

Thank-you beyond words for those of us who need the extra attention to safety and detail. It provides the confidence and enjoyment of "doing it ourselves"!

@irie1951 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Your instructions was the gospel; From the tools needed to do the job to getting the nails out correctly and the boards to replace it with. I just started with a step, now I'm charged-up to tackle the large area's with a passion.

@goodcitizen7838 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos about decks. After looking at a few videos, I replaced a few rotten planks of my deck last month. It was the first time I did this kind of project. I purchased a reciprocating saw first. Along with the deck planks, my joists which rest on the ground, are also rotten. Some sections of the joists were completely rotted. So after removing the planks, I replaced small sections of the joists under the removed planks with a 4x4 treated wood. It was tough but I managed. I think a circular saw would have worked easier. Removing planks for the entire deck would have been very expensive during these days of the Pandemic. Its now looking colorful but I think in a few months, the color of the new planks will merge with the older ones. Its confusing work initially but now if I need to replace more, it will be a piece of cake.

@BlueBear49 4 жыл бұрын

Liked your video, very clear and concise instructions and well filmed. I just replaced a number of rotted 2 x 4s but found it difficult to extract the spiral nails using the hammer and pry bar technique. I ended up using an angle grinder to take the heads off the nails, then the board comes up easily with the pry bar. Next time I build a deck I’ll used screw nails!

@dogsareawomansbestfriend Жыл бұрын

I had a few boards replaced, next year a few more, until more were rotting the next year. Had the hole deck redone. What a wonderful deck I have now!

@ScottDavis-di2wn 22 күн бұрын

This is by far the best video i have come across to learn or get some tips on how to do something. It was straight to the point, you didnt go off on some pointless story or didnt explain the process more than you have to. You spoke clear, made it simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

@JonathanMartinez-xs5ze 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best deck videos on KZfaq !

@robertking2104 4 жыл бұрын

Great Idea, I'm about to start replacing the deck boards and this will be perfect. I didn't want to cut them and risk the structure below (which is solid).

@JeffNaranjo 6 жыл бұрын

great video and very timely considering the time of year. Appreciate your presentation was very to the point and hope you keep posting!

@kimsmith819 4 жыл бұрын

I am unfortunately at this point in my deck also. I am the repair woman of the house and can use a little bonus direction. I had a plan already but bonus video is definitely a bonus

@subhankarghosh6035 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and very helpful, your explanation is amazing for someone who has never held a saw in his hand.

@brianjonker510 3 жыл бұрын

great video and very timely considering the time of the year. This is well done for those with zero skill & experience.

@ajays5 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing detailed instructions on removing old boards. It is a rare video

@Redfour5 4 жыл бұрын

I finally after much trial and effort ended up using an angle grinder on the screw heads. It's fast and easy on the bad boards. Then just run the grinder down the joist tops to get the screws (not nails on my deck) flat to the surface. It works great. I'm doing a thousand sq foot deck (last worked on in 2000 according to the expiration dates on the beer cans underneath) with three levels of structure with the bottom level six by sixes on concrete piers with rebar sticking out with rotten soft joist tops under the deck boards that I am sistering in (with bolts) ground contact two by sixes to the old redwood six by sixes as all but about the top half inch are good. I had one area out the back door where the rot went down to the foundational six by sixes close to a rock wall. The rest has all been good, so far. They had let the bottom one have ground contact and it turned to powder in places. I managed with bottle jacks to cut out the bad six by six and put in a high quality spruce replacement on the piers ensuring no ground contact this time. It's actually kind of fun and much cheaper than the 20K plus estimates I was getting on replacing the deck. Oh and I was just introduced to a wrecking bar called the Deck Demon. I will be investing in one of those.

@richschuster1097 Жыл бұрын

Another great video; thanks for stressing saw safety as well. I noticed the ease of your cuts; a good, sharp saw blade can increase safety by decreasing binding or kickback.

@jameshruska273 4 жыл бұрын

Always need to check the grain of the deckboard to make sure its crown down, otherwise cupping will occur and you will be changing out deckboards more often then needed!

@TheRayDog 2 жыл бұрын

To be clear, and this is what I think you meant, you want the boards to crown up. But that means laying them with the rings appearing to be crown down. eg, the rings forms a smile when viewed edge on.

@fredberger3155 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRayDog Correct, many people get this point wrong. Forms a smile is a good way to remember; in Canada we always say "bark side down" . . .

@AndyMarr29 Жыл бұрын

@@fredberger3155 how does it cup it, if it goes in wrong?

@fredberger3155 Жыл бұрын

@@AndyMarr29 Easier to see than to describe. When a wood board with symmetrical rings is still not completely dried out, it can appear flat, but as it dries the sides of the board move away from the flat of the center of the board. Cupping will occur if the board is initially laid flat, and then those sides lift upwards. This would hold water instead of shedding it, rotting the board much quicker. Laid correctly the board will crown, shedding water.

@christishepherd2676 Жыл бұрын

@@TheRayDog what do you mean by viewed on edge?

@catluver00 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done! Love all the safety tips, too!

@notfound379 10 ай бұрын

Really impressed with the organic walk through. Happy to subscribe.

@bobstranzenbach4700 4 ай бұрын

Wow! You made it look possible to do! Best video I’ve seen about the topic so far. Thank you.

@jobacuda4472 6 жыл бұрын

Very clear video. Nice safety tips.

@GenesisRC 4 жыл бұрын

When you build your deck in the first place, add a layer of shingling or foundation waterproofing on top of the joists to preserve them. About 3" wide strips. I am rebuilding a 48x12 deck that is 13 years old, and the boards were totally rotten but the joists 100% rot free because of this

@ronysib 4 жыл бұрын

Very nicely explained for everyone who has no clue about construction but trying.

@TheHonestCarpenter 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! That's a lot of my audience. I try to keep it simple, but still show some pro-level tricks and approaches :)

@mejustme474 Жыл бұрын

Certainly LOOKS easy. I suppose that’s because you know what your doing and been doing it a while ❤

@crobinson1479 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful and he made it look easy. I would have pried the boards up, instead of digging nails out first. Glad I watched this first!

@TheHonestCarpenter 4 жыл бұрын

@c robinson Thanks for watching! I’m really glad it was helpful 🙂

@fredberger3155 2 жыл бұрын

Hey honest carpenter, as always, love your work. Adding my two cents worth - with 5/4 decking I'm content to use 2" or 2 1/4" #8 shank decking screws; there's really no advantage to a longer screw, and the #8 shank goes in easily without predrilling (except in end boards of course). Remember, with round rings, bark side down to prevent cupping . . .

@chefchutardo5215 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, i had no idea about those round rings and bark side down !

@deepstagesrt4 9 күн бұрын

I watched a video of a husband and wife having a full blown battle over the name of the speed 'square' being the shape of a triangle. I am glad it was them and not me, because she makes a great argument for why you shouldn't ask for a square that is shaped like a triangle without explaining yourself.

@nancybryson5488 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info on how to remove damaged deck boards. Now I know what to do!

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Nancy. Thanks for writing!

@jgprofessionalpainting5064 2 жыл бұрын

Repairing a deck tomorrow. Thanks to this video, I'm confident I can. Thanks !

@TheHonestCarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, JG! Good luck, work safe 😄

@robinsearles5934 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the simplistic but meticulous explanation and videos.

@TheHonestCarpenter 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Robin! 🙂

@ssgcmwatsonusa 4 жыл бұрын

Doing this project this week and the video was super helpful. Thanks!

@TheHonestCarpenter 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@blakedarryl Жыл бұрын

My God, thank you. I was trying to save myself a bit money by replacing a few boards on my deck. But I have no experience with deck building but thought how hard can it be to replace a few boards. I was making a mess of it. And after the first board I thought, there has to be a better way. And there is, thank you. I don't have a nail pincer. But I'd imagine anything that can get below a nail head will work. Off I go to work smarter, not harder.

@rianjohnsonsux4344 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Just what I was looking for, thank you!

@grantrobertdavies 4 жыл бұрын

It’s like I’m doing my apprenticeship while watching these videos :) But not being yelled at by a cranky boss :) - Awesome Video, great way to learn...

@TheHonestCarpenter 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grant! I promise not to do any yelling 😁

@frazier2412 4 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. I'm on my first interior job as an apprentice and my boss yells at me at least once an hour, haha...

@kimsmith819 4 жыл бұрын

Beats a complaining spouse anyday lol

@grantrobertdavies 4 жыл бұрын

@@kimsmith819 omg lol ....

@ThatGoofyFella 7 ай бұрын

This was a super helpful video. Thanks for sharing!

@hanabrukner8708 4 жыл бұрын

I love your video. You make it so easy!

@mirandatracy6401 Ай бұрын

Thank you! I think I might actually give it a shot!

@jgehbinv 2 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation!

@rxlo1062 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you. 👍

@pmoney3688 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful tips. Never thought of putting a 2 x 4 underneath the stick I’m cutting(right next to where you’re working makes sense)Also never saw the trick of using a speed square with a Skill saw!Brilliant and simple, thank you for the lesson sir!

@gamebreaker5518 Жыл бұрын

you don;t seem too bright?

@MrSaschaWinter 10 ай бұрын

Lol stick

@pmoney3688 10 ай бұрын

@@gamebreaker5518 because I’m willing to learn?

@gamebreaker5518 10 ай бұрын

again,you seem like a dodo head. @@pmoney3688

@chantalrochon3566 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the technical information

@rickovsky980 Жыл бұрын

What a great video!! GOOD JOB, SIR! Thanks!

@miessau0 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this video helped a lot.

@Highwayspet 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tip using the speed square as a guide

@dq7143 12 күн бұрын

Top notch tutorial!

@semmaburba 25 күн бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!🙏🏼

@GrantHendrick Жыл бұрын

Very helpful again. Thank you.

@terrapreta1 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful! Thanks!!!

@1083javier 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sr. Now I have a idea how to do this and have a good day.

@TruckOwnership101 4 жыл бұрын

I just did this using an oscillating tool. When both deck board ends were rotten, I was able to plunge cut to the next joist instead of replacing two 12’ boards. 33” replacements instead of 24’ made it a much cheaper fix. Pulling nails were not a problem because the boards were rotten anyway. 🤣

@michellegoad1052 Жыл бұрын

I like this tip!

@davesmith8628 11 ай бұрын

How did you prevent from using the same nail/screw holes when replacing the board? Seems like you would want a fresh hole for the new screws?

@TheSlestak 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great info.

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

Steve Romanow You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

@arillosyt 2 жыл бұрын

I am replacing some boards on my deck and noticed all the boards rot at the ends, right on top of the joists. Now I am avoiding the top of joist, replacing by in between joist or about 8in beyond the joist. I realized the water in between boards caused the rot and moving the joint to between joist fixed the problem. The 2x6 boards can easily support 300 lb using the 8 in cantilever. Hope I am adding my experience with my deck. Thanks.

@bethspainhour4218 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! I think a friend and I can do this! One question..I assume you angle the screws in both ends of the board. I know the video shows you angling the screw in the first end but you didn't show the last end. Thanks!

@Dongnanjie 10 ай бұрын

Great video. It's super helpful!

@TheHonestCarpenter 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jeff!

@tarasdats517 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Can you go over if the 5/4 board has a slight bow to it and how to straighten it out if it’s butting up too close to an existing board. Thanks!

@koehlerjj 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the tips. It was very helpful. Just subbed your channel.

@TheHonestCarpenter 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! More coming soon

@mattwaters6987 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. 👍😊

@hellogoodbye4894 11 ай бұрын

Awesome Thanks! Saved me from buying the wrong size lumber 😅

@cryptocollector2967 3 жыл бұрын

Great info!

@logisticalstyles Жыл бұрын

Great video! I learned a lot. Now I won't waste time at Home Depot searching for 1.5 x 5.5 inch boards. My deck uses what is apparently 2x6.

@steves3730 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Very thorough and well explained tutorial. MUCH better than the tool before you that did "How-To Easily Remove Rotting Deck Boards That are Nailed to your Deck". That dude turned out to be a hack and a waste of almost three minutes I'll never get back. LOL.

@eaglescout9901 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I ordered the nail puller 10.6. I am an idiot that used 2x6 and I did not leave any spacing between boards. Now I use 3" deck screws with the square drive heads. I put that crap Rustoleum Revive or whatever its called. After 3 years its peeling up. So now i have to scrape or power wash, my wife wants cement 12x20. So I will replace the boards that have rotted. I also have a corrugated fiberglass roof that looks dirty from out old maple tree right over it.

@Danny-ju2ip 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I'm planning on replacing just all my floor boards in my deck and they were all nailed in previously not screwed. Are screws better to use i would assume ? And are deck screws universal size or are there different sizes. What general size should I use ? Thanks

@creolelady182 4 ай бұрын

Valuble info Thanks

@DaveMody 6 жыл бұрын

Quality job!

@TheHonestCarpenter 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brod7681 5 жыл бұрын

Dude awesome video super helpful and saved a bunch of money doing it myself. Thank you so much!

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Bryan! Thanks so much for watching. I’m really glad it helped! 😄

@danjost8797 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for the video. I'm going to be replacing smaller sections of a deck as you mentioned to make it more affordable. Is it best to go over one span of a beam and then screw into the next beam on each side?

@SortaDopeIGuess Ай бұрын

I have to replace some smaller portions of the rotting deck boards and join to the good portion of the deck board. The deck is on the 2nd floor - 10 ft above ground. Do you recommend that i cut in the middle of the joist and create a butt-joint or cribb it w a 1.5 inch piece - giving each piece a good inch underneath ? Thanks.

@NicholasLeader0 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - stainless screws on a deck would probably outlive the pressure treated wood.

@mattwarrensocal 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@scotthowes5362 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very helpful. How do i know what type of wood my deck is, and what type of wood to use for replacement boards?

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

scott howes Thank you! Best odds are your deck is pine if it looks anything like the one in this video. (Composite decks look a bit more plasticky, and more exotic lumber tends to not have this many knots or loose grain.) Its always a good idea to replace with whatever lumber you already have in place. In the southeast, where I live, they pretty much only treat pine lumber, so it’s not hard to source. If you want help identifying what you have, feel free to reach out to me at our website! www.thehonestcarpenter.com

@vitbing Ай бұрын

thanks good video , but what if the deck boards are installed with screws and the screw heads are damaged ? also , should you paint the back and sides of the replacement deck boards before you install them ? thank you

@terrencegibbons3351 5 жыл бұрын

Helpful video

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terrence!

@ayesone7030 2 ай бұрын

thank you!

@amerlin388 3 жыл бұрын

I recommend sealing the butt ends (new and old) with oil/stain, paint, etc. before installing, maybe even the newly exposed joist edges while you're at it; consider staining the new lumber before installation. I wonder, has anyone ever used a plug cutter to drill around hard-to-remove nails or screws?

@TheHonestCarpenter 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice, t! I'm yet to use the plug cutter method, though there are a variety of tools out there now that expose embedded fasteners. Some cat's paws also have a little cone on the side that you can drive down with hammer to divot around the nail head.

@robertlove8429 4 жыл бұрын

If you were going to strip and stain the deck would you, would you replace these boards and then strip and stain or would the stripping process mess up the new boards? These new boards need 6-8 weeks before stain is applied?

@TexasRose50 5 жыл бұрын

I have a question. Why is it no one in any of the videos I've watched, mention to put the crown of the board up? That helps keep the boards from rotting so quick. Thanks. Oh, besides being honest, you are the smartest one I've watched!! My hubby use to work construction, and taught me a lot about wood, screws and tools. I do my own projects, and have my own tools. 😀

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, TexasRose!! Glad to hear you’re doing your own work-most folks just don’t seem to want to tackle it these days. And you’re absolutely right about crowning up. The truth is...I just forgot to mention it! Making videos on the job site is so tedious at times that I just flat out fail to say important things. I’m slowly trying to make my videos more comprehensive though. I greatly appreciate the feedback and support-thanks for watching!!

@TexasRose50 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. I really did enjoy watching your video. And mentioning the crowning up was not meant to be criticism. And as you said, it was just a point you forgot. I forgive you! ;) As I said, you weren't the only one. Have a great day, and thanks for your reply.

@catluver00 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter you forgot to mention it because for people who work with wood a lot, it just seems like common sense :-)

@davidtydeman1434 Жыл бұрын

Every deck carpenter I have seen cuts boards with a sliding miter saw/drop saw - faster and easier to ensure right angle cuts and much easier on the back than working on the ground

@mikefarry8494 2 жыл бұрын

On my deck, I am considering replacing some boards that definitely need to be replaced due to decay (not many). I was also planning to replace some other boards due to ends not meeting over the joists. They have shrunken away from each other over time and were probably cut out of boards that weren't long enough to begin with. My question is: besides appearance, as long as I don't have boards popping up out of joists and the wood is still healthy, is it wise to replace these short deck boards in order to protect better the joists underneath--debris settles in the open spaces, water contacts those joists more easily, etc.? Other question: how important are the different grades of pressure-treated deck boards, standard vs premium, KDAT or not, or any other considerations. I don't need to stain right away, although I wouldn't be opposed to getting the job done right away, since the deck, as a whole, needs a new coat. Hot, humid, rainy weather in Georgia during the summer makes staining tough right now.

@danbryda3849 3 жыл бұрын

Will that pry tool work in screws? The screws are all stripped on my deck so I am plunge cutting all pieces including at the joining part on the joist. I try not to go too deep in the joints so I don’t slice a line into it, but would be ideal to be able to pry out all the screws so I can bit up the planks against original spot without plunge cutting.

@Dagwoold Жыл бұрын

My cedar framework is 8 by 2. The deck is showing its age, with many boards needing to be replaced. Wonder if I should just replace the deck top, as the deck is 12 years old.. Any suggestions. Great video.

@johnscottdwyer6925 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Honest Carpenter! Your excellent tutelage just saved me a couple hundred buck! AND I got some self-satisfaction from it after my wife told me that I should hire a professional. Hah!

@celestelipford6675 2 ай бұрын

do you recommend putting joist tape on top of the joist when replacing individual boards? We have a 19 year old deck and are trying to make it last as long as possible.

@lovetrump1088 3 жыл бұрын

Inevitably, you split the second hole as you drove that screw without a countersink hole to allow for the head to go past the wood surface. On those ends...it is critical to both drill + countersink drill to prevent that split...in 2 years, after some expansion and contraction your board will be split open and screw not holding anything. Often, I just give in and scab on a small 1' 1'/2" nailer piece at board end areas....to allow the screws to be drilled a full 1'1/14" from the end, then with a slight maybe 15 degree angle you get a great joint with the full 1'1/2" of nailing space on each end joint.

@bane2256 2 жыл бұрын

Good info, thanks

@lkmaryfla1 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question... I recently bought my first home and it has a screened porch. It's basically a wood deck with aluminum framing and it's screened in and roofing. I want to change out the decking. The porch is 8' x 20'.... The 2"x 4" x 8' butt up to the house but the aluminum framing is on top. I'm no carpenter so I want to have an idea if its doable for a diy. How do I get the board from under the framing? Do I take framing apart? Thanks

@ezhans 4 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about using good sections of removed boards to replace smaller sections instead of new boards?

@NicholasLeader0 2 жыл бұрын

I mean the color would be closer to matching versus new wood.

@petee1968 5 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video, thanks. Would a drop saw / mitre saw be easier to cut the boards with? I assume it would make it easier to get the cut exactly where you want it without needing the speed square?

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

petee1968 You’re welcome, thanks for watching! Yes, a miter saw would definitely speed up the cuts, as well as keep them square. I sometimes just show cuts like this with a circ saw because I know more DIYers have them

@artincorona 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter wouldn't it be difficult to cut that 14 foot lumber on a miter saw. That tip with the speed square is a good one I will start using to keep my cuts nice and square

@TheHonestCarpenter 5 жыл бұрын

artincorona Yes, it absolutely would! Unless you have a long table setup, anything over 10’ can be a real pain on a miter saw. That’s what I love about circular saws-so mobile. Thanks for watching, and good luck with those future projects! 🙂

@newfie-dean5803 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, new subscriber. I have a back deck that was attached to the house which I came to learn is a not a good idea. My back door sill rotted so I replaced the door but I also had to remove about 3-4 ft of deck that was closest to the house. It was cut out along the entire deck length so now there’s about 3-4 ft of missing deck. Do you have any videos for adding in a new section and ensuring it’s level with the existing deck. Plan is to not attach it to the house this time around but to leave a gap between the deck and house. Looking for some videos on how to best do this type of job. Thanks!

@deryk2002au 2 ай бұрын

Was thorough but not a word about spacing or how to deal with bowed boards

@theotherwalt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, four years later, this video saved me some time and aggravation.

@EricaGodScriptureBible 4 жыл бұрын

Good night, we have on existing deck over our gorage with rails around it, so the rooftop is leaking. Do have to take the rail down to redo the roof? Thanks

@Steal4Justice Жыл бұрын

When you replace a number of old boards in the center of the deck what about the spacing with the old shrunk boards if you’re not replacing the whole deck. I have about 15 boards I need to replace in the center of a large 18x18 deck. They are in a herringbone configuration. If I keep the new ones tight it’s gonna be off because of shrinkage. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.

@joannerhoden2103 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I am a novice and having trouble countersinking the screws. I'm pre-drilling the hole deep enough. Then I'm using a screwdriver bit with a drill. What could I be doing differently?

@TheHonestCarpenter 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joanna, if it’s still very hard to drive the screws, try using a slightly larger drill bit to bore the hole. That should reduce friction on the screw a little bit, but still let it work.

@joannerhoden2103 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter Thank you!! That worked great. New deck boards are in place. :) :)

@alderete74 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips, wished I'd watched this earliers

@TheHonestCarpenter 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope your next deck project goes smoothly 🙂

@fordhamdonnington2738 2 ай бұрын

That's great but what if the board goes under the rail and rails are 2×4 width?

@dgriffin6074 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the point about using the speed square. Is it worth putting caulk on the screw threads and in the countersink hole to reduce the chance of rot? Any tips for what to do if the joist is soft and you don't want to or can't afford to replace the entire joist?

@cameronw404 Жыл бұрын

this is kinda later, but the best option would be to sister a board next to the joist to screw to

@dgriffin6074 Жыл бұрын

@@cameronw404 Good point. Thanks.

@JohnSmith-ys4nl Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the joists can take new screws? Will the old screw/nail holes not weaken the new screws?

@scw8165 Жыл бұрын

I bought deck boards to replace on my deck which measured 1”x51/2” (5/4”x6”). Upon removing old boards they measured 1 3/32”x5 3/4”. Will my green lumber swell to those dimensions or should I just get 2”x6” and rip and plane them down?