Framing tips & other
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Always use the straightest joist possible. Use lumber with square edge, no edges missing.
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Frame with your carrying beam under your joist instead of at the end of joist. Placing your
beam under will allow you to set your joist on top and overhang the joist. You can install
decking from the house out. When you reach the end of the joist, measure so that you will
finish with a full piece of decking. Cut joist ends to length, add your rim joist, and the last
piece of decking.
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Always place a brace to hold your deck frame square until all decking is installed. Then you
can remove it.
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Install bridging on long joist spans.
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Use a chalkline to set your first decking board straight.
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Check every few boards to ensure that decking is always straight, open or close gap to regain
straightness.
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Make certain that the decking is always tight to the joist.
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Whenever possible cut your first board to the length needed, and then let the remaining
boards run long so that you may use a straight edge, a long guide for your circular saw, and
cut all ends at once. This is fast and straight. Then picture frame, or edge trim can be added.
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If you use a decking board with a bow or crook always start with one end in, and let the other
end hook out. You can work the other end in as you go. Never install with the two ends in and
the bow out in the middle. You will not be able to pull the middle in.
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Always check the recommended gap between deck boards, and at ends.
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Wood decking will expand and contract due to moisture, always check recommendations.
WARNING!
Never point the tool at anyone, or at anything other than a surface to be fastened.
Do not leave the tool unattended with the air connected.
There should be no people or valuables under a deck that you are working on.
WARNING!
Read Operating Instructions.
Always become familiar with all the instructions and warnings before operating any power
tool.
Always wear approved eye + ear, and other suitable safety equipment.
Safety Instructions:
The instructions are furnished as general guidelines for use of your pneumatic tool.
When operating pneumatic tools, it is of the utmost importance to think safety first. Discon
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nect tools from the air supply when changing accessories or when the tool is not in use.
Putting a few drops of air tool oil in the tool and running for a few seconds at the end of a day
will help protect internal parts. Follow all operating instructions.
Tool Application and Usage:
Portable tools shall be used only for the purposes intended in their design and within the ca
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pacity for which they were intended and rated. It shall be the tool owner’s and/or employer’s
responsibility to instruct each operator in the safe use of the tool.
Tool Maintenance:
It shall be the tool owner’s and/or employer’s responsibility to assure that tools are main
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tained in a safe operation condition. Tool maintenance and repair shall be performed by com
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petent personnel.
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