
2 X 4 X 47" STRINGER
2" WOOD SCREWS
#8 X 2-1/2"
WOOD SCREWS
FRONT
FACE
BOARD
STEP 29: ATTACHING THE DECK STRINGER
1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 47" STRINGER WITHOUT HOLES.
2: PLACE THE STRINGER UNDEREATH THE CENTER OF THE DECK BOARDS (USE THE HOLE AT THE CENTER AS A
GUIDE) MAKE SURE THE END OF THE STRINGER IS FLUSH WITH THE FRONT FACE BOARD.
3: ATTACH EACH DECK BOARD AND DECK SPACER WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES
INTO THE STRINGER BELOW.
4: MEASURE DOWN 1-11/16" FROM THE TOP OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD AND DRIVE TWO #8 X 2-1/2"
SCREWS THROUGH THE FRONT FACE BOARD INTO THE END OF THE STRINGER.
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