Putting down the floor joists is probably one of the more enjoyable phases of implementing your decks design because you can really begin to see the deck take shape. Some of the topics that get handled in this section on a decks design are how to select a workable joist layout and relevant building codes that influence your decks design.

To mention a few, your decks design may need blocking between the joists, should have the joists properly overlapped, and must meet minimum contact area requirements depending on if the joists rest on wooden posts or concrete piers.

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