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Originally Posted by ken0042
The one thing I would do differently is to use the "under deck screwing" thingmajig; assuming you have the clearance under the deck to pull that off. Mine is also the walkway to the garage; and every snowfall when I shovel I find screws that are not flush.
If you are going to screw from above- snap a chalk line. Yes, you can see the joist underneath- but having the screws perfectly lined up looks so much more professional.
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That's a great tip on the chalk-line thing...thanks.
Unfortunately, this is pretty much a low-rider deck I'm putting on top of my existing (and old) concrete patio so there isn't any room at all to get underneath. It'll have to be screws on top, but I'll make sure I give the ones in the path of my shovel an extra turn or two to get them buried in the wood.