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Leveling Joists

One minor deck problem irked us for years: The finished surface of our decks was always a little uneven and synthetic decking often squeaked under foot. Setting the joists perfectly level at the house is easy, and the beam makes them fairly even near the front edge, but the problem is in the middle. Even though we use #1 PT lumber, the joists are often slightly warped or vary in depth, at times causing adjacent joists to differ in height by as much as 1/2 inch or more. Our carpenter, Eric…
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