The height of the ledger board determines the lengths of the deck posts, which is why Dann always sets the ledger before cutting the posts. Once the ledger is in place, it's easy to attach a line to ...

Attach the framing beam, which run parallel to the ledger board, to the tops of your posts with post-to-beam connectors using screws or nails. Depending on your deck size and local codes ...

You can build a pergola on an existing deck, though you will need to cut away some of the deck boards to attach the posts to the deck structure. Although you could fix the posts to the deck boards ...

Attach the inner joists with screws. Your frame is now complete. 5. Build a frame for a raised deck To create the frame for a raised deck, dig a hole in each of the four corners you have measured out ...