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Has anyone tried building a deck with the Kreg Deck Jig? Lowes has them on clearance for $29.99 and I was thinking on getting one to add a deck around the pool with hidden fasteners.
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I just looked at the pics on the Kreg site. Is each board only held to the joist by a screw through one edge? If the board cups, won't it pull up the unsecured edge?Comment
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Only problem with these is that it still lends to board cupping and you wind up with a nail in the center to hold that down, Waste of money IMO.Comment
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I wonder how it compares to the CAMO tool:
http://www.amazon.com/CAMO-Marksman-.../dp/B004W3CUOU
I liked that one a lot when I saw it on TOH.Comment
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The CAMO one looks pretty good too but I like that the Kreg has guides at an angle for when it's against a wall or you are butting two planks together on a joist. Although for the two butted together you can just sister another support board under so each has its own 2x to attach to.
I wonder if it would be better to put the cup down so that edges will be held down with the screws. I was considering vinyl deck boards since mine will be around the pool area so the cupping issue probably does not come into play.JamesComment
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I put trex on my outdoor deck 5 or more years ago. It doesn't cup. I just face screwed it and I think it looks fine. The composite material contracts around the screw head some to partially hide it. You could edge screw it too, I suppose. Kreg is a pretty good brand.
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Still $40 here in Montgomery, AL. Picked up a kit anyway. Didn't want to miss out on getting it at all."It's a dog eat dog world out there, and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear."- Norm (from Cheers)
Eat beef-because the west wasn't won on salad.Comment
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