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Parts of a Deck

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  1. Riser - The board attached to the vertical cut surface of a stair stringer
  2. Stringer - The diagonal board used to support treads and risers on a stairway
  3. Tread - The horizontal surface of a stair
  4. Fascia - The horizontal the boards used to cover joists and end joists
  5. Rail Post - The vertical post connected to the deck framing that supports the railing
  6. Bottom Rail - The lower horizontal piece that connects rauls posts and support balusters
  7. Baluster - The vertical pieces of a railing spaced ate regular intervals between posts
  8. Decking -The boards used to making the walking surface of the deck
  9. Rail Cap - The top horizontal trim on a railing
  10. Top Rail - The upper horizontal piece that connects rauls posts and support balusters
  11. Post - A vertical framing piece, used to support a beam or a joist
  12. Post Footer - Concrete filled hole that the post is attached to
  13. Beam - A horizontal framing piece, which rests on posts and support joists
  14. Joist - A horizontal frame piece that supports the decking and spreads the weight over the beams
  15. Ledger - (not shown) A horizontal strip that connects the deck to the house