TL;DR
A picture-frame border is a perimeter course of deck boards installed parallel to the deck's edges so the field decking dies into a clean mitered or butted frame. The detail hides cut board ends, stiffens the rim, and usually requires doubled or sistered joists below so every fastener lands on solid bearing.
What it means
A picture-frame border is a perimeter course of deck boards installed parallel to the deck's edges so the field decking dies into a clean mitered or butted frame. The detail hides cut board ends, stiffens the rim, and usually requires doubled or sistered joists below so every fastener lands on solid bearing. Builders often run it in a contrasting composite color and price it as a separate line item on deck bids.
Where it sits in the glossary
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