Tips of fixing my joists
So I’ll just make a few things clear.
I am a total amateur DIYer and I’ve never built a deck before but the old one was beyond rotten and needed attention so I had a crack at rebuilding…
But I need some help. If I may :)
Some of my joists do not sit flush between the two bearers, maybe 1 or 2 creating a high point. Can I use shims to fix the gap or should I correct them?
Also I’ve noticed despite me setting the same length on all my joists. The last 6 (of 16) do not come out as far past the bearer on the outside of the house. My oversight for not checking the measurements but how can I correct this? I could make these longer but then my deck boards would not sit straight? I would like to be able to attach a facia board some how..
Another question is does my door step have to sit on top of my deck boards? Or can sit same level?
Thank you. I’m boarder-line just going to get chippy in to finish the job but can’t blame a man for trying haha.