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A significant part of the process involves preparing materials. The homeowner has ordered additional boards and extra-length lumber to accommodate uncertainties and damaged materials. They emphasize the importance of clamp and screw techniques—they plan to straighten warped boards by clamping and pulling, and then screw them into place. The focus is on ensuring all boards are dry and properly aligned before final fastening.
However, there are hurdles, such as discovering the 10-foot joist they’d planned to use isn’t long enough, necessitating a trip to buy 20-foot beams to be cut down. This illustrates typical DIY procurement issues, especially when working with standard lumber lengths.