How We Finish Some End Grains || Dr Decks 

What about a self return used on moulding. Miter the end long piece and cut separate end cap to strategically to maintain thickness.

We always miter and picture frame all our decking including returns on stair treads. We use plastic biscuits and All Weather PVC cement and have never had an issue with separation. The key is to not precut the miter and immediately cut the plate and assemble. Delaying the assembly after cutting the miter results in movement.

I'd spray the activator on the end cap and spread the glue on the deck board. Less worries about staining this way.

I really enjoy your videos. I'm always searching for better ways to build decks. Imho, mitered corners look better, but use CA glue and screws with caps to hide the heads. Word to the wise, just make sure that when installing in hot weather, you float the corner a bit so that when it contracts, it doesn't rip the screws out (had that experience before). Another thing is that when you choose a skirt board/fascia board, make sure you choose stock that isn't cupped on the ends. That is a pain to get the miter to lay nice.

I’m a homeowner in Virginia. We had a deck installed with Trex and the perimeter miters are now all 3/4” wide. Two of the deck screws have broken off holding these boards down and I suspect it’s due to the green PT lumber framing that shrank over the past few years pulling these miters open. I’m now a big fan of these butt joints shown in this video. I now hate miters.

Great technique.

If it stays adhered it’s a winner.. great idea . I been doing it with fasten master hot melt glue since they came out with this system .. but will switch to 2 p 10 if you say it holds on? I’m in New England area (ct.) Mr.Tom 🔨btw, you are doing some nice work for youngsters!! I’m in yr 48 or 49 - not age, in the building trade!

Would you use different glue for mineral based composite such as Deckorators Vault?

the way you did it looks awesome... if I did it, it would look like I cut one board too short and tried to put a filler piece on LoL

Awesome tips.

I have recently installed a Trex deck. I’m planning to install the fascia. When putting two fascia boards butted up against one another does the gap show? Should I put a special cut on? I have a 16 foot deck. The fascia boards did not come in 16 footers so I plan to put up one 12 and then cut the next one to 4 feet. Thanks, great videos.

Where did you get that end cap? Aside from shaving the entire edge off of a composite piece.

I'm curious, you don't just miter those corners? I feel like you can still see a lot of seams and stuff with this method, but hey if it works for you and your customers are happy that's great.

Thank you so much

you can spray the activator in a paper cup and use a brush to spread it on the board. too bad the board manufacturer doesn't make edge banding tape..

Why don’t you rip a piece long ways the width of your board, that way you would have a rounded end and all you would have to paint is top and bottom 1/8 or 3/16” edges?

Very cool so are you ripping the face off of the fascia to get that end cut?

How do you take small scratches out of timber tech decking number one and number two what type of cleaner do you use on timber tech? I’m having a problem getting regular dirt off it. i’ve tried dove, and I’ve used a house cleaner for vinyl siding doesn’t seem to keep it clean or get it clean. I should say like your show.

Do you touch up the edge of the trim piece so it looks more like the surface?

Have you considered using a flush trim bit ?

Working with 5/8" Trex fascia what is your end cap thickness? Thanks for the tip!

Do you know if the glue bonds to Trex product as well ? Thanks

Great explanation. Does this method and glue work with composite decking?

What if you leave the board long and rabbet out the back ,leaving 1/4" for the face. Then it's nearly seamless

Anyone try this glue procedure to join 2 Trex fascia boards together to avoid butt joints?

Never mind. Saw the end.

Can't you router the end of the board 3/4 of an inch...heat it bend it then glue it?

Outdoor miters always fail no matter the material, it seems

Doctor, your method sounds good, but those $4 paint samples from the big box stores are actually cheap "interior" grade paint and I doubt the painted part will hold up very long outside. Otherwise, I like the way you do it.

Great

At $100/16 ft, it gets expensive to cut the end off to use for another.

Do you ever do this on fascia board (1/2 in)?

Have you tried two 45 so you don’t need to paint it?

We 45 our fascia always

Looks like of crappy to me.....as an alternative to picture framing....and doing fascia properly with mitre cuts and proper joist support.

What doea this look like after 10 years? Can any one answer this for me please!

If you're already doing a butt joint then you could just do a regular return. A miter only opens up because both long boards are expanding and contracting. If it's just a 3/4-5/4 long return then it will never open at the miter. Save you time from ripping the pieces, filing, and painting. It would look better too.

Word to the wise, you don't have a high click through rate because most people, like me, that end up on your videos are only here because they are planning or building a deck. You're a niche youtuber, not so much a massive subscription youtuber. I'm only saying this because every single video I've watched from you I've had to skip the first 40-60 seconds to not watch the same "no one subscribes to me" spiel every time.

in my humble opinion that is an inferior application in so many ways