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    Sep 29, 2011, 01:26 PM
    Can deck rim joists be in 2 pieces?
    I have a 2nd story deck that I am repairing . One rim is 18' long .can I use two pieces to create this long rim joist
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    Sep 29, 2011, 04:55 PM
    Is it only one or a double? How are the joists attached? I would only splice one if it was a double.
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