Step 1
Place a small amount of construction adhesive on top of the joists (supports) before affixing a decking board. This will prevent the board from coming up over time and prevent creaking by creating a cushion between the boards and the joists. Position boards in place, one at a time, on top of the adhesive.
Step 2
Drive the nails to secure the decking boards. Use two nails at every board-joist intersection. Nail guns are spring-loaded, so the trigger will stay locked until you push down on the tip of the nail gun to depress the spring. To drive a nail, position the tip of the nail gun, push down with slight pressure to depress the spring, and pull the trigger. Angle the two nails used at each board-joist intersection slightly inward by holding the nail gun at a slight tilt when nailing.
Step 3
Apply a zigzagging bead of construction adhesive to the back of trim boards before affixing them to the deck frame.
Step 4
Drive the nails to secure the trim boards. Drive a row of nails along the top edge and a row of nails along the bottom edge. Space the nails 16 inches apart. Use a vertical row of three nails for each board at every seam and corner.