Patent ID: 8245481

Claim:
A method of forming a deck in an elevated condition above a ground surface, the method comprising: forming components for the deck at a first location, the step of forming including: forming components of a perimeter support frame for the deck to extend along a perimeter of the deck, the components of the perimeter support frame including a plurality of perimeter frame assemblies; forming components of an interstitial support frame for the deck to position in the perimeter support frame; transporting the components to a location where the deck is to be used; assembling the components of the deck to form the deck at the location, including: assembling the perimeter support frame from the perimeter frame assemblies; assembling the interstitial support frame in the perimeter support frame; assembling decking elements on the support frames to form a floor of the deck; wherein forming components of the perimeter support frame includes forming the perimeter frame assemblies with an elongated perimeter frame element and at least one perimeter fascia element mounted on the perimeter frame element; and wherein forming the perimeter frame assemblies includes mounting a plurality of segments of the at least one perimeter fascia element in a longitudinally-spaced relationship on the perimeter frame element to form gaps between ends of the perimeter fascia elements.