Decks
By Mark We get it. It makes sense that water rots wood, but it doesn’t. Let’s talk about what causes wood deck posts to rot. (Plus the new Post-Protector cap!)
By Mark We’re using an Abba Patio Carport from Amazon as a winter jobsite office to make working outside a little bit more comfortable. Watch the video, learn tips.
By Mark Yes, there is a DIY cable railing system for wood decks. We have installed a few kinds of cable railing systems, and this was the easiest so far.
By Mark Post Protector is a fence and deck post solution that’s a time saver during the deck building process. Here’s what you need to know about Post Protectors.
By Mark When fences, decks, and privacy screen posts don’t have a cap, they can absorb water. Here’s how to making a custom post cap from a piece of 1-by or 2-by.
By Mark Should pressure treated decking be gapped? There’s been a big debate on our YouTube channel lately. Find out why we gap our pressure treated decking on a deck.
By Theresa As luck has it, we were working with a new homeowner who wanted cable railing on a deck replacement and were asked to try out…
By Theresa Have you ever wondered why utility poles last so much longer than a backyard deck’s posts? It’s because they can retreat the utility posts with…
By Mark Installing deck boards crown up or down can impact how the deck ages. So what do you do with crowning deck boards? Here is how to lay deck boards.
By Mark Build a privacy screen on a deck, so homeowners can enjoy a slice of privacy without the expense and total seclusion of a fence. About…
By Mark With a custom site-built privacy fence, all of the fence problems (and neighbor frustrations) disappear. Privacy fences or screens are essentially mini-fences with flare. Since…
By Theresa We helped one new homeowner by replacing her backyard deck with a larger wood deck and opening up her view to nature with a sophisticated cable railing system.
