Decks
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 Knowing whether to install decking boards with the rings (crown) up or down isn’t as important as ventilation and decking width when building a backyard…
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.
By Mark A deck remodel can be a safe choice when the structure is sound. Here’s how to tell if a remodel could work for your deck….
By Mark Adding a dog gate to a deck can be a DIY project if you’ve had some successful experience building a deck or fence. If you…
By MyFixitUpLife So the ledger flashing should extend out to the second deck board. Why? Do you have a question about deck flashing for a wood deck?…
