Deck Building How-Tos
Blocking for Surface-Mounted Rail Posts
Surface-mounted railing posts are fastened with lag screws down through the post base and into the deck framing below. Typically, a large screw with a length of 4"-6" and a...
Blocking for Surface-Mounted Rail Posts
Surface-mounted railing posts are fastened with lag screws down through the post base and into the deck framing below. Typically, a large screw with a length of 4"-6" and a...
Border Boards and Finishing Deck Edges
Hopefully, you're reading this and haven't started on your deck yet. But if your decking is down and you're troubleshooting, we still have a few ideas for you. ...
Border Boards and Finishing Deck Edges
Hopefully, you're reading this and haven't started on your deck yet. But if your decking is down and you're troubleshooting, we still have a few ideas for you. ...
Correctly Securing Stair Stringers
The strength of a stringer comes from its "spine", which is the bottom few inches of the stringer that isn't notched out. Completely supporting this spine correctly is essential to...
Correctly Securing Stair Stringers
The strength of a stringer comes from its "spine", which is the bottom few inches of the stringer that isn't notched out. Completely supporting this spine correctly is essential to...
Correctly Securing A Rim To Joist Ends
Decks that utilize a dropped beam need a rim that is attached solidly to the cantilevered joist ends. It's sometimes only secured with nails, which is a sure way to...
Correctly Securing A Rim To Joist Ends
Decks that utilize a dropped beam need a rim that is attached solidly to the cantilevered joist ends. It's sometimes only secured with nails, which is a sure way to...
Assembling Multi-Ply Beams
If you're not using an extra-wide engineered beam, chances are that you have multiple layers of framing on your beam. Why should I bother with nailing or screwing the...
Assembling Multi-Ply Beams
If you're not using an extra-wide engineered beam, chances are that you have multiple layers of framing on your beam. Why should I bother with nailing or screwing the...