Understanding Materials and Styles

Types of Fascia Screws

Types of Fascia Screws

Fascia or riser are usually fastened with a different type of screw that's often shorter than what's used for decking, because of the board profile and orientation. Since fascia is...

Types of Fascia Screws

Fascia or riser are usually fastened with a different type of screw that's often shorter than what's used for decking, because of the board profile and orientation. Since fascia is...

Types of Decking Screws

Types of Decking Screws

Using the old-fashioned method of screwing through a deck board into the deck frame is the most secure way to fasten a piece of decking. But if you're using anything...

Types of Decking Screws

Using the old-fashioned method of screwing through a deck board into the deck frame is the most secure way to fasten a piece of decking. But if you're using anything...

Wood, Composite, or Metal Deck Framing?

Wood, Composite, or Metal Deck Framing?

Deck framing is the skeleton of your deck, and it's important to choose what's best for you, especially when installing thousands of dollars of decking and railing on it. It's likely...

Wood, Composite, or Metal Deck Framing?

Deck framing is the skeleton of your deck, and it's important to choose what's best for you, especially when installing thousands of dollars of decking and railing on it. It's likely...

What makes deck boards get hot?

What makes deck boards get hot?

Deck boards come in all sorts of profiles, colors, textures, and materials. Dark colors tend to get hotter faster than others. Different board profiles tend to cool faster than others. ...

What makes deck boards get hot?

Deck boards come in all sorts of profiles, colors, textures, and materials. Dark colors tend to get hotter faster than others. Different board profiles tend to cool faster than others. ...

What Keeps A Deck Cool?

What Keeps A Deck Cool?

You hear about deck boards that are "engineered" to be cooler, or reflect sun heat, or are made from some magical material that doesn't burn your feet. Does it actually...

What Keeps A Deck Cool?

You hear about deck boards that are "engineered" to be cooler, or reflect sun heat, or are made from some magical material that doesn't burn your feet. Does it actually...