Deck Components and Tools
The basic components of a deck include footings, framing, decking, fascia, and railing. Lighting can be added during or after your deck is complete, depending on your budget and preferences.
Click on the deck part to read more about what it's used for, special requirements for installation, and what it adds to a low-maintenance deck.
Framing
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Treated Lumber
Wood rated for exterior use by either brown or green treatment. 1x...
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Engineered Lumber
Laminated or laminated-veneer wood products and accessories for extra-long spans and weight...
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Structural Connectors
Structural connectors are metal brackets, often galvanized or coated, for connecting framing...
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Structural Fasteners
Structural fasteners are used to secure framing pieces together when the joint...
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Joist Tape
Joist tape is used to cover joists, beam, and blocking before the decking is laid...
Decking
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All Decking
Our available deck lines include a wide range of colors, material composition,...
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Hidden Fastener Clips
Hidden fastener clips are metal or plastic brackets usually fastened with a...
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Color Matched Face Screws for Decking
When fastening decking, you may choose to use standard face screws for...
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Edge Screw Hidden Fasteners
Edge screw systems use a tool to help toenail-screw a decking screw...
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Screw-And-Plug Fasteners
One of the ways of getting a clean looking deck surface with...
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Collated Fastening
Collated fasteners are screws or nails sold on a strip for easier...
Fascia
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Azek PVC Trim
Azek manufactures a variety of sizes and profiles of white trim and...
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PVC Fascia
When covering deck framing in non-structural areas, PVC material is often used...
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Composite Fascia
Composite fascia and riser boards are used to cover deck framing, posts,...
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Face Screws for PVC Fascia
PVC fascia is generally fastened with screws that have a small, color...
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Face Screws for Composite Fascia
Composite fascia requires a wider head screw, with a special counterboring/drilling bit...
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Screw-And-Plug Fasteners for Fascia
Some brands of composite fascia, due to their thickness, can have the...
Railing
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Assembled Panels
Assembled panels come with the balusters already attached to the top and...
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Knockdown Panels
"Knockdown" panels are railing panels that come boxed and unassembled, that need...
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Surface-Mounted Posts
Surface-mounted posts are railing posts that are mounted to the deck after...
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Fascia-Mount Posts
Fascia-mounted posts are named as such because they are fastened over the...
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Posts and Rails for Horizontal Cable
Horizontal cable systems have the fittings and cables running into or through...
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Vertical Cable Panels
Panels with cables stretched from the top rail to the bottom rail,...
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Drink Rail (Cocktail Rail)
Cocktail railing is a style of panel that allows a deck board...
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Mesh Railing
Mesh railing is a railing style that has a wood or metal...
Lighting
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Riser Lights
Riser lights are the best way to make sure a deck's stairway...
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Post Cap Lights
Post cap lights are designed to coordinate with the railing style, and...
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Accent Lights
Lighting systems on decks are mainly for illumination, but ambience is also...
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Under-Rail Lighting
Ambient lighting that can be mounted to the underside of a top...
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Dekpro Quick-Connect Lighting System
Dekpro's quick-connect system is a great way to run deck lights yourself....
Dry-Deck
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Inside Out Underdecking
Inside Out panels are a metal interlocking system that is installed after...
Tools
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Board Lever Tools
Use while installing your decking to compress the deck boards, either to...
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Painting and Finishing
Paint, stain, and touch-up items for railing, decking, and trim, as well...
