When people talk about choosing decking material they are usually talking about the wood on the deck floor. The deck floor is exposed to the elements and gets most of the wear and tear. Besides the deck railing it is the most visible part of your deck. The part of the deck you don’t see…
One of the first questions you should have when planning your new deck is, “do I need a building permit to build my deck?” The best way to find this out is visit your local city hall and get a copy of the building regulations and understand the building permit process. While you are at…
If you are planning on building a deck you will need a good set of plans to make a quality deck. You can pay a lot to get custom plans, but you can also get free plans or create the plans yourself with inexpensive or free deck software. If you followed the last article designing…
The first part of designing your new deck is dreaming about the deck you want. I think it is a good idea to get a pen and paper and write down all of the things you want in your new deck. Think about what you will do on your deck: entertaining, relaxing, cooking, etc. Then…