Do you want to create a dry space below your deck? This article shows you how to make that happen. In This Article: Deck ...

Give that old deck a new lease on life. Expert deck-builders show you how to make your old dilapidated deck look brand new with low-maintenance decking and railing materials. The post Deck Remodel ...

Q: I want to replace the 2x6s on my deck with composite boards. However the composite boards are about a quarter-inch thinner than the existing boards.

Q.The carpenter that built my deck used joist hangers to hold up the joists along the house and at the end of the deck. Are these steel joist hangers approved, and will they stand the test of time ...

Catastrophic deck collapses have occurred, typically happening when there is a party with a lot of people on the deck. “Although Arthur noticed the joist hanger itself rusting, it is possible ...

Decking calculators offer several practical functions that streamline your planning process: Material quantity estimation – Calculate the exact numbers of deck boards, joists, and fasteners ...

Two common types of roof decks are used above the fluted-steel deck of a bar-joist roof or C-beam support system: a lightweight insulation or a pre-cast concrete plank.

After taking this course, you should be able to: Recognize and understand ways to improve the steel construction process through progressive steel joist and metal decking design and implementation.

The Level.Up Pedestal System consists of four components that stack and nest together to support the deck's joist substructure. The telescoping Adjustable Pedestal can be easily raised or lowered ...

Be sure to apply a modern tape on top of your deck joists before installing the decking. The tape minimizes water infiltration into the joists where the fasteners connect the decking to the joists.

Handyman on Call A warning on rusting deck joist hangers By Peter Hotton Globe Correspondent,January 30, 2013, 6:00 p.m.