Posts by Ryan Nickel

There are three default footing spacing in Canada, 4’ (1.2m),6’ (1.8m) and 8’ (2.4m) provided by the Canadian Wood Council. A good start in figuring out a deck’s footings. The biggest...

Many things go into a great deck but decking by default is the one eye-catching, feet touching material you will interact with the most. Decks are quickly defined and grouped by their...

There are two may factor that impact a deck footing cost, material and labour. The style of footing greatly impacting the amount of time required for installation. Material costs vary little between...

So you want to build a deck close to the ground, having less than 15” above grade. Well, that’s going to create some challenges. No worries with challenges come opportunities. Our three main...

I am a little giddy with excitement to write this article because it involves two things I love, Decks and Plants. A match made in Heaven, I am assuming there are decks in heaven. In Revelation,...

There are many ways to build a strong, durable deck. One of the most cost-effective means to improve a decks' strength is through joist blocking. Joist blocking is required for many reasons in a...