The default direction decking runs on an attached deck is parallel with the house. A few reasons for this are deck framing construction, water runoff and appearance. Decking running parallel to the...
Category: Deck Construction
Called many different things, deck slope, deck pitch or deck fall, but all are asking the same question. How can you get water to drain off a deck? How much should a deck be sloped for water to...
A few days ago, I had a customer call me to take a look at their deck. They had hired a paint company a couple of years back to "stain" their deck with a solid wood stain, and it was peeling and...
It is not unusual for a houses' basement window to be facing the backyard, an area also ideally suited for a deck. Raising the questions about decks around basement windows. Also related is decks...
If your house foundation is brick or stone veneer, the deck ledger should not be attached to the house foundation. At times attaching the deck ledger will compromising the building envelop or require...
Most deck joists are wood. Fungi and water increase rotting, so the question is, how much clearance should you have between the ground and the deck joist? What is the minimum deck joist ground...
