There are 5 different types of composite decking available on the market. From profile to finishes and the material they are composed of. You have many types to choose from, and let's not forget how...
Category: Deck Construction
Sunrooms are great for entertaining guests outdoors. However, they need to be built on a solid foundation. Sunrooms are very easy to construct, and they are usually made out of steel, aluminum,...
Carpenter’s Reasons For Installing Blocking Between Joists on a Deck
Have you watched the neighbour's deck being built and wondered why the carpenter installed blocking between the deck joists? The purpose of blocking between deck joists is to rigidity for the...
Planning on building your deck but still figuring out what is needed. Do you need a deck ledger on your deck? A deck ledger board is needed to support one end of the deck joists with a deck beside...
Which Composite Decking Can Be Installed Directly On the Ground?
There is ground level and then right on the ground deck. Are you thinking of installing composite decking directly on the ground? A word of caution, despite composite decking designed not to...
If you build a ground level deck with the joists close to the ground or with a drop beam trenched into the ground to get the right height. You are going to need to figure out how to protect that...