The spacing of decking lighting impacts the usability and atmosphere of the deck. Placed to close, and the light overwhelms the deck. Placed too far apart, and the deck is dark and eerie. Enjoyment...
Category: Deck Construction
Sweet, sweet ground level decks. Easy to build, the perfect bridge between your house and yard. Just high enough to raises you out of the dirt but low enough to keep you in your yard. But all this...
There are several benefits to adding a roof over your deck. A deck roof will shield you from the rain and the blazing sun. Increasing your comfort with the added shade during the heat of the day. It...
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...