Deck Designing – Page 19

Amount of Deck Boards Overhang; Advantages and Limitations

Overhanging decking is a good practice in decking building. The overhang not only enhances the look of the deck but also helps the deck to last longer. Protecting both the joist and the decking,...

Code for a 10 x10 Deck

Let’s talk building a 10’ x10’ deck, either freestanding or attached. There are many codes that go into the building of a simple 10’ x10’ deck. Starting on the ground, how many posts does a...

Selecting Cohesive & Consistent Deck Skirting Material

What is skirting on a deck? Deck skirting is material covering the ugly substructure and ground below a deck. Most decks less than four feet from the ground will look better with skirting...

Thinking of a Deck Privacy or Wind Wall?

People's first thoughts about a deck’s’ privacy or wind wall primarily are about increasing your comfort on your deck. Increasing comfort either through increase intimacy or sheltering from the...

Deck to Hot? Ideas to Cool Down Your Deck

I have known for years that decks can become very hot during the summer heat. Nothing shocking here! Which during our cold winters, we all long for summer warmth. But during the heat of summer, it...

Deck to Hot? A Pergola May be the Solution

It’s the first thing that catches your eye in a yard, rafters with slats crossing across them. A pergola defines your yard, being the eye-catching structure covering your deck or patio. The...