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Top-Down Deck Framing
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A fast, efficient—and accurate as all get-out—way to frame your next deck.
Deck Product Roundup
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It won’t be long before the weather breaks, and everyone is back to building outdoors. The time to plan your new deck is at hand, and here’s a roundup of new products to consider for the project. Deckorators Voyage Composite Decking Deckorators has expanded its line of wood-alternative decking with the launch of Voyage (pictured). This new line of composite […]
Building a Big Beautiful Patio
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When the size of a patio project is too large to DIY, it’s time to call the pros.
AZEK Building Products Announces Major Rebranding Campaign and New Product Launches for 2019
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Chicago, Ill.—February 4, 2019 – AZEK Building Products, a division of The AZEK Company, debuted its newest ad campaign during the pro football championship last night. The company is in the midst of rethinking its brand under new leadership and the spot is step one in a re-branding strategy for the Chicago-based business. The first among a series of new […]
Design and Build a Wood Deck for a Pergola Base
Construction How-To, Decks, Landscaping
Get 10 carpenters in a room and you’ll probably get 10 ways to build and detail a pergola. However, when it comes to the pergola’s base—what our furniture and feet touch every time we enter the cross-hatched shadows of the posts, girders and rafters—it’s safe to say everybody in the pretend group will opt for a hardscape. Cementitious or blue […]
Select the Right Lumber
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Above Ground or Ground Contact? That is the Big Question Chances are, if you step into just about any backyard in any part of the country, you will find something made with preserved wood. You are likely to see a deck, a raised bed garden, a picnic table, or a children’s playset – all probably built with preserved wood. These […]
Protecting Outdoor Wood
Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Painting, Staining, Waterproofing, Wood Stains
By Matt Weber We’re all aware of the wonders of wood as a building material, but to preserve its natural good looks when used outdoors, it’s necessary to apply a stain/sealer to protect it from Mother Nature. From mold and ultraviolet rays to insect infestation and rot, the threats to wood are plentiful. Choosing the right sealant, prepping the wood […]
Trends in Deck Building
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Give your Next Deck Project More Artistic Appeal By Matt Weber
Repair for an Old Wooden Porch
Rescue an old wooden porch from the elements. By Clint C. Thomas, Esq.
Installing New Deck Boards Over a Solid, Existing Frame
Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living
By Larry Walton I had been keeping this deck alive for several years with an occasional replacement board, some sanding,a little deck stain. I even trimmed the ends of a section of the cantilevered deck boards. But now the time had arrived to build a new deck. I started pulling off […]