Decking
Discover Timeless Beauty and Durability with Southern Yellow Pine Decking
Southern yellow pine decking is renowned for its durability and natural beauty, making it a popular choice for outdoor spaces. Its rich golden hue and resistance to rot and insects make it a timeless option for decking projects.
What is Galvanized Steel and Why is it Such a Big Deal?
When building a deck, fence, pergola or other outdoor wood structure, you’ve likely come across galvanized steel screws in the recommendations. Using the right type of hardware goes hand-in-hand with the longevity of your exterior wood products…
Building a Deck: Return on Investment and Decking Calculator
Building a new deck is a great way to increase usable living space that the whole family can enjoy, without breaking the bank. Compared to building an addition or converting an attic, constructing a deck costs a lot less, but provides one of the top ROI’s of all remodel projects…. Read more »
Why Lumber Beats Plastic In The Fight Against Global Warming
The shift toward more sustainable lifestyles has impacted virtually every industry, and construction is no exception. You may be shocked to find out that using lumber is actually more environmentally…
Pressure Treated Wood 101 – Everything You Need to Know to Build Like a Pro
Choosing the Best Material for Your Project – Separating Fact from Fiction When embarking on a decking, fencing, or other construction project, selecting the right materials is critical. One material that consistently stands out for its…
Ace Your Base: How to Build a Solid Decking Foundation
Start Strong with this Step-by-Step Checklist When it comes to learning how to build a solid decking foundation, envision the base as the sturdy skeleton that will support your structure for years to come. Every plank and beam relies heavily on…
Live Your Best Life, Become a Lakeside Legend
Decking Inspiration for Those Lazy Hazy Days of Summer at the Cabin Photo by Demitri Hernandez Whether your lake life is about peace and tranquility or lively family vacations, a beautifully crafted and environmentally friendly deck can elevate…
How to Finish Pressure-Treated Decks
From Stain to Paint to Sealer, Learn the Right Way to Enhance and Preserve a Beautiful, Long-lasting Outdoor Living Space. What are the benefits of knowing how to finish pressure-treated decks the right way? Well, patio season is finally here,…
Substructure Best Practices
Your Guide to Building or Replacing a Solid Decking Foundation. Don’t let a wobbly, sagging deck put a damper on your summer fun! The secret to a sturdy and long-lasting deck lies in its substructure. Whether you’re building a new…
The Latest in Decking Solutions
Find Out What’s Hot in Patio Designs this Season Thinking about installing a new deck? Then you probably want a design that will enhance your backyard living for decades to come. Different styles may come and go, but you can always…
Designing Your Own Deck
A Kick-Start Guide for Homeowners Looking to Revamp Their Outdoor Space When it comes to enhancing your outdoor living experience, the first thing you want to do is assess your decking situation. A beautiful deck, after all, is really the…
Deck Inspection: What to Look For
By Mark Clement When I get called to inspect a deck for safety, maintenance, reconstruction or resurface, each one is a little different. However, I’m mainly focused on several key factors. Also, in my experience, the deck’s structure is usually…
Can I Re-Deck My Old Deck?
I get this question, a lot – do I have to re-build my whole deck, or can I just replace the deck boards? Click here to find out the answer.
Need-To-Knows for a New Deck
Taking on the best DIY project ever—a new deck. Here’s what you need to know to get started. By Mark Clement A deck is a DIY-able project. I mean, it shouldn’t be your first DIY project but if you’ve got some basic carpentry skills, some…
Daunted by Deck Cleaning? Don’t be. Part 2
Doing the dishes, pressure washer style. By Mark Clement Because deck cleaning—that I’m trying to re-brand as deck brightening because I can see all the dirt coming off in my mind’s eye and the ever-awesome wood grain being re-exposed as I write…
Daunted by Deck Cleaning? Don’t be. Deck Brighten-Up Part 1
Home improvement—and maybe life improvement—tricks to make projects easier. By WIR Contributor Mark Clement Deck cleaning is an unromantic title to a project that I often find rewarding, not that hard, and once I’m into it, enjoyable. I love…
DIY Floating Deck, Part 4: Trimming Deck Boards and Rounding the Edges
We had such a fun time working with Sarah from Ugly Duckling House. She had a goal of transforming her backyard from a big piece of blah into something truly amazing. We’re happy to share the journey with you. In this post, Sarah finishes up the…
DIY Floating Deck, Part 3: Diagonal Decking
We had such a fun time working with Sarah from Ugly Duckling House. She had a goal of transforming her backyard from a big piece of blah into something truly amazing. We’re happy to share the journey with you. In this post, Sarah has already…
DIY Floating Deck, Part 2: Frame & Waterproofing
We had such a fun time working with Sarah from Ugly Duckling House. She had a goal of transforming her backyard from a big piece of blah into something truly amazing. We’re happy to share the journey with you. The biggest thing Sarah learned…
DIY Floating Deck, Part 1: Planning and Layout
We had such a fun time working with Sarah from Ugly Duckling House. She had a goal of transforming her backyard from a big piece of blah into something truly amazing. We’re happy to share the journey with you. We especially love how she…
Build a Deck Video: Part 3
We present to you the third and final video in the how-to-build-a-deck series we worked on with Mark of My Fix It Up Life. First, he showed tips, tricks, and techniques for building a deck. Then he tackled installing joists, hardware, and posts….