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.

Build a Deck Video: Part 3

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….

Adding a Deck: How SYP = ROI

Adding a Deck: How SYP = ROI

SYP = ROI. Here’s why. Buying a home is the biggest single expenditure the vast majority of people will ever make. That investment is one they hope pays off when they go to sell, which is why they make improvements while they live there….

Build a Deck Video: Part 2

Build a Deck Video: Part 2

Build a Deck: Joists, Hardware, and Posts We worked with Mark Clement of My Fix It Up Life to show, with video and pictures, how to build a deck. The first video went over tips, tricks, and techniques for building a deck. It also went over…

Build A Deck Video: Part 1

Build a Deck It’s challenging learning how to build a deck by just reading a step by step guide. While those guides are helpful, like the ones we’ve published, it’s much more realistic watching a deck get built with a helpful…

How to Perform an Inspection for Deck Safety

How to Perform an Inspection for Deck Safety

May is Deck Safety Month …but really, any month is a good time to perform your annual deck inspection. Thankfully, Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) is durable in many climate conditions when properly treated and installed for outdoor use, so…

Can I Outsource My Deck Maintenance?

Can I Outsource My Deck Maintenance?

Adding a deck to your home makes life a whole lot sweeter. You get to enjoy al fresco dining on balmy summer nights and time spent with friends and family relaxing. A well-maintained deck also adds value to your home — especially when you…

What’s the ROI on a Southern Yellow Pine Deck?

What’s the ROI on a Southern Yellow Pine Deck?

Build Equity There are a lot of ways you can renovate your home and all of them can have an impact on your home’s resale value. However, not all projects are created equal. While it would be great if you could recoup every dollar spent in…

Prepping Your Deck for Winter: Your Fall To-Do List

Prepping Your Deck for Winter: Your Fall To-Do List

There’s nothing more inviting than a real wood deck. Think about it: The feel of it as you run your hand along the railing. The sound of it beneath your feet. The texture and color that just can’t be imitated. The aroma of fresh-cut…

7 Steps to a Stronger Deck

7 Steps to a Stronger Deck

Make your deck stronger and safer. Fix the 7 most common problems—missing lag screws, missing joist nails, rotting posts, weak joints, excessive wobble, missing flashing and weak railings.

Four Steps to Maintain Your Deck

Four Steps to Maintain Your Deck

by Martha Retallick, WIR Contributor We want our decks to last decades …and that requires maintenance. Whether your deck is pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine or another type of material, for a long life, folks must monitor and fix…

Wood vs. Composite Decking, Which is Best? VIDEO

Wood vs. Composite Decking, Which is Best? VIDEO

It’s Decking Time When you’re looking to invest in a major outdoor structure such as a deck, it’s important to look at many factors: cost, look, and upkeep. And you might come across a lot of information on the types of…

How “The Rogue Engineer” Built an Attached Deck

How “The Rogue Engineer” Built an Attached Deck

If you’ve been following along then you probably noticed that Jamie and I purchased a house to flip a while back. Well, it needed a lot of help and while it was an okay size house, it did lack some extra entertaining area that we thought would be nice. After a little brainstorming we decided that an easy way to do that was to replace the windows in the dining room with a door wall that would lead onto a deck. In this post I detail the steps I took to build this deck. Come follow along.

The Fun Part: Installing Deck Boards

The Fun Part: Installing Deck Boards

It’s time to lay down some SYP deck boards. by Robert Wyatt, WIR Contributor Compared to building the foundation, installing decking boards is much more fun since this is what your friends and family will actually “see.” With a little planning…

What to Ask a Deck Builder Before Hiring Them

What to Ask a Deck Builder Before Hiring Them

When you are getting ready to hire a contractor to build your deck you should thoroughly research their building history, get at least three estimates, and always ask them questions. This will help make sure that you are being dealt with fairly and that you will hire a contractor that you will be comfortable with …

Spans, Beams, and Joists, Oh My!

Spans, Beams, and Joists, Oh My!

Your Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) deck is looking better all the time. By Robert Wyatt, WIR Contributor What started out as a sketch on a legal pad and some footing holes in your backyard is starting to resemble something to enjoy for years to…

In Photos: Amazing Modern Deck Ideas

In Photos: Amazing Modern Deck Ideas

Decks come in all shapes and sizes. While many folks opt for a lovely traditional look, we thought we’d put together a list of some super cool modern decks. We recommend pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine so your investment will last a…

It’s Hip to Be Square: A Deck Measuring Technique

It’s Hip to Be Square: A Deck Measuring Technique

In the mid-1980s Huey Lewis and the News released their single Hip to Be Square and that’s very apropos in describing our next deck building step. By Robert Wyatt As I mentioned before, if your base or foundation is not level, plumb and square;…