Journal of Light Construction: More Best Practices for Decks

Replacing Hardwood Decking

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:15:50 EST

Production processes done in the shop minimized material handling at the site and allowed the job to move forward in the shop while rain drenched the site.

Deck Ledger Boards

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:26:51 EST

Failure of the ledger board—the structural member placed to attach an outdoor deck to the primary structure—is the leading cause of deck collapses. Here's a point-by-point checklist of the best practices.

Building and Repairing Decks: What Pros Think About

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:26:42 EST

The pros in the JLC Forums post news videos and newspaper reports about decks that have collapsed around the U.S. They swap stories and photos of structural flaws and decay that they find in decks they’ve been asked to inspect. One contractor, says, “Whenever I come across a situation deck built that failed, it's always a reflection of the lack of thought, or even worse—a cost-saving measure. When a do-it-yourselfer, professional remodeler, or a framing contractor on a new development doesn’t care to think about what might happen 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years down the line, it reflects shortsightedness.”