Decks & Porches

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  Columns; specialty fasteners; adhesives

   
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  Q&A: Attaching Deck Ledgers to Engineered Rim Joists

  Q. Attaching Deck Ledgers to Engineered Rim Joists Are ledger lag-bolting schedules that were developed for 2-by rim joists adequate for engineered rims? It seems that lag bolts would be more likely to pull out of a thinner engineered rim than out of a thicker 2-by Doug fir rim joist.

   

• Q&A: Sealers for Porch Floors

  Q. Sealers for Porch Floors We just installed a T&G fir floor on a covered porch that the customer plans to have painted in the spring. I would prefer to at least seal the wood against the weather until the painter has a chance to prime and top-coat the f

   

• 2005 JLC Index

  Our annual listing of features and departments

   
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  Building a Curved Portico (Subscriber content)

  Synthetic millwork gives this front entry porch a classic look.

   
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  On the Job

  Understair pantry; hidden header detail; sturdy deck protection; firmer footing

   
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  Design: Enclosing a Front Porch (Subscriber content)

  Enclosing a front porch

   
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  Fiber-cement siding clips; dune-friendly decking; drywall & accessories; ridge vents; masonry

   
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  Air blocker; quick frieze; decking; exterior doors; ventilation

   

• Letters

  Hot-mop variations; strong connections; snap goes the post; more