Fences & Retaining Walls

• Siding With Cedar Shingles (Subscriber content)

  Install a tight weather barrier, choose top-quality shingles, and use smart production techniques.

   

• Waterproofing Membrane for Deck and Fence Posts

  Self-adhesive wrap applied to below-grade section is designed to preventag rot.

   

• Trenchless Excavation (Subscriber content)

  In the hands of a skilled operator, a horizontal boring machine can solve tough drainage problems without damage to the landscaping.

   

• Transcend Boards - No Plastic Bottom Allows Moisture To Escape

  Co-extruded decking is made with a plastic shell, but Trex leaves the plastic off the bottom of Transcend boards so that moisture can escape and the surface can accept adhesives.

   

• Toxin-Free Modified Wood Resists Insects and Microorganisms

  Titan Wood Limited’s Accoya pine lumber has been treated with a concentrated form of vinegar in a process called acetylation, which makes it inedible to insects and rot-causing microorganisms without adding toxins.

   

• Cold-Bend Hardwood Boards - No Steaming Required

  You can bend Cold-Bend hardwood boards without steaming, says the maker, because they were already steamed during manufacturing, then compressed in length, a process that “accordions” the long grain fibers and makes them flexible.

   

• Adding Under On a Hillside (Subscriber content)

  A steep slope and a tight lot call for some imaginative foundation solutions.

   

• Crown Heritage EasAlign Handrail Joiner

  Joining stair handrail sections requires painstaking fitting and fastening, but the EasAlign system by Crown Heritage can make the job easier.

   

• Manufactured Deck Railings

  A list of companies that offer deck-rail kits, plus links to their products

   

• Manufactured Deck Railings (Subscriber content)

  These durable systems are much easier to install than site-built rails.