Frank Woeste's simple recipe for extending the life of the framing on a new deck
You can't just bolt a deck ledger to a truss floor system without the help of an engineer, especially when the trusses cantilever past the mudsill.
Is a post built with three 2x6s nailed together the structural equivalent of a 6x6 post?
Frank Woeste explains how deflection - which is normal - can cause water to pond on roofs that meet design requirements for positive drainage.
Why it's OK to use ledger strips to support joists inside a house, but not to support deck joists.
