Exteriors
Railings for Waterproof Patios
Doug Horgan explains how to avoid water damage arising from poorly installed metal railings surrounding masonry patios.
5 MIN READ
Decks
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Deck Builder
Reviving a Decrepit Deck
1 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Preventing Early Deck Framing Failures
7 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Problem-Solving Deck Framing Details
5 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Attaching Deck Ledgers to Floor Trusses
7 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Truss Industry Ledger Details
2 MIN READ
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Training the Trades
Framing an Octagonal Roof
14 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Right-Sizing Deck Beams
9 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
The Transformative Power of a Front Porch
5 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Right-Sizing Deck Joists
13 MIN READ
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How To
JLC Field Guide: Decks
9 MIN READ
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How To
Replacing a ‘Deck House’ Deck
6 MIN READ
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BUILDING SESSIONS
Rugged Connections
2 MIN READ
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BUILDING SESSIONS
Strategies for Safe and Affordable Decks
2 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Installing a Steel Pergola
8 MIN READ
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Foundations
Rescuing a Hillside Foundation
7 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
When Hidden Defects Complicate a Simple Deck Replacement
5 MIN READ
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BUILDING SESSIONS
Panel Discussion: Safe and Durable Deck Stairs
3 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
New Railings for the Pinnacle
2 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Double-Decker Porch Restoration
10 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Decks Over Roofs
12 MIN READ
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Carpenter's Resource
Managing Wood Movement
14 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Pinning a Deck to Ledge
8 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Strategies for Safe, Affordable Decks
8 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Streamlined Ipe Decking Installation
6 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Recessed-Panel Posts for Deck and Porch Railings
5 MIN READ
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How To
Controlling Moisture On Structural Deck Connections
3 MIN READ
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Structure
Why Railings Have To Withstand 500 Pounds When the IRC Says 200 Pounds
3 MIN READ
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How To
Installing a Composite-Railing Kit
6 MIN READ
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Professional Deck Builder
The Guitar Deck
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Professional Deck Builder
Installing a Deck Ledger – Part 2
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Professional Deck Builder
Foolproof Octagon Layout
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How To
Choosing an Abrasive
Brought to you by Norton Abrasives3 MIN READ
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How To
Precast Pier Jig
2 MIN READ
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How To
Code-Compliant Guardrail Posts
11 MIN READ
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How To
Decay Resistance and the Code
7 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Better Deck Piers
8 MIN READ
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How To
Dressing Up Porch Columns With an Interior Trim Trick
4 MIN READ
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Deck Builder
Rebuilding a Damaged Deck
6 MIN READ
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Professional Deck Builder
Durable Deck Details
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Products/Tools
Thermally Modified Wood
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Professional Deck Builder
Cutting Curves
1 MIN READ
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Professional Deck Builder
Ipe Decking Finishes
1 MIN READ
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How To
Highlights from the American Wood Council’s “DCA 6: The Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide”
Brought to you by MiTek2 MIN READ
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Exteriors
Upgrading a Rear-Entry Landing
6 MIN READ
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Professional Deck Builder
A Guideline Toward Safer Deck Railings
1 MIN READ
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Professional Deck Builder
Deck Ledgers and I-Joist Floor Systems
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Deck Builder
Avoiding Deck Stair Defects
9 MIN READ
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How To
Anti-Corrosive Treatments
Brought to you by MiTek3 MIN READ
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JLC Field Guide
Deck Guardrails
