Editor's Letter
Are You Committed to Your Business?
Editor discusses what it means to be committed to running a deck business Read more
DECKING NEWS
Ledger Failure Causes Deck Collapse
Also: deck design contest; Lacey Act requires certification that lumber imports are legally harvested; more Read more
QUESTION & ANSWER
Ipe’s Fire Rating; Locating Utilities
The scoop on fire ratings for wood species; importance of locating underground utilities before digging deck footings Read more
STRUCTURE
Don't Block Emergency Egress with a Deck
Building decks to provide for emergency egress from basement bedrooms and other spaces Read more
An Idaho deck builder discusses the importance of politeness, promptness, listening to the customer, and pointing out great features Read more
Under-Deck Drainage Systems
Double your clients’ outdoor living space by keeping the area below their deck dry. Read more
Easy Planter Boxes
Build a basic pressure-treated frame around a store-bought plastic liner and dress it up to match the deck. Read more
Tips From a Deck Remodeler
Good customers and straightforward work make for easy scheduling and great cash flow. Read more
TOOL KIT
King-Size Miter Saw Is a Winnerby
King-size Milwaukee miter saw; HangerPal; multipurpose titanium TiBar Read more
PRODUCTS
No-Flash Ledger Connection
Ledger connection; Hideaway fasteners; juniper composite; PVC goop; pre-finished hardwood Read more
