Deck Designs, Ideas and Deck Building Resources From a Pro - At Your Fingertips
Creating great deck designs can be done by any Do-It-Yourselfer with a little inspiration - especially with insider tips from a professional deck builder with real deck building experience.
I started my first deck construction company while still in school and now I get to share all this know-how with you!
Deck Builders! Here's What's Ahead
Get insider tips and tricks of the trade from digging post holes to final deck designs, ideas and railing touches.
Tons of building tips and great deck ideas. Yes, you can design and build a backyard deck that adds real value to your home.
Got a question? Just Ask The Pro and I'll do my best to help you out.
Tap Into Over 20 Years of Building Experience
Explore many of the deck building projects I have built for clients across the country.
Learn to dream up deck designs that suit your home, and landscape from basic wood decks, hot tub decks, above ground pool decks, maintenance free vinyl decks, and composite decks to rooftop decks.
Hear one on one interviews of inventors of the newest and coolest deck building products in the industry in The Innovators podcast series.
Here's What's Ahead For Aspiring Do-It-Yourselfers
There is a lot here, including a deck builders data base, and it grows everyday.
Read from our library of articles on all aspects of deck construction and related building products. OK, let's get going...
Familiarize yourself with all the deck materials available from composite decking, vinyl decking, wood decking, to railing systems or even power tools that will make your job easier. Consider design options like deck post lighting for accents.
Check out the deck joist span, beam span, and decking span tables before you start planning and building your deck.
Awaken your imagination by checking out the gallery of pictures of decks I have have built across the country.
The Right Place to Learn How to Build a Deck
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The Right Place to Learn How to Build a Deck
- Your Resource for Building Decks - Designs and other Deck Building Info. Learn About Building Decks From a Contractor-Your resource for designing and learning to build decks.
- Deck Building Project Tips - A Deck Building Project from start to finish. Steps of deck building explained. See site layout, framing, decking, stairs, deck railings and building tips for wood decks from start to finish.
- Creating Great Deck Designs. Design tips to build decks that look great. Here is how I approach the design of any new deck.
- Estimate Deck Materials. Create an Organized Material List to Build Your Deck.
Get a handle on what deck materials you will need. Accurately calculate concrete, joists and other materials for your deck construction project. - Deck Components Defined. Learn Deck Building Lingo. Get to know what all the deck components are and other deck construction lingo.
- Vinyl Decks Look Great. Which Vinyl Decking Is Right For Your Deck? Find out here and learn about maintenance free vinyl decks. Should you use vinyl flooring or composite deck boards? Find out what's best for your deck. See pictures and stories about building vinyl decks for your own ideas.
- Wood Decks Explained. Follow the design phase of several different decks and clients.Learn To Build Wood Decks From Start to Finish. How are wood decks designed, planned and built? See pictures and stories about building decks.
- Deck Beam Span Table. How Far Can Beams Span? Know Before You Build A Deck. A deck beam can only span so far. Know exactly how far. Use this beam span table to help you when building decks.
- How Far Can Your Decking Span? No Idea? Decking Span Table Here.
Backyard decks have to be built strong. Learn the correct decking span for your deck to eliminate bounce. - Deck Joist Span Table. Check the maximum joist span before building your deck.
Learn how to properly space deck joists. Check maximum deck joist span first before you build your deck. Be smart. Build safe. - Deck Post Size. What size of post to support your deck? Find out here. Your Deck is supported by posts and beams. Know what deck post size is right for your deck before you build.
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