http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-designs-blog.html The Deck Designs Building Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the ideas-for-deck-designs.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us deck designs Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:46 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:46 GMT ideas-for-deck-designs.com http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-building-code.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-building-code.html Deck building code tips for building decks,railings,stairways, stringers, treads, foundations and more... Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:45 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/railing-for-decks.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/railing-for-decks.html If you are installing wood railing for decks set into joists, find out how to securely do so with posts between joists. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:06:13 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-insider-spring-12.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-insider-spring-12.html Richard's editorial for the Deck Insider Spring 12 issue. Thu, 10 May 2012 01:11:06 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-stain.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-stain.html Learn which deck stain is best for your deck. There are many deck stains available. Be sure to pick a stain that will suit your deck best. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:52:22 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/cleaning-wood-decks.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/cleaning-wood-decks.html A few good tips for cleaning wood decks ensures you clean the areas that matter most. A clean well maintained deck will last a long time Wed, 09 May 2012 20:43:03 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck_cleaning.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck_cleaning.html Deck cleaning made easy. 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Find out how to build this kind of wood deck railing properly with drawings and a detailed explanation. Fri, 04 May 2012 13:52:02 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/double-45-degree-corner-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/double-45-degree-corner-posts.html Securing double 45 degree corner posts into the deck framing requires some skill and planning. Find out how to build it right with drawings and details. Fri, 04 May 2012 13:50:12 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/set-back-corner-rail-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/set-back-corner-rail-posts.html Find out how to secure set back corner rail posts in your wood deck railings. Drawings and detailed explanations ensure you build your deck right. Thu, 03 May 2012 21:07:12 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/inside-corner-rail-post.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/inside-corner-rail-post.html Learn to install an inside corner rail post on the outside of the perimeter joist properly. Find out the building details to do it right. Thu, 03 May 2012 21:01:30 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/set-back-deck-railing.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/set-back-deck-railing.html How to set back deck railing posts from a corner. Find out how to do it right with drawings and explanations. Build your deck railing properly and we show you how. Thu, 03 May 2012 20:59:38 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/two-corner-rail-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/two-corner-rail-posts.html If you are attaching two corner rail posts on the outside of the rim joist find out the right way to build it. See drawings and details for the righ hardware and fasteners. Thu, 03 May 2012 20:57:48 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/outside-rail-post.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/outside-rail-post.html How to secure on outside rail post to the perimeter joist. Find out how to build wood deck railing that is strong and durable. Thu, 03 May 2012 20:52:10 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/railing-post-along-a-joist.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/railing-post-along-a-joist.html Great tip to install a railing post along a joist. Find out the way to may your wood deck railing strong and durable. Thu, 03 May 2012 20:50:38 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/45-degree-set-back-corner-railing-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/45-degree-set-back-corner-railing-posts.html Find out how to install 45 degree set back corner railing posts on your deck. Double deck railing posts set into joists require some tricky framing but its all explained and shown clearly here. Thu, 03 May 2012 20:47:13 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/45-degree-outside-corner-rail-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/45-degree-outside-corner-rail-posts.html Installing 45 degree outside corner rail posts properly requires some basic deck building knowledge. Find out how to frame and build your deck railing. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:32:56 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/45-degree-corner-rail-post.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/45-degree-corner-rail-post.html Installing a 45 degree corner rail post can be difficult. Find out how frame and build a deck properly including inside 45 degree corner railing. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:53:47 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rail-posts-at-corner.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rail-posts-at-corner.html Sometime two deck rail posts at corner is required. Find out how to build this kind of deck railing properly. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:45:33 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rail-corner-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rail-corner-posts.html Find out how to build strong deck rail corner posts with proper joist and deck framing. Building deck railing requires learning the right way to do it. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:32:41 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/railing-construction-technique.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/railing-construction-technique.html This railing construction technique works great for double corner posts. Find out about building deck railing right if you are installing posts to joists. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:45 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rail-construction.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rail-construction.html Learn traditional deck rail construction techniques for a corner railing wood post set into decking joists. 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Start planning,designing and Building your Deck Today Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:55:17 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/wooden_deck_railings.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/wooden_deck_railings.html Wooden deck railings and installing posts. See various methods. Wood deck railing posts should be strong, look good and withstand the elements. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:59:48 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/titan-post-anchor.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/titan-post-anchor.html The Titan post anchor is the most advanced hidden wood post anchoring system of its kind. The anchor is hidden within the post unlike unsightly bulky exterior metal post brackets. The future is here. See the Titan. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:59:07 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/post-beam-connector-to-concrete-slab.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/post-beam-connector-to-concrete-slab.html I am contemplating a deck over an existing concrete patio that is covered with Slate. 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The problem it is rising in the corner every year more and more. At first I thought it was the cold Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:41:17 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/short-fence-with-gate-on-concrete-slab.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/short-fence-with-gate-on-concrete-slab.html I would like to put up a 6 foot high fence on the side of the house with a 32 wide gate. The total length of fence and gate is only 57. The latch side Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:49:02 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-foot-forum.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-foot-forum.html Welcome to the Titan Deck Foot Forum at Ideas For Deck Designs Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-building-forum.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-building-forum.html Welcome to the deck building forum at Ideas For Deck Designs Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:51:57 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/post-anchor-for-posts-with-sail-shades.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/post-anchor-for-posts-with-sail-shades.html I would like to install posts on my deck outside (concrete pebble layer). I will be attaching a large eye hook at the top to hang sail shades from. My Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:47:56 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/ipe-decking-hidden-fastening-systems.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/ipe-decking-hidden-fastening-systems.html I am building a raised deck in the Seattle area(wet and rainy) and near the saltwater. I want to use Ipe 1x6 deck boards on 16 OC treated joists. I dont Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:38:51 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/balcony-posts.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/balcony-posts.html What is the required spacing for posts to support a balcony deck platform? Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:30:19 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/titan-deck-foot.html http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/titan-deck-foot.html The Titan deck foot makes installing deck foundations and footings a snap! No more digging, mixing cement and waiting. Save a ton of money and time over concrete deck foundations with greater security than surface blocks. The Titan Deck Foot is here. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:18:08 GMT