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 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:38:15 GMT Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:38:15 GMT ideas-for-deck-designs.com http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/vinyl-deck-leaking.html My builder used a vinyl deck covering on a southern exposed 2nd floor balcony. The problem is the deck leaked badly into the room below. It appears the Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:38:09 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/our-backyard-oasis-suburban-retreat.html My young family of four moved into a new home and our backyard consisted of weedy and unattractive grass. We worked day and night from the spring right Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:35:36 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/weight-of-a-hot-tub.html Your website is very informative, although unfortunately my handyman skills are zero. I am looking for your thoughts. We had our deck built on our new Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:45:30 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/iron-railing-for-a-composite-deck.html I am putting up a deck using composite deck boards, mainly to reduce the required maintenance. We have a horse farm and I have all the maintenance projects Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:21:42 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/metal-plates-for-deck-repair-of-stairs.html I am repairing my deck staircase. I need some straight metal plates with holes to secure the wood and support joints. Where do you get such plates. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:20:18 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/wrap-around-deck-stairs.html I am building a set of stairs that wraps completely around my deck (20'x30') and want to know how far apart my stringers should be placed. I was thinking Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:27:19 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/rim-joist-to-ledger-on-inside-corner-of-the-house.html Just a quick question. They say to screw the rim joist to the end of the ledger. One side, no issues. The other side is on the inside corner of the Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:12:49 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/western-red-cedar-54-x-6-deck-board-fastening-finishing.html I've got my two decks all framed up and I'm ready to lay down the boards. When I started out we had planned to use Ipe, but then we added a second deck, Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:16:49 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/azek-or-rdi-railing.html I was about to have installed the Azek Premier White Railing on my 400 sqft deck until I heard that they are prone to problems with post sleeves being Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:56:21 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-stairway-railing.html I am trying to finish a job that a contractor started on some deck railing. The deck is roughly 8 ft above surrounding grade. The stairway has one handrail Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:23:52 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/roof-deck-guardrail.html I'm planning a roof deck on an existing flat modified bitumen roof. I want to use modular deck tiles for the walking surface. The problem is finding Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:23:53 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/why-is-my-deck-falling-apart-after-cleaning.html Last year I paid my neighbor to clean and paint my backyard deck. Ever since he did it i see holes popping up and cracks appearing. Might he have done Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:53:10 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/can-you-install-a-6x6-post-to-concrete-patio-pavers.html I had a patio installed two years ago, it has approx 3 feet of stone/chip/sand mix under it, obviously post hole digging concerns me due to shifting existing Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:50:21 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/privacy-fence-on-concrete.html I am working on installing a 6' privacy fence on top of a short (6) concrete wall, with the fence having both 4x4 and 6x6 posts. I've seen the great testimonials Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:49:47 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/renovator.html Looking for ideas for railing designs and different ideas for panels on a sundeck. Would like some privacy. Are there any websites with lots of pics. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:49:00 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/above-ground-pool-deck-post-spacing.html I would like to build a simple deck next to a 24' round pool maybe 12x12 or 12x14. assuming stable ground. Can I use 2 6x6 posts on concrete piers with Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:48:06 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/need-to-know-load-capabilities-of-my-free-standing-deck.html My deck is supported by 2 sets of posts (6x6) and beams (2-2x10's). Posts are 7' apart with beam and beams are 9' apart. Can anyone help me calculate Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:12:28 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/from-asphalt-to-azaleas.html When we moved into this home, the back yard was for the most part, an asphalt drive way. I wish I could add more pictures of the before and after because Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:16:05 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/flagstone.html I have flagstone set in sand. We planted green between the stone with about a 3 inch spacing. I want to remove the green planting and fill in with something Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:10:13 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/building-in-wet-area.html I have a customer requesting a walkway from his house to the lake he lives on. It is a very low and wet area and I am concerned about longevity of the Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:47:48 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/above-ground-pool-how-close-to-existing-deck.html We are having a 24' above ground pool put in next week... We thought we would have it done by putting it 2' from our existing porch deck and then build Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:04:00 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/would-this-work.html I am planning on building a 110 foot wrap around fence in the front of my house. It would be 7 ft high with a trellis on top, the lower part would be a Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:53:48 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/aluminum-railings-surface-mount-vs-side-mounting-on-deck.html Love your site as it is very informative. I just wanted to clarify one item for you. Aluminum railings do not need to be surface mounted and that welded Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:40:01 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/concerned-about-deck-support.html I have just had a deck built. It is 12ft. wide by 48ft. long. Attached to the house by a 2 by 12 ledger. Outside beams are also 2 by 12. Floor joists are Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:06:58 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-stair-tread-support.html We are building a 72 wide stair on our deck (3 treads). Using the method with solid stringers on each side with supports for the stair treads how do we Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:39:39 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/piles-or-cement-blocks.html What is the code in Canada for building a deck on a house in regards to piles or cement blocks? If the deck is not attached to the house, will cement blocks(pier Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:26:25 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-stain-long-lasting-options.html I have a series of 3 level decks, all exposed to direct sunlight for most of the day. The total sq.' is about 800 sq'. I need to find a long lasting Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:18:04 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/concrete-installations.html I would like to see an application of these post anchors in concrete. I find almost no information on the Internet. How far from the edge of the concrete Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:22:56 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/attaching-railing-posts-to-rim-joist.html I have a very well built 16x14 deck, or deck surface that is, and I am looking through my options for attaching my railing posts to the rim joist which Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:11:09 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-rails-and-baluster-spacing.html I have built a deck around our above ground pool but am not sure how far apart the rails need to be so a child cannot get his/her head stuck. Can you help Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:09:50 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/post-hole-auger-depth.html How far do I have do go with my auger for my post holes Sun, 30 May 2010 19:09:35 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-framing-beams-on-top-of-footing-not-enough-space-for-post.html I am a newbie and trying to build a deck (no experience). The deck that I am planning to build is only 23 above ground. It will be a floating/free standing Sun, 30 May 2010 03:08:47 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/sheet-rock-screws-used-instead-of-decking-screws.html Sheet rock screws were used to fasten the WRC deck boards to the CCA-C treated SYP joists. It would save a bunch of time & futile effort trying to remove Sat, 29 May 2010 00:43:07 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/best-kind-of-decking-materials-and-fasteners-to-use.html I'm replacing 5/4 x 6 Western Red Cedar / Patio Grade / Select Knotty / S4SRE Radius Edge with the same type of material (not slotted). The original Thu, 27 May 2010 14:07:31 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/how-to-increase-the-height-of-an-existing-railing-by-4.html I have an 80' deck which is 12' off the ground. The deck rail was built to a height of 38. I am in Ontario and the building code here requires it to be Thu, 27 May 2010 14:04:38 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/patio-cover-20x20-wood-help.html How do I build a patio cover 20x20 wood, footings, framing, roof? Any tips much appreciated Thu, 20 May 2010 23:28:25 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/how-to-anchor-a-deck-to-a-flat-rooftop.html Looking into building a deck on the rooftop of my apartment. The roof has recently been re-done (gravel). I am wondering how to anchor the deck to the Thu, 20 May 2010 01:22:30 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/roof-top-deck-question.html I am building a roof top deck 2x4 on flat with 5/4 cedar decking onto a torch on roof. What material can i use to put between the roof and the 2x4 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:41:26 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/extending-ledger-board-.html I'm building a 20 x 40 deck and at the most its going to be about a foot off the ground in most areas. My question is : 14ft of the foundation is where Wed, 19 May 2010 18:40:14 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/composite-decking-in-stlouis.html How much should I pay a square foot for composite decking in St.Louis? Mon, 17 May 2010 21:31:34 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/using-posts-for-a-pergola-awning-combination.html I am putting a pergola type awning onto my existing deck. The current deck is about 8' from grade with 6x6 post. I want to support the awning using 6x6 Fri, 14 May 2010 23:01:41 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/securing-wood-posts-to-a-geostone-retaining-wall.html I have been going over your website thinking this is exactly what I need for my project. I hope so. In my backyard, I have a patio made with paver stone Fri, 14 May 2010 23:01:20 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/joist-and-beam-loads.html I added a beam and joist table that's easy to use. www.BarnettDeck.com see: design hel Fri, 14 May 2010 10:26:54 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/can-we-extend-our-deck-past-the-house.html We plan to build a deck on our house. The back of our house is straight all the way across. Extending out of the middle of the back of our house is an Thu, 13 May 2010 20:38:03 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/deck-railings.html What kind of railings for this 12x14 deck do you suggest Tue, 11 May 2010 19:15:13 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/cool-deck-doover.html We rejuvenated our deck using a combination of two-tone deck stain, metal ballusters, ambient candle lights, and surrounded it all with natural stone flower-bed Mon, 10 May 2010 11:31:18 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/stair-stumper-question.html I am building stair stringers for my deck, simple enough but I have an inside 45 degree angle to contend with. I have tried doing two stringers together Sat, 08 May 2010 23:50:59 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/coolest-backyard-deck-contest.html The third annual Coolest Backyard Deck Contest from Ideas-For-Deck-Designs.com. The owner of the Coolest deck will get a $500 Gift Certificate at Home Depot. Tue, 04 May 2010 16:23:36 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/pictures-of-decks.html Visit our library of pictures of decks we have built. Get great deck design ideas on styles of railings and decks before you build. Tue, 04 May 2010 15:49:34 GMT http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/researching-a-deck-surface-replacement.html I have a 10-15 year old cedar deck (we just bought the house so not sure) that needs a new top. The PT framing looks solid! Cannot decide between Cedar Tue, 04 May 2010 00:12:22 GMT