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When is a deck actually worth repairing vs just rebuilding?

Bought a place with an older elevated wood deck out back, maybe 15-20 years old by the look of it. A couple boards are...

6 1d

Joe_Arrow

6 1d Joe_Arrow

Is it normal for joist hangers to be hung upside down like this?

Came home to find my deck build looking a little off and I'm trying to figure out if I'm being paranoid or not. The guy...

3 1d

Tom_Anvil_1987

3 1d Tom_Anvil_1987

How much does a beam actually need to sit on the post? Thinking about a corner joint I saw

Saw a deck joint at my brother-in-law's place the other day and it's been bugging me. The corner post has a notch cut i...

4 2d

nate.ferris_1958

4 2d nate.ferris_1958

How do I know if my deck can handle a hot tub before I list the place for rent?

So we're finally getting around to renting our cabin out on Airbnb and my sister keeps saying the deck is the selling p...

4 4d

DriftAlex_1961

4 4d DriftAlex_1961

How do I finish the edge where my deck meets the pool coping?

First timer here, building a small deck that runs down to the pool we just got put in. Used double 190x45 bearers with...

3 4d

EmberWren506

3 4d EmberWren506

Is it normal for the flat deck on a tub to dip in the middle?

Doing a dry fit on a new steel tub for my downstairs bathroom and something looks off. I laid a level across the deck a...

4 5d

Ray_Birch

4 5d Ray_Birch

Is a big gap down the middle of my deck normal, or should I be worried?

So my deck is half built and there's a wide strip running down the middle where the boards just stop, exposing the jois...

6 6d

BuilderRidge

6 6d BuilderRidge

Buddy built my deck for cheap, but should the stairs have a landing at the bottom?

So my neighbor's cousin does decks on the side and gave me a cash price I couldn't say no to. He tore out the old rotte...

4 6d

walnut_hawk

4 6d walnut_hawk

Is it normal for new redwood deck boards to shrink unevenly?

Been building a small redwood deck off the back of my bungalow over the past couple of months, mostly a couple hours at...

3 6d

teaton85

3 6d teaton85

First-timer's covered deck with single-pitch shingled roof

When this deck is in daily use, it should work as a sheltered outdoor room: a covered deck under a single-pitch roof ti...

4 1w

RafterPete66

4 1w RafterPete66

Is my deck safe or am I overthinking this?

So we moved into this house last fall and it's got a second story deck off the master bedroom. Never thought much about...

5 1w

FlintNic_1967

5 1w FlintNic_1967

Finally took a good look at the deck on the corner building downtown and wow

So I've walked past that apartment building on Main and 3rd probably a thousand times and never realy looked up untill...

5 1w

CopperSage470

5 1w CopperSage470

Tips for porch deck finishes that nobody talks about

White finishes on horizontal porch boards will break your heart every single time if you stick with standard deck stain...

3 1w

dquinn

3 1w dquinn

How I finally solved awkward stair-landing gaps — steps that actually worked

Running into that narrow dead slot where your upper landing guardrail runs parallel to the stair rail is pure frustrati...

4 2w

lisa.porter_1963

4 2w lisa.porter_1963

How much clearance do I actually need to leave when framing around mature trees?

Currently framing out a ~600 sq ft deck in our backyard and decided to build around two big oak trees instead of taking...

3 3w

MossHound_1983

3 3w MossHound_1983

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