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Can I use threaded rods instead of L-brackets for my deck post install?

I'm currently reinforcing some of the structural framing on my back deck and I'm looking for a way to beef up the post...

5 1mo

WalkerFrost

5 1mo WalkerFrost

Is my DIY floating deck actually going to stay put in high winds?

I finally finished putting togehter this floating deck for my new place and honestly, I'm second-guessing a few things...

3 1mo

Mike_Flint_1972

3 1mo Mike_Flint_1972

How can I fix a sagging support post on my two-story deck?

I've noticed some pretty bad sagging on my upper deck right where the main beam hits the support post. The house was bu...

4 2mos

MossJoe64

4 2mos MossJoe64

Does my neighbor have a point about these beam cracks or is it fine?

My neighbor keeps stopping by to point out some splitting wood on the deck supports, and it's starting to get under my...

5 2mos

FlintCrest785

5 2mos FlintCrest785

How do you guys deal with movement on long steel lake piers?

I've been sticking to all-steel construction for my lake projects lately, doing the joists, girders, and even the handr...

4 2mos

EmberLynx

4 2mos EmberLynx

Should I trust these adjustable plastic feet for a new deck build?

Me and my father-in-law are putting together a low-profile deck over a gravel patch in the backyard. We're using those...

5 2mos

raven_nomad

5 2mos raven_nomad

Finished my biggest deck and ramp project yet, how does it look?

This project was a total beast. It honestly felt cursed from the start. I ended up building about 600 square feet of de...

5 2mos

TorqueRunner615

5 2mos TorqueRunner615

Is the maintenance on frameless glass railings worth it for the view?

Just finished a job using an IG frameless glass railing system with stainless spigots. I'm usually not a fan of glass b...

4 2mos

AnvilNomad602

4 2mos AnvilNomad602

Is it safe to secure stair support poles directly onto deck boards?

I'm hanging out at my sister’s place this week and I noticed somethig sketchy about her outdoor stairs. They go from th...

4 2mos

TorqueFinder664

4 2mos TorqueFinder664

Should I go with a semi-transparent or solid stain after all this sanding?

So we finally finished the heavy lifting on our old elevated deck. It was looking pretty rough when we moved in, basicl...

4 2mos

CobaltKeeper

4 2mos CobaltKeeper

Thinking about a rooftop deck over our flat garage, has anyone used Tile Tech?

Our garage has this big flat concrete roof area that feels like a total waste of space right now. When the house was bu...

4 2mos

DriftDusk

4 2mos DriftDusk

What can I do about the exposed scalloped ends on my deck?

I realy need to figure out a way to hide the ends of my brown composite deck boards. They have that hollow, scalloped l...

5 2mos

Lee_Anvil_1969

5 2mos Lee_Anvil_1969

Should I be worried about these cracks in my second-story deck footings?

I was out back fixing some string lights on my second-story deck and noticed some pretty deep cracks in the concrete fo...

5 2mos

BirchFinder_1952

5 2mos BirchFinder_1952

Is this Swedish island deck build going to hold up against the weather?

Finally finished ripping out the 60-year-old deck at my grandparents' place. The original was just timber sitting on th...

3 2mos

SageDusk

3 2mos SageDusk

How are people justifying these $50k and $100k deck quotes lately?

I'm still trying to wrap my head around some of these custom builds I'm seeing online lately beacuse the prices are jus...

4 2mos

NomadCedar

4 2mos NomadCedar

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