Deck

Did the pressure washing crew just destroy my old deck boards?

I hired a company to repaint my deck and the kid they sent out spent nearly four hours just blasting it with the pressu...

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posted by KeeperFrost

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How can I fix standing water on a deck with zero board gaps?

It has been raining non-stop for three days and I have got over an inch of water just sitting on top of my deck boards....

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posted by zinc_bear_1957

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Is it just me or does this deck slope look completely wrong?

We're currently having our lower deck rebuilt with composite and white risers, and somthing just feels way off with the...

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posted by FlintJake_1980

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Is there a way to fix drainage on a deck with zero board spacing?

We've been in this house about six months now and the deck is driving me crazy every time it rains. It was built back i...

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posted by BasaltSage75

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How much weight can a standard apartment deck actually handle during a party?

Thinking back to my college days when we'd have massive apartment parties with way too many people crammed into tiny sp...

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posted by AnvilEcho

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Did I get a fair price on this $15k two-story deck build in Atlanta?

I just wrapped up a major deck project here in the Atlanta suburbs and I'm second-guessing the total cost a bit. The wh...

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posted by AnvilBear

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Engineer said this multi-level deck is fine, but should I be worried?

Just moved into this place and the deck situation is kind of overwhelming to look at. It’s built on a pretty steep slop...

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posted by EmberKeeper_1956

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At what point does a neglected deck mean the whole house is a goner?

I just finished a massive cleanup job on a rental property near the university and it was a total wake-up call. I had t...

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posted by BirchSpark

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Is it normal for my deck and stair railings to not connect?

We just finished a big project replacing our old rotted wood with a new composite deck and black metal railings. Everyt...

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posted by BasaltFox

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Did I get a fair deal on a $12k elevated deck rebuild?

Just finished up a project with a local guy and I am trying to figure out if I overpaid or if this is just what things...

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posted by CedarNomad

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Is replacing my whole lawn with a composite deck and a retaining wall realistic?

I'm seriously over mowing my tiny backyard and I'm thinking about just ripping out every single blade of grass and doin...

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posted by BasaltMike66

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Should I repair our 25-year-old deck or just replace it with concrete?

We've been in this place for five years now and the house itself is hitting the 25-year mark. The deck is massive with...

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posted by CopperDrift906

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Is using hidden fasteners worth the extra effort on a massive 475sf deck?

I'm 57 and just finished building a massive 475 square foot deck on my ranch home. I basially did it all myself becuase...

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posted by StormJoe8

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Thinking about upgrading the pallet deck to handle a hot tub?

Just finished setting up a little relaxation area out back near the AC unit using some heavy-duty shipping pallets I sc...

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posted by Eli_Basalt

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Can these old community-built play structures actually be safe given the framing issues?

I’ve been spending way too much time reading up on building codes lately, and now I can’t look at anything wooden witho...

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posted by WalkerFrost

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