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31 Tips for Designing, Repairing, and Updating Your Deck

While well-built decks will last for decades it's a good idea to perform an annual inspection on the whole structure to ensure everything is safe and in top shape for your family and guests. Problems ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: Your deck’s weakest link: collapse hazard

Deck collapses happen all the time, and many of them never make the news. Several years ago, I attended an all-day training session hosted by a leading manufacturer of metal structural connectors for ...
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Fight Ledger Failure with New Trex® Seal™ Sub-Ledger Tape

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterproofing the ledger board is a critical step in preventing moisture damage and ensuring the structural integrity of a deck over time. To fully ...
The Washington Post

When Constructing a Deck, Every Step Can Be a Challenge

Q DEAR TIM: It's time for me to build my first deck. Each person I ask how to build one gives me a different answer. Surely it can't be that hard. I'm wondering how to attach the deck ledger board to ...