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A new code requirement for decks Q & A: A new code requirement for decks

by Chris Ermides

Deck Boards Done RightOnline Membership Required

Keep an eye on the stringline, and have a handful of spacers and a board straightener within easy reach by Mike Guertin

There's a Better Way: Third Hand Trick
Video: There's a Better Way: Third Hand Trick

If you've ever wished you had a third hand to hold a board in place while framing, this tip is for you by Charles Miller

Smart Deck-Framing StrategiesOnline Membership Required

Ledger brackets, flexible flashing, and a joist-hanger jig are a few field-tested tricks for overcoming construction challenges by Mike Guertin

Custom Details Make a Better DeckOnline Membership Required

Smart framing eliminates the ledger and adds a shady seat by Michael Ayers

Better Ways to Frame a Deck
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Better Ways to Frame a DeckOnline Membership Required

Smart details for ledgers, posts, and joists create a solid, attractive frame that should last as long as the house by John Spier

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In Search of the Perfect Screened PorchOnline Membership Required

Make the right design choices, and you'll have an outdoor room you can enjoy without battling the bugs by Scott Gibson

A Watertight Second-Story PorchOnline Membership Required

With a rubber membrane and careful flashing, you can create an outdoor room above and shelter the living space below by Gregory Burr

Get Your Deck Off to a Good StartOnline Membership Required

Often overlooked and often regretted, the critical joint between your house and deck must hold fast and shed water by Scott Grice

Curved Deck StairsOnline Membership Required

A temporary form and laminated plywood stringers make building these stairs easier than you might think by Mike Guertin

Q & A: Flashing cantilevered joists

by Mike Guertin

Supporting a Cantilevered BayOnline Membership Required

Before you build that eye-catching bay onto the side of a house, you have to get the floor framing right by Mike Guertin

Getting a Deck off to a Good StartOnline Membership Required

Framing the perimeter first helps to ensure that the posts will land squarely on their piers by Peter J. Bilodeau

The Spanish windlass
Tip: The Spanish windlass

by Roe A. Osborn

Q & A: Weatherproofing deck joists

by Scott McBride

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