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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

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

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

Pressure-treated shims
Tip: Pressure-treated shims

by Christopher Norell

Q & A: Weatherproofing deck joists

by Scott McBride

Building Decks
Video: Building Decks

Techniques for building basic to sophisticated decks by Scott Schuttner

Built-up beam
Tip: Built-up beam

by Frank Lee

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