This is the year of the deck at my home. I've scheduled the time off and I'm ready to build. However, I need your help on several things. How do I connect the deck posts to the deck? How do the posts ...

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How Deep is the Frost Line? If your setting deck posts move up in the spring and then settle back down as the weather warms, then you have a bad case of frost heave-osis. Pouring footings doesn’t ...

My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to know ...

Before you begin any construction project, understanding your local codes and permitting requirements is essential. Since these vary from town to town, you should ask your township for a detailed list ...

Q: Tim, can you explain why I need concrete deck piers under the wood support posts that hold up my deck? I saw an older deck where the posts just rested on precast concrete steppingstones. The deck ...