Deck girders, joists and planks are nailed and tied together with hardware into a nearly indestructible framework. The interlocked timbers may need cleaning and resealing after a few years, but major ...

(BPT) - The substructure of your deck is the heart of its durability and the foundation for its aesthetics. Until recently, wood was the go-to material for builders and contractors but many ...

Q: I’m going to build a deck. Don’t try to stop me. I have many questions for you. First, what is the smallest size a deck can be and still have a table on it for eating? How does one figure out where ...

Q. Tim, I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. How long have joist hangers been around? When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that ...

Question: My husband and I purchased a beautiful townhome on Santa Barbara’s Upper Eastside a few years back that was recently built. There are two buildings, both three stories tall, built in what I ...