Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to clean out the grill, re-stain the deck and invite friends, family and neighbors over for some outdoor get-togethers. Before you throw the first steaks on the grill however, ask yourself – Is my deck safe? May is Deck Safety Month, and now is the time [...]
Thinking of adding a new deck to your home, or is the old one ready to be replaced? You’ve got choices when it comes to deciding what you want your deck to look like. Not only can you choose between a variety of wood types or composite decking, but there are also plenty of different [...]
When you envision a lazy afternoon spent reading outside on the deck, or napping in the sun, you probably include a wooden deck in the picture. Wooden decks are a classic icon of Americana, however, in the last twenty years, composite decking has exploded in popularity. Composite decking is made from recycled plastics and wood [...]
Deck safety is a topic I’ve covered several times on this blog, but it’s always good to remind readers that deck collapse is a real safety concern. Every year hundreds of people across the country are killed or sustain serious injuries when their old or poorly-built deck collapses. Some homeowners consider building a deck on [...]
Deck Lighting Options For San Diego If you have no lights on your deck, then you’re only getting half the use out of it. Here in San Diego, our nights are long and warm almost year round, which means you can be spending them outside on the deck sharing a meal with friends and [...]
Should You Build Your Own Deck – A Contractor Weighs In As a licensed contractor in San Diego who specializes in designing and building patios and decks, I may have a small bias when it comes to the question of whether individuals should build their own deck. Certainly, there are plenty of savvy Do-It-Yourselfers out [...]
I recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful redwood forests of California with my family. Viewing these incredibly tall and majestic trees got me thinking about why redwoods make one of the best deck building materials. I often recommend redwood decks to my clients, because redwood lumber is highly resistant to insects and fungi [...]
Complete Deck Rebuild and Complete Rebuild with Design Changes Deck repairs come in all shapes and sizes, but most of them can be categorized into seven different levels: Cleaning Adding Features Replacing Handrails Replacing Handrail & Deck Boards Reinforce and/or Replacing Components of the Substructure Complete Rebuild Complete Rebuild and Design Changes For the final [...]
Reinforcing or Replacing Components of the Substructure Deck repairs come in all shapes and sizes, but most of them can be categorized into seven different levels: Cleaning Adding Features Replacing Handrails Replacing Handrail & Deck Boards Reinforce and/or Replacing Components of the Substructure Complete Rebuild Complete Rebuild and Design Changes The previous blog post in [...]
Replacing deck handrails and deck boards Deck repairs come in all shapes and sizes, but most of them can be categorized into seven different levels: Cleaning Adding Features Replacing Handrails Replacing Handrail & Deck Boards. Reinforce and/or Replacing Components of Substructures. Complete Rebuild Complete Rebuild and Design Changes In my last blog post, I went [...]
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