Understanding Deck Loads: What Forces Are Affecting Your Deck? When building decks, you need to think about several load path and uplift factors required to
Check out this Trex rooftop deck we just completed in Washington, DC. We are thrilled with the results and so are our clients!. https://dupontdeckspatiosdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ddp11.mp4
Essential Guide to Diagonal Deck Bracing: Part I When building decks, you need to think about several load path and uplift factors required to make
Transform Your Outdoor Space: A Stunning Deck Creation with Trex, Hardie Board, and Custom Carpentry At DuPont Decks & Patios, we recently completed an extraordinary
Framing Lumber Sizes: Comparing Nominal vs. Real Dimensions This past week, we looked at the issue of sizing deck posts appropriately based on characteristics governed
For the vast majority of decks, the post sizes are either 4”x4” or 6”x6”. In some cases for relatively small decks with limited spans, and
Last week, we took a pretty close look at how deck footings should be set to a depth below the frost line so that they’re
About three or four months ago, here on our blog, we wrote an article about building footings for decks in our Washington DC area. Some
Over the past few weeks we’ve looked at the reasoning and strategic steps behind soaking a natural wood deck prior to chemically cleaning it and
Last week, we took a pretty deep look into why it’s important to wet a deck surface before you apply a chemical cleaning agent to
