
How Weather in DC Impacts Your Deck Railing (and How to Protect It)
Homeowners in Gaithersburg and the greater Washington, DC area who rely on their decks for outdoor living often don’t realize how quickly local weather can

Homeowners in Gaithersburg and the greater Washington, DC area who rely on their decks for outdoor living often don’t realize how quickly local weather can

Offset Deck Loadpath Issues: Repair & Reinforcement This past week we looked at a rear yard elevated deck with an offset in the load path.

Understanding Offset Deck Loadpaths at Posts The loadpath for most decks is relatively simple. A quick reading through the blog section of our website can

Decks Built on Steel Bases – Part I Here on our blog and website, we’ve looked at a great many different backyard decks and even

Modern Lightweight Pergola Framing Ideas – Part II In a past blog, here on our website, we began looking at a particular lightweight pergola. We

Porch Construction Mistakes Bethesda Homeowners Should Avoid If you’re a Bethesda homeowner planning a new porch or replacing an aging one, this guide is built

Lightweight Pergola Framing for Small Outdoor Spaces Here on our website, we’ve looked at decks built with a wide variety of materials. In most cases

A Simple Gazebo Deck with Roof The deck we’re looking at today really isn’t in a backyard. It’s part of an actual park outside of

Building a Stairway Using Deck Construction Method This past week, we took a look at a lot of the details related to the space requirements

This project involved a full exterior deck rebuild at a residential property in Washington, DC, using Trex composite decking and matching guardrail systems. The goal