Look into LED bulbs and solar lighting options, and consider placement of fixtures on deck railings and posts. You’ll notice in photos that lots of timeless deck designs showcase hanging string lights or lanterns over the communal space, and occasionally a fire pit for cozy conversation and ...
Amazing friends, if you’ve spent any time around here at all, then you know I am all about a good before and after. Today is no exception. If you stopped by yesterday, you saw how I updated my faded and tired patio set into fresh new decor for our back deck: I am over the moo...
for relaxing, eating, and entertaining. Because of this, it is common for decks of this size to have at least partial covers or roofs, as well as to be raised or have two or more levels. They are most commonly made of wood or composites at this size, but they can be metal as ...
Building a deck involves multiple carefully planned steps. While decks just above the ground don't require posts, steps or railings, those that are several feet higher will. The first step to building any deck is determining the size, creating a scaled 2-D paper drawing and selecting the pr...
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The last part of the project was creating a unique masonry sitting wall and planting area to breakup the large deck area. This part of the project was a bit more challenging than it appears. The three posts around the planting bed are posts holding up the 2nd story deck above for the ...
How to Attach Railing Posts to a Deck Frame: Hello again everyone, in this instructable, I will be showing how to properly attach railing posts to a deck frame. I decided to make this instructable because when I repair or rebuild a deck, the railing post
Looked at all the reviews and bought 3 gal of Cedar Ready Seal at Home Depot to use on our approx. 600 plus sq. ft cedar plank ceiling back porch. Also used it on the 4 large cedar posts on the porch. We have used many brands of stains over the … ...
First I like to install a layer of self adhering bitchathane (we likeGrace Ice and Water) behind the ledger and above it by at least 12 inches. Make sure the bitchathane is behind the house wrap. The house wrap should extend and overlap the bitchathane. ...