It is important that thelayout of the deckitself be square and that it be square to the building that anchors it. Even if some portions are free-form or curved, the basic support structure must be square (in the horizontal plane) and plumb (in the vertical plane). The first step is t...
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting on a porch surrounded by tall trees. You’ll know why building a tree deck is a good idea. Many appraisers will say that big trees make a house worth more. Your friends and neighbors will be jealous of your new deck with big trees that st...
While I was up here I figured I might as well put in the posts for the handrail that will later wrap around the upper landing. There are a total of three posts on the top of the deck that support the handrail. Again, there are several ways one can go about making the handrail I c...
in full view of traffic, on a busy street in front of our house. Access to the deck was through a door in the kitchen/dining area. My wife and I decided that a new steel spiral stairway should take the place of the deck to provide a fire escape and to add a...