Category: Decks & Sheds

  • Repairing a lose board on your deck

    Sometimes when you build with pressure treated lumber it will shrink more then expected this is the problem with one of or deck boards. Although replacing the whole piece is an option once you have stained your deck a few times and it has weathered for a season installing a fresh board will mean a mismatch in…

  • HowTo – Staining Your Deck

    With proper maintenance your deck can last years longer so taking a half a day to paint it should not be looked at as a nasty chore but a protection of your investment. Penetration into the wood is the main difference between Paints and Stains. Paints can be thought of as a thick outer shell…

  • Planning your Deck Project

    Every good project starts with a good plan and although Decks are a pretty simple project you will probably need to submit plans to your Building Official to get a permit for construction. For specifications of how detailed your plans need to be you should call your local permit office and ask them what they…