This is the year of the deck at my home. I've scheduled the time off and I'm ready to build. However, I need your help on several things. How do I connect the deck posts to the deck? How do the posts ...

My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to know ...

Use high-quality galvanized post bases that elevate the deck posts up off your concrete piers. Avoid bolting horizontal beams to the sides of deck posts. When you do this, all of the weight of the ...

Q. I'm building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can't rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? A. There are very few situations in which you can ...

Q: I built a deck on the back of my house last fall but never finished the handrails. This spring I went to put handrails on it but found that the posts were all bent and leaning this way and that. It ...

Q. Tim, you helped me years ago, and now I’m back. I’m going to build a freestanding deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to ...

Q: I’m going to build a free-standing deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to connect the deck posts to the concrete piers. What ...

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Q: I’m going to build a deck. Don’t try to stop me. I have many questions for you. First, what is the smallest size a deck can be and still have a table on it for eating? How does one figure out where ...

Q-Several years ago we had a wood outdoor deck built behind our house that is supported by wood posts. These posts rest on top of concrete footings that are set into the ground with tops flush with ...