Building a deck is an exciting project, but figuring out measurements, materials, and costs can quickly become overwhelming. That’s why I’ve become such a fan of deck calculators—these handy digital ...

A New Type of Deck Footing: Diamond Piers There's a cool new product in town that's making deck footings way faster and easier to install; it's called a Diamond Pier® Foundation System.

The key element in building a deck is the plan, which can guide the construction if it's been properly sized and drawn for existing codes and lumber tolerance. A hand-drawn sketch will be sufficient ...

Q: Tim, you helped me years ago, and now I’m back. 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 ...

The fact that water expands when it turns to ice makes life possible on our planet. However, it also creates headaches for homeowners in the form of busted plumbing pipes, ice dams and damaged gutters ...

Inspection teams found cases where deck footings had shifted, settled, or deteriorated, leading to cascading structural problems and potential catastrophic failure. Cracked or separated concrete ...