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Category: Custom Deck Construction

May 27, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to Frame a Curved Deck Without Breaking the Boards

How to Frame a Curved Deck Without Breaking the Boards

I remember the exact moment I realized my carefully crafted curved deck was slowly falling apart—cracks forming, boards warping, and an unsettling […]

May 26, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to Hide the Ugly Gap Between Your Deck and the House

How to Hide the Ugly Gap Between Your Deck and the House

I remember the first time I noticed the unsightly gap between my deck and my house—it was right after a rainstorm, and […]

May 24, 2026Custom Deck Construction

Why I always double-joist the transition on multi-level decks

Why I always double-joist the transition on multi-level decks

It was a warm Saturday afternoon when I stepped onto my brand-new multi-level deck, only to feel that unmistakable wobbly motion under […]

May 23, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to spot a bad contractor before they touch your yard

How to spot a bad contractor before they touch your yard

I remember the sinking feeling when I first watched my dream deck turn into a nightmare. The contractor arrived with shiny tools […]

May 23, 2026Custom Deck Construction

Why your deck railing feels loose and how to tighten it for good

Why your deck railing feels loose and how to tighten it for good

I remember the day I stepped onto my deck, confident it was a sturdy charmer built for outdoor gatherings. But as I […]

May 23, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to frame a curve in composite decking without breaking boards

How to frame a curve in composite decking without breaking boards

I remember the frustration of working on my first curved outdoor deck. The inevitable splintering, cracking, and the dreaded noise of a […]

May 22, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to hide the gap between your deck and the house siding

How to hide the gap between your deck and the house siding

I remember the moment I finally decided to tackle that pesky gap between my deck and house siding. I was grilling with […]

May 21, 2026Custom Deck Construction

The drainage trick for decks over a walk-out basement

The drainage trick for decks over a walk-out basement

I remember the first summer after I built my ideal outdoor deck over a walk-out basement. Everything was perfect—until a heavy rainstorm […]

May 21, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to Stop Your Deck Railings from Rattling in the Wind

How to Stop Your Deck Railings from Rattling in the Wind

Ever been sitting on your deck, enjoying a peaceful evening, when suddenly a gust of wind makes your railing shake loudly, reminding […]

May 20, 2026Custom Deck Construction

How to Scribe Deck Boards Around Heavy Landscape Boulders

How to Scribe Deck Boards Around Heavy Landscape Boulders

I vividly remember spending an entire Sunday afternoon wrestling with a stubborn, massive boulder that seemed to mock my every attempt to […]

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