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How to Lead Deck Stairs to a Patio

How to Lead Deck Stairs to a Patio

gordon neustaeter

Decks are typically constructed before patios because this enables frost footings to be installed without disturbing the concrete slab that was previously in place. It is in your best interest...

How to Lead Deck Stairs to a Patio

gordon neustaeter

Decks are typically constructed before patios because this enables frost footings to be installed without disturbing the concrete slab that was previously in place. It is in your best interest...

Installing a DIY Under-Deck Drainage System

Installing a DIY Under-Deck Drainage System

gordon neustaeter

Water is one of the most dangerous elements that can destroy your wooden decking. Any amount of water that is logged on your deck may cause the wood to rot,...

Installing a DIY Under-Deck Drainage System

gordon neustaeter

Water is one of the most dangerous elements that can destroy your wooden decking. Any amount of water that is logged on your deck may cause the wood to rot,...

How to Cut Deck Stair Stringers

How to Cut Deck Stair Stringers

gordon neustaeter

Your staircase's stringers serve fundamentally as the structure's skeleton and support structure. When constructing stairs, the stringers should always be made out of pressure-treated 2x12s that are straight and of...

How to Cut Deck Stair Stringers

gordon neustaeter

Your staircase's stringers serve fundamentally as the structure's skeleton and support structure. When constructing stairs, the stringers should always be made out of pressure-treated 2x12s that are straight and of...

Closed Stair Risers

Closed Stair Risers

gordon neustaeter

In today's society, the design of stairs must take into account more than only their functional requirements. Stairs are an important part of any deck design and, as such, they...

Closed Stair Risers

gordon neustaeter

In today's society, the design of stairs must take into account more than only their functional requirements. Stairs are an important part of any deck design and, as such, they...

Stair Stringer Attachment

Stair Stringer Attachment

gordon neustaeter

Use a metal stair stringer hanger to secure stair stringers to a deck. The International Residential Code prohibits end-nailing, toe-nailing, and screwing of stringers to headers. Metal hangers must utilize...

Stair Stringer Attachment

gordon neustaeter

Use a metal stair stringer hanger to secure stair stringers to a deck. The International Residential Code prohibits end-nailing, toe-nailing, and screwing of stringers to headers. Metal hangers must utilize...

Extra Support For Long Stair Stringers

Extra Support For Long Stair Stringers

gordon neustaeter

Typically, stair stringers are fastened to the end joist or rim joist of a deck without taking into consideration the additional weight that the stairway places on the structure of...

Extra Support For Long Stair Stringers

gordon neustaeter

Typically, stair stringers are fastened to the end joist or rim joist of a deck without taking into consideration the additional weight that the stairway places on the structure of...