Calculating deck spans is absolutely essential to creating a structurally sound outdoor space. Ensuring your deck is completely safe requires attention to proper decking beam spacing and adherence to ...
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DIY Build a Freestanding Deck

By Matt Weber Build a Freestanding Cantilevered Deck Supported by Parallel Beams. Around Alabama, where EHT is headquartered, ...
A practical look at installing deck joists and hangers to achieve strength and alignment. What details matter most for a long ...
DEAR TIM: I need to build a deck, and I’m told that the wood posts that support the deck must then sit precisely on top of concrete piers. How in the world do you connect the wood posts to the ...