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 ...

Home Inspector: Diamond Pier footings make decks easier to build It has already been two years since I first blogged about Diamond Pier® Foundation Systems. Where does the time go? In my original post ...

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’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. 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-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 ...

Wood decks and stairs are susceptible to rot and water damage. Use lag bolts to raise deck posts and stair risers above footings to prevent water from seeping into the wood. Use your impact driver to ...

A beautiful deck is not simply an addition outdoors, but a part of how you will live. From quiet morning coffee to evening ...