Decking Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your decking.
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How to Build Storage Under Your Deck
Need more storage? Here’s how to use the area under your deck to create additional storage space for all kinds of items.
Add a Drainage System Under Raised Decks
Keep the area dry for storage or added living space
How to Revive a Beat-Up Deck
Coat cracked and dried-out boards with sand-impregnated paint to bring them back to life
How to Square Joists for a Deck
TOH general contractor Tom Silva gets joists square by using the Pythagorean theorem
How to Spruce Up a Worn-out Deck
Give those tired old boards a refreshing makeover in six easy steps
Joining Tongue-and-Groove Plywood
Coax those tongue-and-groove edges together for a tight, no-bounce fit
Go From an Old Deck to New in 4 Steps
There's no secret to deck maintenance—repair, clean, and protect it—but learning the tricks the pros use can make the results last longer.