I'm getting ready to replace my old deck, as the pressure treated lumber is quite checked and the structure is starting to list a bit. It's about 25 years old. I'm wondering what I should use for mat
25 want B I've you've You'll never get your money back from a deck, and particularly not the marginal money for something other than standard construction. So build something that you like. Also, kee
Are "deck" screws still OK? I'm also in the middle of partially rebuilding mine but already decided to go with wood again. The old one lasted over 40 years with likely no maintenance at all (certain
For attaching the decking, yes. For anything else, probably not. Common nails fall out with weather cycles; ring shank nails (or various other "threaded" nails) are much bettter at resisting that. I
I had a wood deck on my previous house. Cedar and PT. It was ready for replacement or major repairs after about 15 years, so we moved.... We're in the PNW, lots of rain and evergreens, and the deck w
The Today show did a piece on decks yesterday. Their guy really likes the new man-made stuff. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/43325315#43325315 We are going to be putting in a small deck la
I'm getting ready to replace my old deck, as the pressure treated lumber is quite checked and the structure is starting to list a bit. It's about 25 years old. I'm wondering what I should use for mat
25 want B I've you've You'll never get your money back from a deck, and particularly not the marginal money for something other than standard construction. So build something that you like. Also, kee
Are "deck" screws still OK? I'm also in the middle of partially rebuilding mine but already decided to go with wood again. The old one lasted over 40 years with likely no maintenance at all (certain
For attaching the decking, yes. For anything else, probably not. Common nails fall out with weather cycles; ring shank nails (or various other "threaded" nails) are much bettter at resisting that. I
I had a wood deck on my previous house. Cedar and PT. It was ready for replacement or major repairs after about 15 years, so we moved.... We're in the PNW, lots of rain and evergreens, and the deck w
The Today show did a piece on decks yesterday. Their guy really likes the new man-made stuff. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/43325315#43325315 We are going to be putting in a small deck la