Building a deck makes for a fantastic addition to any home. But it’s not going to be much use without a good set of deck stairs to get up and down from your primary backyard relaxation spot. The right ...

When mounted under the deck, the stringers are either attached to the joists or to blocking placed between joists. Note that with this technique, the stringers must be cut long to reach the framing.

And if you want to build your own deck or renovate one, you’ll find much of the advice centers on building codes and topics like laying out floor joists or how to lay out a set of stairs on a ...

A crowned joist has a hump in it much like bridges you drive over. Crowns should point skyward. If you flip a crowned joist over, now it has a dip in it that can cause water to collect on the deck.

The tape is designed to seal around the shaft of a deck nail or screw. Jeff might be able to salvage all of his current lumber. He may be able to flip the joists over.

Any deck or set of stairs more than 30 inches above the ground needs a 36-inch railing with balusters spaced such that a 6-inch-diameter ball cannot pass between them, according to the state’s ...

Q: Our 35-year-old house has a 7-foot cantilevered deck on the top floor -- about 25 feet above ground level. The untreated fir joists feel solid but have large black areas on the sides ...

You probably give little thought to the stairs you go up or down to reach different levels of your home, deck or patio. I’ll wager that if I handed you a measuring tape, a framing square, a ...