Decks & Porches
Decks & Porches
Pro's Picks: A Stylish Composite Decking
This pro shares a modern-look decking product with impressive performance
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Top 100 Products 2022
The industry's best, determined by our audience
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Top 100 Products 2022: Decks, Porches, & Railings
Products from AGS Stainless, Deckorators, SunTech, Fortress Building Products, Perma-Column, and Trex
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How to Solve the Deck Ledger Problem in Fat Walls
Brick veneer and rigid exterior foam raise questions about deck ledger connections. We provide some answers.
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Innovative Products: Admiral SpaceMaker Outdoor Flooring
This self-draining tongue-and-groove PVC decking system is a one-step solution for elevated decks
Deck as Living Room? Not Far Off
Today’s shapes, materials, colors, and appliances have elevated the deck to a living room’s equal. How far can it go?
Deck Flashing That Works
Whether it’s wood or composite, here’s how to ensure that water drains away from the walls, ledger, and joists
Pro's Pick: Intex Hampton Extruded Rail System
Fred Home Improvement's senior remodeling consultant Steve Todd on why Intex's product is his preferred railing system
Genovations 5/4" PVC Deckboards
The Genovations line of U.S.-made 5/4-inch PVC deckboards from Genova Products features 3-truss I-beam construction for strength, and the channel…
AGS Stainless Prefab Railing
Remodelers looking for a prefabricated, ship-same-day railing system now have a stainless steel option as opposed to aluminum or composite products.…
Top 100 Products of 2015: Decks & Porches
Here are the nine decks & porches products that made this year's list Top 100 Products.
Construction: Deteriorating Nails Blamed for North Carolina Deck Collapse
Many deck collapses are caused by failure at connections, typically the ledger fasteners. But this case was different. Images in a recent NBC video…
Small Job, Smart Practice: Pre-Construction Meetings for Exterior Contractors
Is it worth the time and trouble to hold a pre-construction meeting on small jobs? You bet. Here's why.