Building a deck? Then you need to know how to compute the spans for it to be structurally sound. These tips and this ...

and Goodbye waiting for footing inspections. Goodbye old-school deck footings everywhere. OK, I don't really think standard footings are going to become a thing of the past just yet, but there's a ...

Dear Tim: 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? - Jared C., Sacramento, Calif. Dear Jared: ...

This DIY Concrete Deck Footer Project was absolutely brutal... Not because any part of the deck footing construction project is that difficult, but because we had to pour TWENTY-THREE of them.. In ...

The fact that water expands when it turns to ice makes life possible on our planet. However, it also creates headaches for homeowners in the form of busted plumbing pipes, ice dams and damaged gutters ...

Frost Heave Prevention For Decks One of the most common problems with decks in Minnesota is frost heave. Today I'll explain how this works, why it matters, and some steps that can be taken to help ...

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 ...