Decking and Railing

There’s no better way to enjoy Pacific Northwest springs and summers than from the comfort of your own deck.

There’s a lot to consider when embarking on a decking project. From your design approach to material selection, here’s what you need to know.

Building a deck or outdoor living space can be a significant financial investment these days.  Do your homework so you can limit your exposure should you experience a product failure.

Building stairs correctly requires understanding the building code as well as accurately incorporating that information when executing your build. In this real-life example, we tackle a front porch stair rebuild that posed multiple challenges.

Fiberon believes that decks are meant to be enjoyed, not maintained. With this new product, you can create a space that combines beautiful details with sustainable design.

Calculating tributary area is a critical step in deck-building, as it determines the size of beams and posts you should use, as well as how many posts are needed to support the deck and which footing to choose.

Is choosing—and paying more for—quality lumber worth it? The short answer is: Yes.

It can be tempting to casually bring someone in to help with a certain aspect of your deck instead of hiring a professional, but what are the risks or potential legal issues that may come up?

Long-time local deck expert Joel Skillingstead shares stories from the early days of building manufactured decks, and what he thinks of modern manufactured decking products.

Whether you’re dealing with a gentle, consistent slope or a significant fall-off, building on sloped terrain affects a number of variables, especially permitting, designing, and additional support or materials required for the actual construction.

Today, we’re covering what you need to consider and be aware of specifically for multi-level decks. The more levels you have, the more complexity you’re dealing with!

There have been many changes in the world of manufactured decking over the past 25 years. We have been along for the ride for most of it and have gained a lot of knowledge and insight in the process.