Q. 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? A. There are very few situations in which you can ...

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 ...

The layout of your deck sleepers will depend on the layout of your decking. If you want a standard decking design — all the deck boards running one direction — all you need are rows of parallel ...

When preparing to place concrete for a floor deck, it can be easy to miss a few out-of-place sleeves or other elements, which can cause problems down the line once the deck is cured. Walking the site ...

Out of the gate, I'll say, I'm thinking wood. But, the idea of concrete is still lingering in my brainpan. With that in mind...has anyone here poured a raised concrete slab, or gotten pre-cast slabs, ...