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The Proper Gap Spacing For Your Deck

Congratulations! You've made the decision to build a new deck or repair/replace an old one and you've decided to use hidden deck fasteners for a flawless look. Now what? There are so many fasteners on the market and each leaves different gap spaces. This ... Read >

The Benefits of Hidden Deck Fasteners

Deck fasteners are rapidly gaining ground as the tool of choice by professionals and do-it-yourself homeowners. Why has the fastening installation method surpassed top down screw and nail installation? You see, hundreds of thousands of homes face problems... Read >

Hidden Deck Fasteners for Composite Decking

Composite Decking is the leading building product used to build decks in America and in many parts of the world. Most composite deck brands are designed to give the appearance of real wood versus the composite material that it actually is. So although com... Read >

The End Seal Debate

There has been a long standing debate regarding the use of end seal and whether it is necessary to use it on the end cuts of hardwoods or not. The answer is a simple yes. Sure, it’s an easy task that you may be tempted to side step, thinking it’s not impo... Read >

How To Properly Clean a Hardwood Deck

Has your hardwood deck lost its beautiful sheen that it once had right after installation? Are you looking at it, after years of neglect, thinking it can’t possibly look good again? Is your deck stained and discolored or mildewed? Relax, you can soon be ... Read >

Ventilation Is Crucial When Installing a Deck

We all know that exposed decks are supposed to have gaps in between the deck boards. Have you wondered why? If your answer is to allow the natural expansion and contraction of deck boards, you would be correct. However, there is another extremely importan... Read >

Grilling on Deck!

With cooler weather on its way, I for one am ready to do some serious outdoor grilling. An enjoyable and fun barbeque is a safe barbeque. There has been an ongoing debate with safety issues regarding grilling on an outdoor deck. Who wants to spend their t... Read >

Ridding Your Hardwood Deck Of Mold

You are sitting in your favorite chair out on your deck and enjoying a hot cup of coffee when you glance down and notice IT. Mold; and it’s growing on your deck. Where did it come from? How can you rid yourself of this invasive troublemaker? If left untre... Read >

PVC Deck Installation

There are more choices for your outdoor deck than ever before. Years ago there were very few choices and most builders utilized pressure treated pine for their outdoor decks. This choice, over time, left many homeowners quite unhappy. But the decking indu... Read >

Help in Choosing the Right Deck Tools

Starting any decking project can seem overwhelming at first. Attempting to decide what kind of deck to build can be a challenge in itself. Once that decision has been made, the real fun begins. There are choices between deck fasteners and choices between ... Read >