Decks & Porches

Pro's Picks: A Stylish Composite Decking

This pro shares a modern-look decking product with impressive performance

The industry's best, determined by our audience

Products from AGS Stainless, Deckorators, SunTech, Fortress Building Products, Perma-Column, and Trex

Brick veneer and rigid exterior foam raise questions about deck ledger connections. We provide some answers.

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The goal: sell a deck today and install it tomorrow. A year after launch, this remodeler’s sale-to-install cycle is down to seven days and counting.

This inspiring modernization of an 80-year-old historical structure holds lessons any remodeler can put to work

How deck builders weigh potential liability against the needs of budget-conscious homeowners who just want a repair

Railings provide safety but also define the overall look of a deck. Contractor views differ on what works, what doesn’t, and who decides.

The fastest deck fastener we’ve seen yet

This extrusion does double duty as both a hidden fastener and a deck drainage system

The second part of our two-part story focuses on the project’s finishes and strategic solutions to real-world construction challenges

Products from MiTek, Azek, Color Guard Railing Systems, and AERT

Deck builders balance potential liability against the budget-conscious homeowner’s desire for just a repair

There are plenty of wrong ways to install stucco on a wall with a deck ledger. Here’s how to do it the right way.