Deck Building
Planning, building and checking decks in a cold climate, from permits, footings and ledgers to decking that copes with freeze-thaw.
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Checking Your Deck After a New England Winter
Months under snow leave their marks in predictable places: the ledger, the posts, the joist tops and the stairs. A spring walk-through with a flashlight and a screwdriver, and how to tell a repair fro…
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Planning a New Deck in Western Massachusetts
Frost, snow and a short building season shape every deck in the Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires. Permits, footings, the ledger, framing for snow, guards and stairs, and decking that copes with freez…