Blog Archives: Decks

In the past LED lights seemed to be only reserved for what seemed the most elite society. Nowadays, they are totally affordable and can be adapted to suit nearly...
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Today the deck will start to become a deck again with the new plywood being installed. Once the old flooring is removed a deck can lose that “deck” feeling....
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Sometimes as builders it can be hard to remember what the deck looked like before the job began. We spend so much focused on the small details in every...
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This week I started a new job in Lynn Valley and I discovered rotted framing where the railing posts attached. I will address this before moving forward. First step...
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Starting a fresh new job today and on first look the deck looks great. There are areas of rot around the bases of the posts, and the vinyl looks...
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This unique house in the heart of Vancouver is quite remarkable to see. I was told from the homeowner that the house was built by an eccentric architect many...
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Once the framing has been taken care of, its time to add subfloor to the deck. On this deck we will be laying 3/4″  plywood as the subfloor. Plywood...
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After the rot was dealt with on this deck, the next step is to get the framing ready for new plywood. Where this deck had been rotting, the framing...
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We started on this deck late last week and quickly discovered a major problem. The door was leaking and causing issues on the deck below. This would require some...
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There are many different types of railings for decks nowadays. A variety of different materials from wood to aluminum and even glass. Not all railings will suit all decks,...
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