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A HOT TUB DECK DESIGN SHOULD BE ENGINEERED TO STAND UP
With 8,000 lbs of hot water and the extra weight of people in your hot tub, your deck design had better be engineered to stand up to the test or it could be disastrous.
BUILDING AND DESIGNING ABOVE GROUND POOL DECKS
See how one builder designed his above ground pool deck to last and some building tips that are sure to help as you design and plan your project.
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DECK LOAD CAPACITY AND TRIBUTARY AREA: HOW THEY RELATE
What load can your deck support? How many footings and how large? Calculate exactly how much weight will be imposed on each footing with this know how.
Deck Footings & Foundations
FASTER, EASIER OPTIONS FOR DECK FOUNDATIONS
It takes a lot of work, effort and money to install traditional concrete deck foundations - or footings - not to mention time waiting for concrete to cure. Tips to help:
Deck Railing
DECK RAILING HEIGHT DIAGRAMS FOR THE USA & CANADA
Use these quick reference illustrations to know when a railing is required, what height it must be including other important dimensions. Start off on the right foot.
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Deck Footing Calculator
Our most popular calculator shows you how to determine the number and size of footings you will need so you will never overload your soil.
Joist Span Calculator
The proper deck joist span for your deck should be known before you start building and is needed to draft your deck plan.
Baluster Calculator
This handy baluster calculator tells you how many balusters or pickets you will need for the deck railing you are planning to build.
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ATTACHING STAIRS TO A DECK
The final stage in building your deck is likely going to be when you connect the stairs to the deck.
Here are the various ways in which you can attach them to your deck.
Deck Materials
TOP STONE DECK IDEAS FOR YOUR BACKYARD
In today's do-it-yourself era, our stone deck products allow the homeowner to easily create the stone deck of their dreams that will last a lifetime.
Decking Footings & Foundation
FIVE WAYS TO BUILD DECK FOOTINGS THAT LAST
If you dig too shallow and not wide enough the pier can be pushed up with frost heave. If your footing width and depth are proportioned wrong it can crack and break apart.
Don't let this happen to your deck.
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Hello, we used the Titan 4x4 Post Anchor and skirts. They were very easy to use and we love the finished look of our deck. The railing is very sturdy and very attractive. We would recommend these products to our friends and family.
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