https://www.decksgo.com/build-decks-blog.html The DecksGo Blog for building tips keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes at DecksGo. Subscribe here. en-us decks Sat, 5 Apr 2025 17:37:06 -0400 Sat, 5 Apr 2025 17:37:06 -0400 decksgo.com https://www.decksgo.com/pergola-on-brick-paver.html9b5263c11761393aa92587115861bf66I have a brick paver patio that has been in for 10 years and I would like to know if the deck anchor will penetrate the gravel/sand base Sat, 5 Apr 2025 17:36:39 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/durability-of-titan-deck-foot.html92be7e4f356358adfb5eaa6ddcd87e2cHi, can you advise the estimated life of a Titan Deck Foot installed in the ground? How long is it expected to last? I live in an area in Ontario Canada Sat, 5 Apr 2025 17:20:33 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/10x8-6-person-spa-deck.html999f734e432ce9cf21fe955163e182f1I think I might be over-engineering this but I live in CT and I'm also worried about snow weight. Adding a 8x10 deck attached to existing deck, 2x10's Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:17:56 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/hot-tub-weight.html533b012abcb8f8b496bed4b395c4df9cI won an inflatable 6 person inter hot tub. I have a large deck. 12x 20 on both sides of the house. With a header to the house and the deck was built 6
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:16:25 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/deck-around-a-swim-spa.html2e3a140261a6f7f4425daf90c51ff558I'm putting a swim spa into an inground concrete bunker and will build a deck around it. I have been advised to keep the deck joists a minimum of 6 inches Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:15:14 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/concrete-pool-deck-will-it-adhere-and-what-is-the-expected-life.html0e8c62adfa176e29610a691c49264aa6concrete pool deck - will it adhere and what is the expected life Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:14:11 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/titan-post-footer-spacing.html69d23f288d30630142a67bcac949d0e5I am installing a 27ft above ground pool. Can I use these device with a spacing of 6 1/2' to 7 1/2 ft using 6X6 posts? Also my frost line is 30 so was Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:13:11 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/adding-a-joist-to-make-it-a-double-joist-across-beam.html319f9afbdf9506ca7a480d8719d8c0bdI want to center a hot tub over a deck beam sitting on concrete pillars. A structural engineer has suggested adding a joist to make it a double joist in
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:12:14 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/enough-to-support-a-hot-tub.htmlf627c05e47a71743d117a23d679baf02I am building a freestanding, 8' x 8' deck to support a hot tub. The hot tub will weigh 4,100 pounds when it's full of water. I did use your footing calculator
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:11:27 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/no-wait-finishing-of-hot-tub-deck.html1f61617576113099347361beeb43f81a I am building some redwood deck around a new hot tub at my Airbnb. Everybody says you have to let wood dry before you can successfully stain it. This Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:10:41 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/hot-tub-on-a-high-deck.htmlc52fd63867e23c49a5bc21159ba3b404I am wanting to put a hot tub on a second story deck above the 1st story deck. The height above ground is approximately 12 feet. The hot tub manufacture
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:09:14 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/spa-on-deck.htmlf84db0d5a5ac4c62e99122d0e9a3cdbdmy deck is 12 x 20 with the joists on 16 center nial to 4 x post that are 4 feet apart Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:04:54 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/2x6-x-1000-hot-tub.html9d60e1ad94b841c5654c436970c67eb3I built a deck that has 6 beams that are roughly 48-56 inches between them - they sit on concrete filled silo tubes 36 + inches in the ground - each post Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:03:10 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/home-owner-diy.htmlec3299f0016f2b97860c447e8c3d0942What height should my deck/stair railings be and from what point to I measure the height; from top of tread just above the riser corner...or ??? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:31:35 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/homer-the-fixer.htmlff2cef5e8ee580e2756910c2b599cdbdI have a two steps stairs off my porch that land on a concrete sidewalk. There is no railing so the stairs float with the sidewalk with the winter frost.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:30:52 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/what-is-the-building-code-for-mandating-risers-on-the-deck-stairs.html823fab5791beee3bccd80930d116f0cfMy HOA needs to have the exact building code # for mandating 'risers' on the deck stairs. Does anyone know the Building Code # for this requirement? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:28:54 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/mike.html1e1c1868b6064fea2b9cb5d8f9c3137eA simple question I think, are there any building code requirements concerning the thickness of the concrete pad the bottom of the steps rest on ? These Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:28:05 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/what-are-the-decks-codig-in-ct.htmla4bb9875114705cff1c79815aad76890I looking for architect to get a permit to rebuild a stair deck Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:26:20 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/retired-home-worker.htmlf4f2c82637dc1d9619a8b7fa081c256fI have a porch with colonial posts that hold up the roof. I have a one step stairs now that floats on the side walk. I want to replace that with a two
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:25:34 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/possible-bug-in-your-calculations-for-deck-stairs.html716f0d5996e2d88cea6cd22093e7c964I am Calculating steps for a 27 Rise. I ran the calculations two ways. First one outside frame level with deck and it calculated a total run of 41.52. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:24:53 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/deck-stair-footer-below-frost-line.html0f2ed18a6efdec5ba6f8d70397894630Hello all, I have been looking for a good way to construct the footer for deck stairs. My research has lead me to believe that it is not necessary but
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:24:11 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/deck-stair-regulation.html0b2a7ba3910b4510a804b87fe0c35c6eIs there an established regulation that determines at what height of the deck you need to have steps to the deck? or as long as your able to jump to the Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:23:17 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/jb.html7642fae60b134ea6ed65087ff4c391beWidth of stair railing that you grab onto at the top ?? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:22:16 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/14-inch-rise.html9c4a2a46e38bf13359d95a6fea09d1f1I’m putting a deck on a concrete slab. It’s 14 inches from pad to bottom of slider door. The deck will be 12’x12’. I want to wrap the deck with a step. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:21:29 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/home-owner1.htmla265452205b8b8c25284a5fbcf759479I have a deck that is approximately 20 high from grade level and want to add 2 steps. I'm in Mt Airy MD which has a frost depth of 32. I plan to use stringers Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:20:43 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/home-owner.htmldf68232f5e5fff19b4e87b11cb24dc6dHi, How do you recommend building stairs on a low rise deck? 3 steps to run of 12', the lengths. The deck. Do I need to Box them or can I run stringers. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:19:56 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/good-composite-for-outdoor-steps-tread-to-minimize-slip.htmledb0446d43d177202c44673e69f05223Hi everybody, I am considering replacing wooden treads with a composite. What's a good slip-resistant brand/line to use? I found a few that say slip-resistant Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:18:49 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/box-steps-from-house.htmldb4127960fb873f0efa607dd30bd02ecWe have removed a rotted deck that was elevated 36 off the ground to meet the height of the entry door and are replacing it with a paver patio that will Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:16:24 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/walkerhandicap-stairs.html3c292ebb33803dc012b795474eb0dc80In Ontario Canada, is there a minimum depth and height for walker stairs (to be used with a frame walker for mobility issues) in the Ont Building Code? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:13:56 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/stair-support-is-splitting.html688de0a2594fd87d0ac01b700715fe63I recently purchased a home and have been working on repairing the deck. The support under one of the stairs has split badly and I'm looking for advice
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:12:51 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/number-of-required-stringers-for-stairs.html284de5a94c1ad08e0b34ef79f824818dWhat is the number of stringers required for stairs 42 wide? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:11:03 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/stringer-attachment.htmld027785666eb2baf888dca64540589a2Is there a reason that no one seems to attach stringers even with the top of the joist with first tread at decking level - ie, no step down to first tread? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:07:45 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/extra-wide-and-deep-deck-stairs.htmlf451e2be91724bb3f27a841ce432f745The stairs we currently have on our log home deck are 48 wide, but we are replacing them with ones that will completely fill in the space between the vertical Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:06:42 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/cheapest-woodworking-plans.html3f94d7909ad428b823340aa7555f0945Does anyone know where I can find the cheapest woodworking plans? I found brandonandted site which I believe is the cheapest.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:05:20 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/deck-stair-stringer-that-butts-up-against-elevated-landing-not-sitting-on-top.htmld6173aeb5d24a7a3ba7e9762df1a921bI'm trying to calculate my layout to cut a stringer for deck stairs from second story deck to landing. Tbe bottom of the stringer still attach to tbe
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:04:30 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/bottom-rail-location.html00aaa19017617d1a4884996668e03a8aI have someone replacing the steps, handrails and posts on my deck. They cut the treads to be flush with the stringers. The stringers are mounted inside
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:02:16 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/solid-or-notched-stringer.html669d10dc5026ba8ceaeb31bda61dbc1bWhat are advatages / Disadvantages between solid or notched stringers.... Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:01:06 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/pvc-stair-tread-support.html87dea442bb0f4fb648de7f98c4962bc0I currently have deck stairs with wood treads; stringers are spaced 14 inches apart. I want to replace the wood treads with AZEK PVC deck boards. I have Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:59:07 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/trex-tread-type.htmlb084539adeeb4366e8a66d462ab24330I have an 8' 4 5/8 stair and am using Trex. The stair calculator doesn't have a 1 tread so I used the 5/4 option. Will this work? If not do you have any Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:58:10 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/sam.html1fd041d8b85ea1ec5b6845a2151bb210My question is would you attach the stringers to a concrete pad that is floating (without a frost line footer)?? Would there be concern for frost heave Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:57:26 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/composite-deck-under-covered-porch.html829eab803dc093d34bb1e9b5388aa18cI'm replacing a small ground level porch with composite decking. I'm researching all of the different brands and getting overwhelmed. Looking for a little Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:46:52 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/green-piece-exposed-in-composite-wood-board.html505675b795d612a415911ac8661a4f6aWe had a new deck installed in November, and the contractor did a great job with it. We noticed something weird though yesterday when we were outside
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:36:54 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/lighting-for-deck-steps.html0442a7e760f525b8ff4fea4bc4ef56eaLooking to add low voltage recessed lights on my trex deck steps. Would really like to have the option of changing colors of lights. Any suggestions on Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:36:13 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/homeowner-in-ruidoso-nm.html17986408e89d93518ccd5d3cb25a62bfHas anybody ever tried laying trex or any number of composite decking products directly on top of a treated wood deck? All of the door sills are sufficiently Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:35:30 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/would-composite-material-such-as-trex-be-strong-enough-for-my-swim-spa.html1cafcbb7a5d3aece11d4175dcee3a9b2Our brand new swimming spa leaked water during its first weeks of use during winter. We are concerned for our actual structure made of wood (it's protected
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:34:45 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/trex-color-enhancer.htmlcf010af1fc1d8b542360bf450fe6facfWe have a new Trex deck and we chose our color(Spiced Rum) based on online pics. We saw the sample and it really looked more dull than the pics showed. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:33:55 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/historical-composite-pricing.html341e5436d9e04c003cb3ff40406a02b1Wondering with price of lumber skyrocketing if we've seen similar price increases on composite decking? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:33:12 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/composite-decking-on-metal.html133c4741cb619a914d0f1df9b8a6a0a4Composite decking started warping on metal deck and spiral staircase. Pulled up the composite on the top. What can I do in order to keep it from happening
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:32:25 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/existing-composite-decking-warped.html5469abb2bb67c2984ebbeae3dbd25722Bought a home with composite decking on platform and spiral staircase. Boards were warping and coming off. I’m sure moisture in between the composite and
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:31:11 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/what-make-is-this-synthetic-decking.htmlcdce9465ee11a68d52d11e88a692bb2eMy husband and I have been looking for ages to match this decking into our cabin but we cannot find it. It was put on by previous owners and no paperwork
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:30:24 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/best-composites.htmle93cca31f2196c0409cb6d05219036e3What would you recommend as the best composite? Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:29:38 -0400 https://www.decksgo.com/gapping-questions.html7bffcc789c8364e5c4f48805cef117a3I’m about ready install timber tech pro and I’m concerned about gapping. I have a few qts: 1. I have watched many videos and looked at many photos and
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