Ice exerts a pressure of about 50,000 lbs. per square inch—enough force to lift even a large building. A puny little deck on inadequate footings doesn't stand a chance. The reason buildings and ...

The photos of the mistakes make me shudder! Ron understands that his deck needs to rest upon concrete footings or piers. That’s a great start. What’s important to realize is a deck foundation ...

As mentioned earlier, we employed a timesaving deck-building method that didn't require us to dig postholes or pour concrete footings. It's called a floating-foundation system. The entire deck is ...

In general, building a deck is fairly straightforward — you ... Deck piers are pre-formed concrete footings, already notched to accept standard wood sizes. When I looked into finding some ...

Excavate footing holes: Dig holes for the concrete ... deck to ensure it remains in good condition. Keep in mind that deck building may take time, especially for beginners. Don’t hesitate ...

The footing should be at least a foot deep ... He keeps a can of wood preservative on hand while he’s building a deck so he can treat the cut ends of any board that may be damaged by weather.

Remove the building's trim and siding to 1 foot above the top of where the ledger will sit. Cover the exposed sheathing with self-adhering waterproof membrane. Mark the exact location of the top ...