The Deck Professor

Every number here is a working estimate to check with your building authority. Whoever prints this page takes responsibility for what is in it.

Lessons

Water and durability

Keeping the frame dry. 6 lessons.

  1. Room for air underneath. Change it. Give this frame room to dry.
  2. Venting the space underneath. Change it. Let air move under this deck.
  3. Tape on the joist tops. Spot it. Keep water out of the screw holes along this joist.
  4. Dry space under the deck. Spot it. Set up the drainage under this deck so it keeps working.
  5. Ground that slopes away. Spot it. Shape the ground so water leaves the house.
  6. What to check each spring. Put in order. Put the spring check in order.