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Deck Construction in Kansas City - What to Look for to See If Your Deck is Still Safe
Category: Composite Decks, General Deck Building, Lifestyle, Wood Decks | Published: August 6, 2021While natural wooden decks begin to show wear and tear sooner than those made of a composite material, every deck will eventually need some extra TLC.
How can I prevent a slippery deck?
Category: General Deck Building, Lifestyle | Published: July 23, 2021When your outdoor retreat beckons, it’s practically impossible to resist enjoying all it has to offer. However, choosing to ignore the necessary maintenance it yearns for is a huge mistake.
Ways to Extend the “Enjoyment Season” of Your Deck
Category: Covered Decks, General Deck Building | Published: July 13, 2021Enclosing your deck is a surefire way to get the most out of it during all four seasons, but you may not want to lose the outdoorsy feel of an open deck.
What if my HOA doesn’t approve my project?
Category: General Deck Building, Lifestyle | Published: June 30, 2021It can be frustrating to have your heart set on a dream deck you want and have your HOA reject it. You must work within the parameters set forth by the Powers That Be.
Should my contractor be licensed?
Category: General Deck Building | Published: June 8, 2021General contractors who are licensed are prepared to take responsibility for anything that may go wrong during a deck’s construction. If something on the property gets damaged or a subcontractor is injured, the general contractor’s insurance will handle it instead of the homeowner’s insurance.
Should I pull my own permit? My contractor is telling to do it myself?
Category: General Deck Building | Published: May 26, 2021Contractors have the necessary training and experience to know which permits are needed for each unique project. If your contractor is expecting you to pull the permit, find a new contractor. Yes, it’s really that simple.
Top 5 Design Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces
Category: Lifestyle, Patios, Pergolas | Published: May 11, 2021Now that people are spending more time at home than ever before, they are choosing to invest in building outdoor living areas, sprucing up their existing ones, and even drastically changing them.
Avoid turning your dream deck into a DIY nightmare
Category: General Deck Building | Published: April 22, 2021Deck construction requires more skill than knowing how to handle power tools and read a measuring tape. To evade catastrophe, it’s best to hire one company to take the entire project from start to finish.
Composites have taken the deck building industry by storm.
Category: Composite Decks | Published: April 6, 2021While composite decks are more expensive to build than those made of natural timber, the finished product is cheaper to maintain and resists rotting, mold, mildew, and wood destroying insects such as termites for a longer period than natural wood decks.
Brace yourself for the best deck ever!
Category: Composite Decks, General Deck Building, Lifestyle, Wood Decks | Published: March 28, 2021Once you have decided on the location and size of your dream deck, it is time to consider the bones of the design. All things considered, the framing material is going to determine the life of the deck.