August 30, 2023 Installing Deck Joists, Blocks, and Railing Posts Laying out the beam cut the deck joists in place, set the rim and sandwich the posts between lumber and hardware for a solid deck and railing system Decks & Porches
August 7, 2023 DECK FRAMING: ASSEMBLING POSTS AND BEAMS (GIRDER) Site-built beam using pressure-treated lumber on posts anchored to helical piers Decks & Porches Video
August 1, 2023 Updated: August 3, 2023 A Simple Deck Ledger Installation (Basic Deck Framing 1/4) Flashing the ledger tightly into the wall assembly means water stays out Decks & Porches
July 22, 2023 Building Resilience (12): Decking that Digs in to the Landscape Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch Decks & Porches Video video
June 1, 2023 Updated: June 27, 2023 Sketchup for Beginners: How to Build A Pergola Seven-part SketchUp tutorial with 17 videos covering ground zero (gravel) to final finish. Design on 'paper'—before making sawdust. Decks & Porches Video aggregation
April 7, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Building Resilience: Pilot Episode—Beginning in the Middle of Remodeling A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic Framing Siding & Exterior Trim Decks & Porches WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Safety Design Video video
March 16, 2023 Updated: July 14, 2023 How to Attach a Patio Roof to an Existing House Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure Framing Decks & Porches YouTube video
March 17, 2022 Updated: August 8, 2023 The Secret To A Japanese Scarf Joint: A Great Template In case you were getting tired of Glulams and LVLs Decks & Porches Woodworking YouTube video
April 15, 2021 Updated: June 15, 2023 Deck Ledgers, Brick Veneers, Building Codes, and Common Sense: Do They Mix? Veneers represent a huge cantilever for fasteners to bridge Decks & Porches Design YouTube video
August 24, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 4 Basic Durability Improvements for Deck Construction Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it. Framing Decks & Porches WRB & Flashing YouTube video
