Category Porches & Decks

How Wide Should Deck Stairs Be?

New Composite Wood Front Porch and Stairs - How Wide Should Deck Stairs Be

Building a new house is very fulfilling but designing it can sometimes be frustrating, especially when it comes to smaller details. If you want to have deck stairs in your house, it is important to know its measurement. So, what…

How Hot Does a Wood Deck Get?

wpc terrace construction - worker installing wood plastic composite decking boards - How Hot Does a Wood Deck Get

Summer’s hot temperatures get people thinking about finding comfortable places in their homes. It would be good to go somewhere where it is cool, such as the deck. However, there is a tendency for the deck to be hot as…

What Size Should Deck Joists Be?

Building a new above ground deck, What Size Should Deck Joists Be?

Want to know the deck joist dimensions? You are on the right page! We’ve researched this topic to help you address all of your questions. Your deck joists’ dimensions are determined by the International Residential Code (IRC). The most popular…