Kristi Armstrong, a reader from Belmont, Mass., posed an interesting question about her 20-by-15-foot deck: “Do you think it’s worth it to put the money into maintaining a deck that’s 16 years old, or ...

Q: Our deck was installed in 2007 with EverGrain composite. (We chose the redwood color.) One of the planks is deteriorating. Replacing the whole plank is one option, but we’d have to take apart the ...

The Guys get a lot of questions this time of year regarding decks. Most either involve refinishing a wood deck, maintenance issues for older decks or decks people want to add a three-season room to.

If your deck is looking a little weathered and you're considering replacing the boards, you might want to try this simple trick to see if you can squeeze a few more years of service out of them.

Deck collapses are more common than one might think. While some decks fail because they weren't built to code, the most common problem is lack of maintenance. Although a homeowner may refinish the ...

To determine which composite decking holds up, we evaluated planks from Azek, Fiberon, TimberTech, and other brands Composite decking, like the TimberTech Azek shown above, requires less maintenance ...

Last weekend I spent time with my 7 ½-year-old daughter (the ½ is crucially important at that age) on our tree house project. Well, it is more a tree “deck” so far, which is quite respectable though ...

No matter if you live in the city, the suburbs or the countryside, a deck can add value to your home and enhance your outdoor living space. Whether you're considering building a new one or replacing ...

Warmer air means time spent outdoors. You're poised to be a super host this summer. From Father's Day barbecues to graduation parties, the lawn is mowed and you've got the grill — but is your deck ...