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How to Prevent Wood Rot in Decking

Published on November 16, 2009 By Dan Schiefer

Wood rot is a common problem with hardwood decks that have been installed with screws that have been vertically installed right into the decking. If you’ve been reading this blog, you will have noticed a trend; The face-screwing method leads to many common and persistent deck problems. One major problem that occurs frequently is wood [...]

How To Prevent Decking from Cracks & Splits

Published on November 9, 2009 By Dan Schiefer

One of the most common complaints that people have after their wood deck has been built is of deck boards cracking and splitting. This can often happen when using inferior decking materials. It can also happen to hardwood decks that were not installed properly. Basically, any wood has the potential to split, splinter, or crack [...]

How to Repair Deck Nail Pops

Published on October 19, 2009 By Dan Schiefer

One of the more ugly, and dangerous, decking problems are nail pops. Unfortunately, this process occurs naturally in decks across the country. As deck boards contract and expand, nails will become loose and literally rise out of the deck board. If you built a deck using nails and want to be proactive about deck maintenance, [...]